Motorcycle Riding

There are times when sitting on the couch in front of the TV seems infinitely preferable to rolling the motorbike out of the garage for a ride or putting the boots on to go for a hike, yet it’s rare that one regrets the effort. In this collection of motorcycling road trips, garage misadventures, bike reviews, and reminiscences, I try to convey my joy of riding, even when things don’t always work out perfectly. Life is short. The time is now. Do it while you still can.

In 1998, William Queen was a veteran law-enforcement agent with a lifelong love of motorcycles and a lack of patience with paperwork. When a "confidential informant" made contact with his boss at the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms, offering to take an agent inside the San Fernando chapter of the Mongols (the scourge of Southern California, and one of the most dangerous gangs in America), Queen jumped at the chance.

After completing his motorcycle trip around the world Stephen Mason plans to store his bike in Boston for a few months then ride the Blue Ridge Parkway . The COVID pandemic puts paid to that plan. After two and a half years Stephen returns from his home in Scotland with a new plan where he would ride to Chicago, meet some friends, ride Route 66 then head up to Canada to ship the bike home.

Are you tired of feeling anxious and unsteady when it comes to navigating your motorcycle at slow speeds? If so, you're not alone. Across the globe, riders from all walks of life share a common struggle: mastering the art of slow control. In "How to Improve Your Slow Control," Simon Hayes, a seasoned rider with extensive experience, unravels the mysteries behind this often-neglected skill. In this comprehensive guide, Simon delves into the heart of the matter, addressing the universal challenges faced by motorcyclists when it comes to slow-speed manoeuvres.

Are you ready to take your motorcycle riding skills to the next level? Whether you're a seasoned rider or just starting your journey on two wheels, "Mastering the Road" by Simon Hayes is your ultimate guide to becoming an advanced motorcycle rider. With a step-by-step approach and a wealth of expert knowledge, this book is designed to transform your riding experience and elevate your skills to new heights.

To most of us, learning something 'the hard way' implies wasted time and effort. Good teaching, we believe, should be creatively tailored to the different learning styles of students and should use strategies that make learning easier. Make It Stick turns fashionable ideas like these on their head and will appeal to all those interested in the challenge of lifelong learning and self-improvement.

In January 1959, Berry Gordy borrowed $800 from his family and founded the Detroit-based record company that in less than a decade was to become the largest Black-owned business in the United States. It also became one of the most productive and influential producers of popular music anywhere in the world. The Story of Motown is the story of Berry Gordy's triumph over powerful, established financial interests, entrenched popular taste, bigotry, and racism.

Willow’s life was simple until a fateful night threw her into the dangerous world of a motorcycle club ruled by three ruthless men. Gage is the gruff leader, a man who lives by unyielding loyalty. Blade’s sharp wit hides a deadly edge, and Knox’s calm strength is a force that grounds them all. They warn her to stay away, but the pull between them is too strong to resist. As rivalries ignite and shadows close in, Willow discovers a fierce love worth risking everything for. In their arms, she finds not just passion, but an unbreakable family. Will she survive their world, or will it ...

Embárcate en un viaje épico y espiritual a través de las tierras magníficas de América Latina en "El viaje de retorno al Amor". En este cautivador relato, Om Tsé te lleva más allá de los límites geográficos hacia un viaje de autoexploración y conexión divina, todo enmarcado por la continua reflexión sobre "Un curso de milagros", un libro que marcó profundamente su existencia. A medida que Om Tsé recorre las carreteras serpenteantes y las vastas llanuras de América Latina en su motocicleta, se entrelazan dos viajes paralelos: el externo y el interno. A través de los ojos del...

Canada is blessed with thousands of kilometers of empty roads which seem to wind on forever through forested hills and between still blue lakes. What better way to explore them than by riding 40-year-old Italian motorbikes, famous for their dodgy electrics and sparse dealer network? Forty-year-old bikes, aged rider, thousands of kilometers of virtually unserviced empty roads in the middle of bear-, wolf-, and blackfly-infested wilderness - what could possibly go wrong?

A Dangerous Proposition. Samantha: A year ago I walked away from my life. I left behind a nursing job I loved, a New York penthouse apartment. And the man who nearly broke my soul like he broke my heart. The last thing I need right now is more trouble. Jet Jones and his daring proposal are exactly that. He’s the leader of the Freedom Fighters MC. Technically my boss. It’s the most dangerous type of adventure: The kind worth risking it all for. Jet: I run my MC the same way I ran my unit in Afghanistan. Keeping things efficient and precise means minimizing the unexpected. Sam is more ...

Old or unsuitable motorbikes, distant places, poor weather, and gravel roads, these are the common threads in Nick’s motorcycle travels. He’d been hoping to ride out west a couple of years ago until a little heart trouble intervened. Two years later, a short "shake-down" trip morphed into a 9000 mile journey across the continent. Trouble free? Not exactly. Riding a 1972 Moto Guzzi Eldorado, a Suzuki Burgman Scooter, and a 1976 Moto Guzzi Convert (automatic), and ever optimistic, Nick heads for the Canada’s distant horizons.

He's a leather-clad, dangerous alpha, ruling his world with an iron fist. The motorcycle club he leads isn't for the faint of heart. And yet, despite the blood and violence that paints his life, I can't help but be drawn to him. His power, his intensity, the raw, undeniable passion that ripples off him, lures me in, a moth to his consuming flame. I'm supposed to stay away, to keep my distance. There are rules, barriers built by society, my family, and my own trepidation. Falling for him is forbidden, a transgression that threatens to shatter everything I've ever known. But the more I resist...

In this guide, you will find 47 of the best motorcycle cheats, hacks, hints, tips, and tricks. Riding a motorcycle can be extremely challenging, especially if you are not implementing motorcycle cheats, hacks, hints, tips, and tricks, while riding it. As an experienced motorcycle driver, over time, I have developed some of the best motorcycle cheats, hacks, hints, tips, and tricks. Luckily for you, I have documented all of these motorcycle cheats, hacks, hints, tips, and tricks, that I have developed, in this very guide.

Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Satire A Motorcycle Manifesto Forget rambling road memoirs. Scrape Your Lists delivers sharp, pointed takes on the riding life—told one brutal, humorous, truth-soaked bullet at a time. A Funny, Reflective, Slightly Greasy Road Companion. The riding experience unfiltered—itemized and idolized. This isn’t Mile After Mile on My Bike or How Two Wheels Saved Me—it’s a roadside toolkit. Use it to tune your memories or map what’s next. Flip to any page, any time, and get a jolt of motorcycle wisdom, garage-floor trivia, or post-ride philosophy. One point ...