Target Fixation
Target Fixation demonstrates pretty convincingly that your motorcycle goes where you’re looking. But why? Your eyes, after all, are not holding your handlebar and you frequently scan directions other than…
The U-turn
It may look easy, but a smoothly executed U-turn on a motorcycle is more challenging than you might think. How do you perform a U-turn that looks effortless? Consider these…
Friction Zone
Understanding the friction zone is key to riding a motorcycle. Without proper clutch control you may stall the motorcycle (kill the engine inadvertently) or accelerate uncontrollably, both of which are embarrassing and dangerous. The…
Braking Explained
Braking is one of the most important things you’ll learn to do on a motorcycle; though newbies tend to get stuck on techniques like shifting and counter-steering, the most effective…