Author: Bud Miller
December 18, 2011
A fellow blogger posted this video and we were so impressed by his demeanor and attitude that we had to post it to share. Please visit Atlas rider and show your appreciation. This video illustrates the need for gear and… (READ MORE)
Author: Bud Miller
December 13, 2011
Last weekend Cori and I attended the “Lehigh Valley Motorcycle Extravaganza” at Agricultural Hall in Allentown, Pennsylvania. In researching the event I found the promoter’s website had billed it as “family friendly” with a percentage of the proceeds benefiting P.A.N.D.A.S…. (READ MORE)
Author: Bud Miller
December 12, 2011
Mornings for me are a bit hurried when I’m taking the motorcycle to work. The additional time it takes to dress for the weather, do a walk around, get geared up and stow my laptop and lunch sometimes makes it… (READ MORE)
Author: Bud Miller
December 8, 2011
I know its a controversial subject but one well worth writing about. I wear a helmet on every ride although I live in a state (Pennsylvania) that doesn’t require me to. Last time I checked there were only 4 U.S…. (READ MORE)
Author: Bud Miller
December 6, 2011
This morning my girlfriend Cori read to me from The Seven Spiritual Laws of Success by Deepak Chopra. Cori reads one of the Laws from the book each morning (one of many things I admire about her). The idea being… (READ MORE)
Author: Bud Miller
December 4, 2011
It was cold and dark as I left work the other day and the threat of rain was imminent. The gas gauge was on empty. I rode down Street Road in Southampton, a busy four lane road, and tried to… (READ MORE)
Author: Bud Miller
November 28, 2011
“Push left go left, push right go right”. Those of us who’ve taken the MSF safety courses are familiar with the term and I’ve written about it here before. As a practical example I noticed an easy way to demonstrate… (READ MORE)
Author: Bud Miller
November 4, 2011
It’s November here in Pennsylvania which means fairly soon we’ll be setting the clocks back and will lose an hour of daylight. In addition the days are shorter and the weather is turning colder. We’ve already had a large snowstorm… (READ MORE)
Author: Bud Miller
November 1, 2011
I’ve noticed more and more occasions in which an impatient driver swerves out over double yellow lines to swing around another driver making a turn. As a motorcyclist it can be fairly terrifying seeing a car swerve into your path,… (READ MORE)
Author: Bud Miller
October 23, 2011
Tap and Bit set Over 10 years of working on motorcycles has taught me many, many lessons. The most important of which is not to panic. There are so many inexpensive solutions available to help you fix the myriad of… (READ MORE)
Author: Bud Miller
September 28, 2011
One day traveling down I-78 outside Easton, Pennsylvania I was doing about 65mph in the right lane. That part of the highway crosses over a valley where, from experience, I know the wind tends to be nasty. In my mirrors… (READ MORE)
Author: Bud Miller
September 19, 2011
Commuting on a motorcycle is an interesting endeavor. The focus required to navigate through traffic allows me an insight into driving behavior that I was never aware of when I commuted in my car. It’s fascinating the way the mind… (READ MORE)
Author: Bud Miller
September 18, 2011
This is the perfect display of throttle, brake and clutch control as well as counterbalancing and counter steering. Just amazing. Take notice of his head when he gets into the 360’s. He’s always looking at where he intends the bike… (READ MORE)
Author: Bud Miller
September 13, 2011
I just saw this on CNN. We really are at our best when things are worst. The cyclist survived and is in stable condition after surgery.
Author: Bud Miller
September 12, 2011
Why ride a motorcycle? Wind in the hair? Maybe but I’m bald so that’s not it. Remember the famous Seinfeld episode “The Contest” in which Jerry explains male masturbation to Elaine by saying: “we have to do it, it’s part… (READ MORE)
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
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 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 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 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 15, 2011
When my father died suddenly I asked my brother to keep his eyes peeled for a motorcycle that looked safe and only cost a few hundred dollars. I’d thought about learning to ride for years and my father’s passing sort… (READ MORE)
Author: Bud Miller
August 15, 2011
There’s only one way to steer a motorcycle: countersteering. We all learned it in the safety course. “Push left go left, push right go right.” The physics are simple enough, to initiate a turn you must initially steer in the… (READ MORE)