I bought my first motorcycle in 1986, shortly before I turned 20. It was the first big purchase I ever made entirely on my own. I was able to buy...
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I didn’t grow up around motorcycles. My father and brothers didn’t ride and, despite my own protestations that several of the neighbor kids had dirt...

Lauren, Bill and I headed over to Bike Week today to see what new there was to be seen, and to do a demo ride or two. Lauren and Bill were already...
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I knew before I arrived in Japan that I wanted a motorcycle. I had spent several weeks before my departure pouring over a practically unreadable...
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Young people often make poor decisions. As I think over events long past and write these essays, it is amazing to me just how many times some...
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Within a few days of hitting the ground on Hawaii I knew I wanted a bike. Of course my desire defied logic. I was working on a ship at the time,...
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I was surprised when Rusty Vandal showed up on my doorstep. I knew Rusty of course, we had gone to church together for years and had been mortal...
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This is one of the most misunderstood aspects of motorcycle riding, probably not what you think it is. Trail Braking - Sport Rider Magazine Online
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