Author: Bud Miller
September 12, 2011
If you’re a motorcycle commuter and haven’t stowed away a package of zip ties and a roll of duct tape you may want to consider doing so. Both items can be invaluable should the need arise. Bolts come loose, straps… (READ MORE)
Author: Bud Miller
September 4, 2011
I am pleased to announce that rider training/coaching is available upon request: Please see the training page for details.
Author: Bud Miller
August 31, 2011
The end of summer signals the start of the rut for the Pennsylvania whitetail deer in late September. Now, the whitetail isn’t a particularly bright animal but the rut reduces him to among the dumbest in the animal kingdom. The… (READ MORE)
Author: Bud Miller
August 29, 2011
Try the rider perception test. It’s not as easy as it seems…
Author: Bud Miller
August 26, 2011
Have you ever noticed how small and difficult to see most motorcycle turn signals are? To increase your visibility I recommend using the typical hand signals when turning. Not only does it signal your intentions, it also helps get you… (READ MORE)
Author: Bud Miller
August 26, 2011
The friction zone is the area of the clutch between fully open and fully closed. Getting a feel for the friction zone is the best way for beginners to learn to ride and it’s absolutely necessary to have a feel… (READ MORE)
Author: Bud Miller
August 24, 2011
When I was in my 20’s I considered learning to ride. I worked for a land surveyor at the time and we had a client who was a policeman who rode. I had a chance to talk to him about… (READ MORE)
Author: Bud Miller
August 24, 2011
Rather than rant here I’ll just say that, at least in Pennsylvania, everyone is on a cell phone in every car all the time. On my commute home I tried to count how many people around me were NOT talking… (READ MORE)
Author: Bud Miller
August 24, 2011
The position of your motorcycle in your lane can be of critical importance in ensuring that other motorists see you (and that you see them). There are 3 positions you can use in various situations: left, center and right. Consider… (READ MORE)
Author: Bud Miller
August 23, 2011
Almost daily and much to my constant amazement I see fellow motorcyclists riding as though they were driving a car; making assumptions about what’s in a blind spot, not signaling, swerving around turning traffic, tailgating. In my opinion the easiest… (READ MORE)
Author: Bud Miller
August 18, 2011
Planning a long trip traveling through more than one state? This is a great resource and will save a lot of googling: Click here for a list of State by State equipment requirements.
Author: Bud Miller
August 18, 2011
10 minute video on the basics of group riding:
Author: Bud Miller
August 18, 2011
The first United Nations World Youth Assembly for Road Safety was held in Geneva, Switzerland in April 2007. The Motorcycle Industry Council was asked to provide information on helmet use, and in consultation with Motorcycle Safety Foundation produced this video… (READ MORE)
Author: Bud Miller
August 18, 2011
Last fall I did something I almost never do. I left in a hurry and took my motorcycle. The previous night I had done some work on the bike which necessitated removal of the seat. I carry a spare helmet… (READ MORE)
Author: Bud Miller
August 18, 2011
It occurred to me this morning that “gearing up”, the actual act of dressing to ride, serves to focus a rider’s mind to the task at hand. It’s akin to dressing for battle. You are, after all, entering a situation… (READ MORE)
Author: Bud Miller
August 17, 2011
Author: Bud Miller
August 17, 2011
“All The Gear, All The Time”. Not this guy. Not that I endorse this but it is entertaining…
Author: Bud Miller
August 17, 2011
Commuting can get hairy at times and there are situations and roads that call for me to use my high beams during the day for safety reasons. In general I don’t but in the case of 4-lane roads with traffic… (READ MORE)
Author: Bud Miller
August 17, 2011
I’ve gotten into the habit of tapping my brakes when I have traffic behind me and I’m about to initiate a turn or there’s congestion or an obstruction ahead. Motorcycle turn signals are entirely too small and hard to see…. (READ MORE)
Author: Bud Miller
August 17, 2011
On the way home I noticed another situation that can get ugly in a hurry. The car in front of me was waiting to turn left on a 2-lane road with traffic approaching in a 4-way intersection. In that instance,… (READ MORE)
Author: Bud Miller
August 17, 2011
One evening I was headed home through a mall shortcut I take that keeps me away from a large, dangerous intersection. A driver ahead of me and to my right was waiting to pull out into my direction of travel…. (READ MORE)
Author: Bud Miller
August 17, 2011
There are different schools of thought on whether or not to put a bike in neutral at a stop light. I ordinarily stay in gear. The only time I go to neutral is when the person behind me has come… (READ MORE)
Author: Bud Miller
August 17, 2011
When pulling up behind someone at a light I always take notice of what they’re doing. Are they on the phone? Are they looking for something in the car? Are they eating? I do the same with people next to… (READ MORE)
Author: Bud Miller
August 17, 2011
During my commute I’m always on the lookout for large, slow moving trucks (box trucks, semis, cement trucks, etc.). The reason is people commuting don’t want to get stuck behind them and as a result will often change lanes without… (READ MORE)