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PASSING OTHER VEHICLES – Motorcycle Safety Foundation

Published on January 3, 2018 under Born To Ride
PASSING OTHER VEHICLES  – Motorcycle Safety Foundation
Search: Traveling again along a two-lane state highway, you approach a slow-moving vehicle and make a decision to pass. Passing on a motorcycle is not substantially different than passing in a car, though (as is always the case on a motorcycle) taking steps to ensure your own visibility is more important when you are riding. Take every possible step to be sure the driver you are overtaking is aware of you. Evaluate: Make sure there is a good opportunity to pass. Check for oncoming traffic, and gauge whether or not there is sufficient clear roadway available to complete the passing…
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Florida Cigar Club Report

Published on January 3, 2018 under Born To Ride
Florida Cigar Club Report
For many of us, Kipling said it best “a good Cigar is a Smoke.” Now add a group of cigar aficionados to the equation and you have the makings of a cigar club. We spoke with Mike Palmer the founder of the Florida Cigar Club about his passion for a good smoke and good company. Mike, tell us about the Florida Cigar Club? It all started in 2014, my wife told me to find a hobby. I was already an avid cigar smoker, so I decided to start a Facebook group called the Florida Cigar Club Lounge. It has grown…
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Make It a Great Ride! – Women’s World

Published on December 26, 2017 under Blog
Make It a Great Ride! – Women’s World
When June Cline was about ten years old her mama’s brother, ‘Uncle James’ picked her up, sat her on back of his bike and said, “Hold on!” Off they went! June was terrified, excited and hooked. She loved it! Unfortunately, at the end of that short ride, June’s mama was furious. “If I ever catch you on the back of a motorcycle again I’ll beat you half to death,” her mama admonished. “You can die on those things!” As a teen, June’s first boyfriend William had a bike. (A secret from Mama!) June would slip off, saying she was going…
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Maximum or Emergency Braking – MSF Motorcycle Safety Foundation

Published on December 26, 2017 under Blog
Maximum or Emergency Braking – MSF Motorcycle Safety Foundation
Stopping your motorcycle in the shortest possible distance is another valuable skill that street riders need. When an obstacle appears in front of you and swerving is not an option because there are no escape routes available (a piece of furniture falls off of the truck in front of you), then stopping becomes your only option to avoid a collision. The term “maximum braking” is used when both brakes are applied as firmly as possible without locking up either wheel, typically in an emergency situation. To achieve maximum braking, simultaneously squeeze the front brake and clutch levers, and press the…
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MX Impossible Hill Climb attempts

Published on December 12, 2017 under Born To Ride
MX Impossible Hill Climb attempts
11th Edition of the Hill Climbing - made ​​in Belgium - in Andler / Schönberg. The daredevil bikers on their modified motorcycles are trying to climb the mountain https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uRGn9AY0ysA
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St Pete Bikefest 2017 Babe Gallery

Published on December 4, 2017 under Born To Ride
St Pete Bikefest 2017 Babe Gallery
Are you ready for the new Biker Babe of the day? How about 8 babes? This weeks Biker Babe of the Weeks gallery features the babes from the St. Pete Beach BikeFest bikini contest. ENJOY!!! Courtesy of http://floridasfinestbikinibabes.net/
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