Posts by Morgan
Spend a Year Hitting the Best Motorcycle Rallies in America
It’s just you and the open road… amazing, right? Throw in a buddy or two… even better. Amp that up into a full-on motorcycle club, and you’ll feel blessed with a true sense of community on top of the visceral excitement of the ride. Okay, how about we crank that up to, say, 5,000 or…
Read MoreMotorcycle Road Hazards and Government Liability
In our previous blog post, we pointed out a number of the most common causes of motorcycle accidents – ranging from impaired riding to going unseen by cars to excessive speed to inadequate training to mechanical failure. Besides simply raising awareness of these types of incidents and the potentially catastrophic consequences, the point was to…
Read MoreWhy Motorcyclists Wave
Motorcyclists are notorious wavers. We wave at everyone – fellow motorcyclists, automobiles, bicyclists, pedestrians, squirrels… whoever. If you share the road with us, you get a wave. Of course, there is more behind that than simple acts of politeness – although that’s the veneer those meanings are hidden behind. We wave for good reason. Actually,…
Read MoreBest California Coastal Motorcycle Routes
The word alone evokes a very specific sense of emotion and all the related imagery in the minds of people around the world. This is true – perhaps especially true – for motorcyclists, for whom California stands as a world of its own. Large enough to effectively exist as a substantial market separate from the…
Read MoreThings Non-Riders Say That Make No Sense
As a motorcyclist, you’ve no doubt grown accustomed to being outnumbered, both on and off the road. But somewhat annoyingly, motorcycles are just common enough that everyone fancies themself something of an expert on the topic, even if they’ve never thrown a leg over a bike. No doubt you’ve heard some variation or another of…
Read MoreBest Tennessee Motorcycle Roads
You probably know Tennessee as the home of country music and Elvis. Music City and Graceland. The reigning bachelorette party capital of the world. Granted, Nashville and Memphis demand much of the state’s tourist attention, but those on two wheels recognize the state as a special place for motorcyclists. Hilly forests, abundant rivers and streams,…
Read MoreSturgis Motorcycle Rally Survival Guide
The Sturgis Motorcycle Rally. Few events – riding related or not – carry the same societal relevance, evoke such vivid imagery and emotions, or are as flat-out huge as the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally. Originally organized in 1938 as a relatively low-key dirt track race dubbed the “Black Hills Motor Classic,” Sturgis has far outstripped even…
Read MoreHidden Gem Routes in Georgia
Georgia presents some of the most beautiful, challenging, and entertaining riding to be encountered anywhere in this great nation. The “Peach State” is blessed with a diverse landscape, encompassing mountains, marsh, and everything in between. And some of it may look awfully familiar even while on your maiden ride through the state, with Georgia having…
Read MoreWhat Kind of Rider Are You?
Have you ever stopped to consider what kind of motorcyclist you are? Motorcycling is widely considered its own subculture – and not only that, but one with subcultures within subcultures tucked inside the larger two-wheeled tribe. The following list is not exhaustive, nor does it establish any barriers that can’t be crossed or blended. But…
Read MoreFour Epic Motorcycle Rides To Experience America This Summer
It’s that time of year. The birds are chirping, the flowers are blooming, and the roads are beckoning. Depending on where you call home, the long winter either relegated you to your tight little riding southern oasis or, worse yet, with your bike stuck in storage. Well, that season is finally behind us. Now is…
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