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March 10, 2016
Did you know that the very first motorcycle was built in 1868? While popularity of the motorcycle didn’t quite catch on until the early 1900’s, it wasn’t until 1967 that the first helmet law was passed. Since 2005, not much… (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
June 18, 2012
Commuting Motorcyclist has now been viewed by visitors from 128 countries and all 50 U.S. states. We’ve had over 20,000 unique visitors (counting one visit from each IP address once per day) and 32,000 page views. This is in the… (READ MORE)
Author: Bud Miller
June 6, 2012
I’ve seen this video a few places now and thinks it’s something every rider should see so I’m re-posting it here. It’s the pilot of a series of videos on accident avoidance from the rider’s perspective. This one deals with… (READ MORE)
Author: Bud Miller
May 31, 2012
My buddy, fellow V-Strom rider and frequent visitor Don reminded me about this video in which an ignored motorcyclist exacts some revenge. Originally posted on Youtube by Andy Poulastides (andypoul). Nicely done.
Author: Bud Miller
April 29, 2012
“The Highest Pass is within us. This journey is to realize that.” -Anand, Sattva Yoga Guru Soon after Adam Schomer meets a modern yogi and guru, Anand Mehrotra, they plan an expedition through the highest passes of the Himalayas in… (READ MORE)
Author: Bud Miller
April 10, 2012
I just wrote a post for RoadRunner Magazine called “Rage Against The Machines” about how important it is to control your anger as you ride. My buddy Chris sent me this video of a cager vs. motorcycle road rage incident… (READ MORE)
Author: Bud Miller
March 13, 2012
We just got back from a trip to San Pedro Belize, which is on the northeastern coast of Central America bordered to the north by Mexico, south and west by Guatemala, and to the east by the Caribbean Sea. Transportation… (READ MORE)
Author: Bud Miller
February 17, 2012
Did you know Nevada is now licensing robot cars? I heard a story on NPR discussing the Google robotic car and how Nevada has created a special licensing program with special plates to allow the use of the technology on… (READ MORE)
Author: Bud Miller
January 9, 2012
Disclaimer: lest I be accused otherwise (which I have) I have no ties to Peter Olt or Banshee Horn, LLC. This post was written to help bring a product to market which has the potential to save lives. I donated… (READ MORE)
Author: Bud Miller
November 1, 2011
The governor of my home state of Pennsylvania is expected to sign a bill into law that will make texting while driving a primary offense. This long overdue law will make the roads just a little bit safer for motorcyclists…. (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 16, 2011
I had another occasion where a light turned green and rather than pulling right out, I waited a second or two while clearing both opposing lanes visibly before proceeding. Sure enough a car coming from the side, ran the light… (READ MORE)
Author: Bud Miller
August 8, 2011
July 22 was one of the hottest days of the summer. I believe the temperature was nearly 100F. During my commute home I found myself following a fellow rider on a Kawasaki Vulcan. We road through Plumsteadville, Pa. together. As… (READ MORE)