Yamaha AG200, the Humanitarian Motorcycle
What makes a motorcycle humanitarian? Utility and purpose. The AG200 was built with the intention of being a workhorse. It’s small and light (250lbs wet), which makes it easy to […]
Category Archives: Motorcycle Safety
Motorcyclists Do It Better
I could probably list a MILLION reasons why this is true, but you already know what they are. I have a very short commute to my office. If I have […]
Twist and Throttle
On my way stuck in traffic getting to the Bay Bridge to the East Bay to visit my Dad, I saw an incredibly large ad on the side of a […]
More on Lane Splitting: Guidelines from the CHP
Good timing? Perhaps. The California Highway Patrol has decided to publish it’s guidelines recently, for both car drivers and motorcycle riders alike. Some of these are obvious to most of […]
Traffic and the Art of Lane Splitting
I consider myself very lucky to live in a state where we embrace the art of lane splitting. Hell, we even have a pizza chain named after it. I personally […]
Motorcyle-Only Checkpoint Petition: Sign Today
Asphalt & Rubber‘s Jensen Beeler, has started a petition opposing motorcycle-checkpoints across the states. Why is this important? Well, read Beeler’s response and then click over to read the full […]
MotoGP Bikes Featured at IMS
Source: IMS A rare experience will be had if you attend this year’s International Motorcycle Show this year. Coined as “The MotoGP Experience,” you’ll have the opportunity to sit in […]
All The Gear All The Sometimes
I’ve been riding almost my entire life. I recently made the mistake of saying that “I’ve been riding since before I was born.” OK, so this is likely impossible, but […]
Balancing Risk with Safety – Evening at Stanford
I spent the evening at Stanford’s new Automotive Innovation Facility, listening in on Diego Rodriguez’ interview with Lucio Cecchinello and Stefan Bradl. I attended with Jensen Beeler of Asphalt & Rubber […]
Videos and Bikes
SOURCE: The New York Times There’s a little video going around on the interwebs that discusses the benefits of using a camera on your bicycle. Recently, there have been a […]
