10 Things Not to Do On a Motorcycle Group Ride
Going on your first motorcycle group ride is an exciting event. A new rider is likely to overplan but also to experience some anxiety about fitting in with experienced riders. Most experienced riders will tell you not to worry. They’ve all been in your shoes at one point. Most of the time, you’ll naturally either […]
Eye Conditions that Make Riding a Motorcycle Difficult
When driving any type of vehicle, decent vision is a requirement. You must have legal driving visual acuity. In Florida, your vision must be 20/40 or better with some exceptions. That means that a person with “perfect vision” would be able to see something 40 feet away. You’d need to move closer to 20 feet […]
15 Tips for the New Motorcycle Rider
Riding a motorcycle isn’t that difficult, but when you are a new motorcycle rider, there is definitely a steep learning curve. Simply starting and stopping at traffic signals or while going uphill can present a huge challenge. Some things, you have to improve by experience. However, there are tips for new motorcycle riders that can […]
Using Your Vision for Motorcycle Safety
It isn’t news to anyone that you have to use your eyes to drive a motorcycle. However, riding a motorcycle requires a different type of driving that requires you to use vision in a more purposeful manner. Using your vision for motorcycle safety means actively seeking out hazards that can come from any direction. The […]
Letting Teens Drive Motorcycles in Florida
Just about every kid has a desire to ride a motorcycle either during early childhood or as a teenager. That dream is many parents’ nightmare. When adults drive motorcycles, they are relatively safe (generally speaking) as long as there are no accidents. However, a minor operating a motorcycle adds less maturity, faulty decision-making, thrill-seeking, and […]
Proving Emotional Distress in a Motorcycle Lawsuit
When you file a motorcycle lawsuit, you ask for damages. Many of these damages are monetary and therefore easily computed. They can be proven with medical bills, receipts, or pay stubs. That is why it is easy for the courts to reconcile these damages. However, there are intangible damages that are non-monetary. The victim experiences […]
10 Motorcycle Ideas for Christmas in Florida 2020
In many parts of the world motorcycles are garaged for the winter, but not in Florida. The mildest winters in the United States occur in the southern half of the Sunshine State. This year has brought a lot of stress and unknowns because of the pandemic, and motorcycles have been a great escape from the […]
Zoom Trial Jury Verdict $411 Million for Injured Motorcyclist
When Duane Washington was riding his motorcycle July 24, 2018, he abruptly encountered a pileup involving over 45 vehicles. He tried to quickly move to the median, but it was too late. There was a vehicle in the emergency lane. It didn’t have its lights on. Washington was injured severely in the crash. 2 years […]
Avoiding the Stink and Sweat of Riding to Work
When you see a picture of a male or a female in motorcycle gear, you typically don’t imagine the scent. If you do, it may be the scent of oil and leather, not the smell of inevitable sweat. It goes with the territory. If you’re going to ride, you’re going to sweat. This is what […]
Is Riding a Motorcycle Good for Your Health?
For many people, riding a motorcycle is synonymous to flirting with death. But for the experienced rider, a good long ride is synonymous with enhanced physical, mental, and emotional health. Recently, a study was performed to measure some of the health benefits of riding. Is riding a motorcycle good for your health? Unsurprisingly, the answer […]
