“A man went looking for America, and couldn’t find it anywhere…” The prophetic tagline from the timeless cult classic, Easy Rider. Pretty heavy for 1969, wouldn’t you say? But what would the film’s protagonists say in 2015, had they not met their untimely demise in a climatic twist of irony? Filmed in 1968 with a theatrical release in ‘69, Easy Rider is a true piece of counterculture history that in my opinion, despite its “R” rating, should be shown to film and history students in hi …

If heading South of the Border is not on your bucket list, it should be. For one thing, if you live in North America, you can ride there. For another thing, hey! another country to ride in. Here’s what you need to know. THE SETUP You need to plan for the trip like you would for any other extended stay, with the following additions: Get a passport. If you don’t have one …

Anyone familiar with my work knows that I’m all about the ride, regardless of distance; the further the better. What better way to soak up the beauty and mystique of America’s landscapes than from atop a motorcycle? While nine times out of 10, my journey starts in the garage with my own bike, the 10th would require an airplane and a rental. Though my bride does not share my passion for motorcycles – the lack of …

Running out of gas in the city is usually not a problem when riding a motorcycle. You can easily push your bike to the nearest gas station. But when out riding in the country, away from cities or towns and their convenient gas stations, then when you run out of gasoline you have a problem. If you are riding with some buddies, help is closer than you think. Obviously one way would be to have your buddy ride to the nearest gas station, fill up a jerry can or other recipient, …

More often than not, bikers complain of back pain when riding their motorcycles over long distances (or even short ones). They are not the only ones who have this problem when participating in their favorite sports; horseback riding, surfing, kayaking - just a few sports that require attention to your back. It has all got to do with posture and equipment. But there is no cure-all solution, a magic formula that one applies to cure all bikers from this a …

Riding motorcycle can be dangerous at any time, but when it rains, the danger level increases. For the biker the danger is to keep control of the motorcycle when it becomes slippery and for the rest of the traffic, the danger towards the biker is that cars may hit a bike because the rain has made it difficult to see smaller objects on the road. You can already see the scenario with heavy rain and fogged up windows in a car. The other thing not many bik …

Remember when motorcycles required a serious workout to ride? They had to be kick-started, man-handled, respected and they left you smelling like a hearty mixture of gasoline, sweat and exhaust. Not just anyone could handle the iron horses of yester-year; that actuality is largely responsible for the outlaw image associated with bikers of the better part of the 20th century. While I’m certainly no law breaker and I do enjoy the finer things in …