Author: Bud Miller
January 3, 2020
ROAME Motorcycle Safety Shoe Brake lights and turn signals on your motorcycle shoes? Yes, the team at ROAME have developed an interesting new motorcycle shoe unlike anything I’ve ever seen. ROAME Zeros puts brake-lights and turn signal functionality inside a… (READ MORE)
Author: Blog Sponsor
September 5, 2019
Safety first. It’s a phrase that’s stated for all kinds of scenarios and situations. But for motorcyclists, that phrase is not to be taken lightly. Riding at high speeds up against cars is no joke. It is so easy for… (READ MORE)
Author: Bud Miller
August 5, 2019
I’m very proud to announce the availability of my first collection of writings for RoadRUNNER Touring and Travel magazine. Zen Motorcyclist: Waypoints, Volume 1 is a collection of introspections and lessons learned during more than 200,000 miles traveled on a… (READ MORE)
Author: Azhar Alvi
February 27, 2019
Coming back from a long term injury, especially from a harrowing road accident, can be a challenging task. If the injury lasts several years, everything changes. The body, metabolism, muscle definition and lifestyle in general. The body adapts itself to… (READ MORE)
Author: Bud Miller
June 19, 2017
If you’re anything like me and wear glasses while riding you know the limitations of standard prescription glasses in terms of both comfort and safety. Standard frames can be uncomfortable inside a helmet, can be hard to get on through… (READ MORE)
Author: Bud Miller
March 16, 2017
Below is a bit of raw footage from the Innov K1 I have mounted on my 2012 V-Strom. 1 minute from work I was cut off by a cager who neither looked nor signaled a lane change. It’s for these… (READ MORE)
Author: Blog Sponsor
January 20, 2017
There’s a lot for new motorcycle riders to be excited about: learning how to ride, choosing a first motorcycle, and finally hitting the road and experiencing one’s surroundings as they can only be experienced from the back of a bike…. (READ MORE)
Author: Blog Sponsor
December 28, 2016
Many people, men and women alike, believe that motorcycles are easy to handle. After all, most of us mastered a bicycle by the age of eight and like a bicycle, motorcycles have two wheels as well. How difficult can they… (READ MORE)
Author: Bud Miller
November 22, 2016
If you’re anything like me you ride often, whether weekend day trips, daily commuting or extended multi-day trips. I commute in southeastern Pennsylvania throughout the year which means I ride in all types of weather, rain, occasionally snow, fog, high… (READ MORE)
Author: Bud Miller
November 5, 2013
The article “The Walk Around” by Bud Miller/Zen Motorcyclist was originally published on the “RoadRUNNER Motorcycle Touring & Travel” magazine website on 12/16/2012. There have been a few occasions on which I failed to do a quick “walk around” before… (READ MORE)
Author: Bud Miller
November 2, 2013
The article “Darker side of Autumn” by Bud Miller/Zen Motorcyclist was originally published on the “RoadRUNNER Motorcycle Touring & Travel” magazine website on 10/28/2012. When I started riding I had no idea what the term “rut” meant. I knew there… (READ MORE)
Author: Bud Miller
August 22, 2013
The article “Sorry Mate I Didn’t See You” by Bud Miller was originally published on the “RoadRUNNER Motorcycle Touring & Travel” magazine website on 5/19/2013. Over a dozen years of all-season commuting has taught me many ways to handle a… (READ MORE)
Author: Bud Miller
May 23, 2013
I’ve been testing a pair of prescription motorcycle sunglasses from ADS Sports Eyewear for a few weeks now and I have to say I’m quite impressed. I chose the Wiley X Blink model with bronze base lenses which I was told… (READ MORE)
Author: Bud Miller
April 30, 2013
Frequent visitors know that one of the focuses of this site is safety. When I hear about a new idea that will help keep riders safer out on the road I like to do what I can to get the… (READ MORE)
Author: Bud Miller
April 29, 2013
The article “Stay Gold” by Bud Miller was originally published on the “RoadRUNNER Motorcycle Touring & Travel” magazine website on 3/24/2013. One of my all time favorite poems is “Nothing Gold Can Stay” by Robert Frost. I’ll admit I know… (READ MORE)
Author: Bud Miller
April 22, 2013
The article “Precious Cargo” by Bud Miller was originally published on the “RoadRUNNER Motorcycle Touring & Travel” magazine website on 1/20/2013. “And forget not that the earth delights to feel your bare feet and the winds long to play with… (READ MORE)
Author: Bud Miller
April 19, 2013
Motorcycle Sunglasses Made Easy by ADS Sports Eyewear (sponsored post) Motorcycle sunglasses are an important piece of equipment for any motorcycle enthusiast. Selecting a frame will depend on your own personal style and fit but you want a lens material… (READ MORE)
Author: Bud Miller
March 18, 2013
This is one of the better explanations of the how’s and why’s of lane splitting I’ve ever seen. Thanks to RideApart and Hell For Leather for putting this one together. Lane splitting is only legal in 1 U.S. State (California)… (READ MORE)
Author: Bud Miller
December 5, 2012
The article “Forgive and Forget” by Bud Miller was originally published on the “RoadRUNNER Motorcycle Touring & Travel” magazine website on 10/21/2012. Yesterday I had a near incident on my evening commute with a distracted driver. Having been a commuter… (READ MORE)
Author: Bud Miller
November 20, 2012
The article “Conspicuity” by Bud Miller was originally published on the “RoadRUNNER Motorcycle Touring & Travel” magazine website on 10/10/2012. Last Saturday afternoon I was driving in my car and found myself behind a couple riding two-up on a Harley… (READ MORE)
Author: Bud Miller
October 29, 2012
The article “The Trust Issue” by Bud Miller was originally published on the “RoadRUNNER Motorcycle Touring & Travel” magazine website on 08/22/2012. Quite often when talk turns to riding I’ve noticed people feel the need, for some reason I’m not… (READ MORE)
Author: Bud Miller
October 2, 2012
The article “The Road Often Traveled: Tips & Tricks – Part 3” by Bud Miller was originally published on the “RoadRUNNER Motorcycle Touring & Travel” magazine website on 07/18/2012. I posted Tips & Tricks Part 1 two weeks ago and… (READ MORE)
Author: Bud Miller
September 25, 2012
The article “The Road Often Traveled: Tips & Tricks – Part 2” by Bud Miller was originally published on the “RoadRUNNER Motorcycle Touring & Travel” magazine website on 05/16/2012. Last Week, I wrote a post called Tips & Tricks Part… (READ MORE)
Author: Bud Miller
September 17, 2012
The article “The Road Often Traveled: Tips & Tricks – Part 1” by Bud Miller was originally published on the “RoadRUNNER Motorcycle Touring & Travel” magazine website on 03/20/2012. The repetition of riding the same roads in varying traffic over… (READ MORE)