Category: Psychology of Riding
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Risk Aversion and Motorcycling
Are Younger People Today More Risk Averse, and what are the factors that will enhance their purchase and use of motorcycles in the future? Today, seeing a young person riding a motorcycle is almost a surprise. While I’ve been aware for a while that the motorcycling community seems to be aging, the argument was, for…
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One Life
I don’t normally write articles about subjects like man’s inhumanity, but, today an exception is called for. At 71, not old by the standards of some, I’ve seen enough human vileness to last anyone’s lifetime. But what’s occurring today, in front of my eyes needs to be spoken about, examined in a detached manner, and…
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M.A.D. or Motorcycle Affective Disorder
Winter can be hard for a number of reasons, especially if you’re a northerner where riding can be much shorter depending on your location. Sometimes, we all feel a bit down and not quite ourselves. When life gets to a point where you’re concerned about your state of mind, you need to do something about…
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Beginners Guide to Motorcycling – Part 1.
I remember my earliest foray into the world of motorcycling and both the anticipation and trepidation I felt in equal doses. In order to swing the pendulum towards anticipation and enjoyment it’s essential that the newby motorcyclist know some basic truisms about motocycling and the importance of using intelligence over testosterone when reaching conclusions. First,…
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Motorcycle Touring: Having a Checklist
Motorcycle travel requires explicit organization if it is to succeed. The more intensive the interests, the more essential the level of organization.
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The Argument Against Motorcycle Tribalism
Discusses the irrationality of being offended because someone doesn’t like my motorcycle.