F**Kin Gremlins The road gives nothing. Sometimes worse than nothing. Gremlins. That’s why we give each other Guardian Bells. Look at the base of a motorcycle frame and you will often see a metal bell. Guardian Bells are everywhere, and each one has a story. Royal Air Force The practice began in Royal Air Force…
Why Riders Hang Them — And What They’re Supposed to Protect If you ride long enough, you’ll notice something hanging from the lowest part of a lot of motorcycles. A small bell. Usually chrome or brass. Sometimes engraved with skulls, wings, crosses, or the number 13. That’s a Guardian Bell. Some riders call them Gremlin…
Deano has a train horn on his bike. No kidding. Obnoxiously loud. “That thing will scare the sH!t out of anybody, I’m telling you.” Motorcycles are smaller, faster, and easier to overlook than passenger vehicles—especially in Houston traffic. One of the simplest tools a rider has to compensate for that “egg shell” disadvantage is the…
Everybody knows that this lack of visibility contributes to motorcycle accidents and is no fault of the biker. BUT do you know about the KILLER ILLUSION? Motorcycle Man does. Bottom Line Up Front: Here is what we recommend: SIDE LIGHTS on the FRONT of your bike (Total 3 Headlights). Invest in a rear taillight from…
So When Is Loud “Too Loud”? The “Loud Pipes Save Lives” theory argues that auditory conspicuity compensates for a motorcycle’s smaller visual profile. However, safety experts and physicists point to two major flaws in this logic: Physics of Sound Directionality: Exhaust pipes point backward. At cruising speeds, a motorcycle is literally leaving its sound behind.…
Braking is key to avoiding motorcycle accidents and traumatic motorcycle injury. A motorcycle accident can occur when some asshole pulls out in front of you and you are not sure how to stop the right way—panicked when you saw the disaster in front of you and pushed too much pressure on the back break. Most…
Motorcycle tires play a far more critical role in many motorcycle accidents than most riders realize. Unlike cars, which rely on four wide contact patches, a motorcycle depends on just two small areas of rubber to maintain balance, steer, and stop. When traction disappears, the consequences can be an immediate and severe motorcycle accident. Motorcycle…