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Motorcycles and Cars are Different

Posted on August 22, 2017 by John

Motorcycles and Cars are Different Motorcycles are a different class of vehicle! I know, difficult to conceptualize, but motorcycles aren’t cars. The idea came to me as I reflected on a speeding ticket I was awarded by one of our … Continue reading →

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Text and Distraction

Posted on October 2, 2015 by John

I’m hoping that none of us who ride actually text while operating our motorcycles. But lately I have seen a whole lot more of the car drivers with their eyes down being distracted while they are out there with us … Continue reading →

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Constant Bearing, Decreasing Range

Posted on September 18, 2014 by John

Impact A component of navigation that will result in a collision if a change in course isn’t made immediately is known as Constant Bearing, Decreasing Range. Constant bearing means there is no relative lateral motion of an object. The object … Continue reading →

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Deer in the Ditch

Posted on August 21, 2014 by John

Early Commute At 4:30 in the morning I got on my bike to commute to work. I’d been awake about 30 minutes and the coffee hadn’t kicked in yet. I wasn’t ready for deer. I’m usually the only bike on … Continue reading →

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Perception, Reality and Risk

Posted on June 26, 2014 by John

Motorists willing to take more risk and err in judging motorcycle closure rates have to be one of the major contributing factors in most, if not all, pull-out collisions. Most of us that ride probably already know this, but I’d … Continue reading →

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