Showing posts with label motorcycle. Show all posts
Showing posts with label motorcycle. Show all posts

Saturday, May 4, 2013

How to Buy and Take Care of Your Motorcycle Apparel

Everyone who has been riding motorcycles knows very well the utmost importance of protecting one’s body. With a motorcycle you are more vulnerable than when you are in a car and thus you have to take all necessary precautionary measures to maintain safety. The helmet is a given in terms of biking protection, however, you shouldnt overlook what you wear when riding. You should also take into consideration the motorcycle apparel you wear.

Motorcycle apparel should be designed for riding and one that keeps you insulated and dry during your rides. It should also be sturdy enough to protect your from scrapes and bruises in case of accidents. Motorcycle apparel serves as your second skin and keeping you warm in cold weather, or ventilated during warm weather. A good material for motorcycle apparel is leather.


Everyone who has been riding motorcycles knows very well the utmost importance of protecting one’s body. With a motorcycle you are more vulnerable than when you are in a car and thus you have to take all necessary precautionary measures to maintain safety. The helmet is a given in terms of biking protection, however, you shouldnt overlook what you wear when riding. You should also take into consideration the motorcycle apparel you wear.

Motorcycle apparel should be designed for riding and one that keeps you insulated and dry during your rides. It should also be sturdy enough to protect your from scrapes and bruises in case of accidents. Motorcycle apparel serves as your second skin and keeping you warm in cold weather, or ventilated during warm weather. A good material for motorcycle apparel is leather.

Monday, April 29, 2013

Where to Find Motorcycle Online Forums

What could be better than having a bike and riding it? Why, talking about it, of course! For millions of motorcycle fans worldwide, its nearly impossible to run out of reasons and topics about their beloved rides. If youre looking to make biker friends and exchange some stories, here are a few sites to check out:

Harley Heaven (www.harley-heaven.com)

For Harley fans and those who want nothing but pure Harley news and information, Harley Heaven has a chatroom where you can meet and swap Harley talk with likeminded folks. There are also links to repair tips and tricks, lifestyle, free pictures and in true Harley fashion, a link to tattoos and piercings.

CT Bikers Guide (www.ctbikersguide.com)

If you want a site that opens directly to an online forum, then this website is for you. To get in, you must register to become a member. Membership gives you access to more features than guest users usually get.

Theres private messaging, email access and a user group subscription to keep you updated. Topics include events, bands, bars, a mechanics corner for repair tips, a swap shop for trading merchandise, photos of members rides and even an off-topic chatroom for topics that have nothing to do with bikes.

Riding Across USA (www.ridingacrossusa.com)

RaU has an online forum for members that is categorized into different topics such as motorcycle discussions, parts sales, biker events, riding schedules, local meetings and more information about motorcycles and bikers. And youre not only limited to fellow bikers in the U.S. You could also search for biker groups and individuals in Canada and in other countries.

Bad Weather Bikers (www.badweatherbikers.com)

This site is dedicated to Buell motorcycle fans. Like most riding sites, it features some interesting links: its Knowledge Vault features articles for repairs, parts, gadgets, apparel and accessories; the Tale Section features biker stories submitted by members and there is also info about racing, news about sponsors, a classified ads page and of course, an online message board.

Real Divas Ride (www.realdivasride.com)

This site features an online forum exclusively for women riders. A good place to meet and greet fellow lady bikers to exchange news and information, find riding partners and groups and learn about current riding events. It also features a page on biker products and services and an online message forum.

Members can post queries, events and even submit photos and profiles of their own rides. Although made up mostly of women riders, male browsers are also welcome.

Minnesota Wings Motorcycle Club (www.mnwings.com)

With over 400 members, this groups site offers the usual biker info and separate pages for its seven chapters in both Minnesota and Wisconsin.