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Does Lane Filtering Actually Reduce Motorcycle Accidents?
Motorcyclists threading their way between lanes of traffic moving in the same direction has long been a defining aspect of the two-wheeled experience in California Known as “lane splitting,” this traffic strategy has never really broken out to be accepted outside of the Golden State. However, its more sanitized cousin – “lane filtering” – is…
Read MoreEverything Riders Should Know Before Lane Filtering
We’ve covered lane filtering on this blog multiple times in recent months and for good reason. The traffic technique has picked up steam across the nation, and more and more riders are being exposed to it and given the opportunity to partake. So What is it? Lane filtering is the more conservative version of lane…
Read MoreHow Social Media Is Shaping Today’s Motorcycle Community
For better and worse, the rise of social media has reshaped our world. The leading platforms have forever changed the way information is absorbed and disseminated, accelerating trends, and shifting the balance of power in multiple respects. Facebook, Youtube, TikTok, Instagram, and others continue to entrench themselves in the everyday lives of people, significantly impacting…
Read MoreMost Popular Sportbikes for Beginners
The visceral allure of sportbikes is undeniable. They are, quite simply, adrenaline delivered via aluminum, carbon fiber, and rubber. Combining physics-defying performance and aggressive styling at price points that are downright attainable relative to their four-wheeled counterparts, there’s a reason sportbikes reliably inspire innocent bystanders to become motorcyclists. However, for years (decades even) it was…
Read MoreCommon Causes of Motorcycle Accidents and How To Avoid Them
As a whole, motorcyclists would prefer to focus on the many rewards of the activity – be it the sense of freedom, its ability to both provide relaxation and/or thrills, the increased ease of commuting, and so on – however, it’s critically important that we also recognize the associated risks. According to the National Highway…
Read MoreTake a Ride on the Yamaha YZF-R9
First introduced as a new-for-2025 model, the Yamaha YZF-R9 is the brand’s ultimate expression of the latter-day trend of repurposing relatively simple and reliable, street-centric mills to slot inside a razor-sharp, race-proven chassis. Following that same philosophy already popularized by its little brother, the Yamaha YZF-R7, the R9 was given the huge task of succeeding…
Read MoreWhat Motorcycle Dealerships Are Doing Differently
It’s no secret that motorcycle dealers are facing serious obstacles in 2025, with countless dealerships already closing shop and the remainder stuck in survival mode. In the midst of a market crisis, the issues plaguing dealers across the nation are numerous with no easy fixes in sight. Many are loaded up with far too much…
Read MoreWhy Older Riders Are Staying on the Road Longer
While motorcycling is often thought of as a young person’s game – best suited for rebels and the reckless – the numbers make clear that is no longer the case. The pastime has seen a radical demographic shift in recent decades, with the median age of riders in the United States skyrocketing from around 30…
Read MoreMotorcycle Maintenance Myths Busted
While today’s motorcycles are exquisitely engineered and impressively reliable vehicles, there is a basic level of maintenance required to keep a bike running and running well. While this is a matter of common sense, some of the particulars are not, as a number of persistent myths regarding motorcycle maintenance continue to cling to life. If…
Read MoreElectric vs ICE Motorcycles: Cost Compare
Rapid advancement and maturing technologies have elevated modern electric motorcycles to the point where they’ve become a tempting option for even the most traditional rider. At this point, there is no denying a number of their benefits and advantages in comparison to their internally combusted counterpoints. That instant torque and acceleration provides performance that can…
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