A motorcycle wobble can come out of nowhere and turn into a crash in seconds. This post explains what riders should do when a bike starts to go unstable, what causes wobbles and weaves, and why panic braking can make things worse.
Some people see apehangers and think one thing: Outlaw biker bars. Tall handlebars. Arms in the air. Wind in the chest. But the truth is a little more complicated. For a lot of riders, apehangers aren’t about looking tough. They’re about comfort. And comfort matters when you’re riding hundreds of miles across Texas asphalt. Because…
Motorcycle Man’s Mantra: Good Experience Comes from Bad Judgment. In many cases, rider experience, training, and decision-making played a major role in avoiding a motorcycle accident and a traumatic motorcycle injury. But sometimes the only reason that rider avoided a motorcycle accident was that same rider had been through that same situation before, maybe multiple…
How the Rider Influences Crash Risk When a motorcycle crash happens, it’s easy to blame “bad luck” or the other driver. But decades of safety research show that the rider’s own experience, habits, and decision-making play a major role in whether a close call stays a near miss—or becomes a serious collision. Understanding these rider…