Hello. My name is Dave and I've been riding for a little over a month. I thought it a good idea to share my experiences with other new riders, thus the purpose of this blog. It is my intention to gear this blog toward safety, consumer advice, and info on places to ride and enjoy the sites.
When I first decided to start riding my key motivation was the fuel efficiency that motorcycles provide. It's gotten to the point where a very noticeable part of my paycheck is going toward paying for gas that I'm using to get to work. It kinds of defeats some of the reason I do work. So after reviewing every alternative car I could find I decided that motorcycles are the way to go. The price to acquire and maintain a motorcycle is about a quarter of what you'd expect to spend on a car.
A friend of mine assured me that in addition to the monetary benefits that motorcycles provide they are also an immense amount of fun. After riding for the short amount of time that I have I can attest to this fact. There's something so very freeing about riding a bike that I find very hard to put into words.
With all that said let me detail some of the things I intend to cover in this blog.
Safety and Technical Advice
I have a big predisposition where safety is concerned. As a new rider I'm first trying to figure out what I can and can't do. I've been told by several more experienced riders that there are two kinds of riders: those who have gone down, and those who will. With that in mind I try very hard to make sure that I'm protecting myself in the best way possible. So in this blog I'll be reviewing all the gear I use as well as giving reports of unfortunate things that may happen to me so that others can avoid such mistakes as well.
Consumer Advice
One thing I've noticed in my short time riding a motorcycle is that the expense of the bike itself is just the beginning of the money one will spend in order to ride properly. There are tons of vendors, brands, devices to learn about before being able to make an informed purchase. Some expense can be avoided while others (such as helmets and jackets) can't. As daunting as the amount of options may be it's good to know what's out there. I found that in many cases you may be solely paying for a brand name when you by certain products. As I learn about the above I'll give detailed reviews of gear I'm exploring. I'll also go into detail about parts and mods from time to time as well.
Travel Advice
Just as there are many options involving gear there are many options that revolve around travel. Where to go, what equipment to take, what route to take, and what do you do when you get there are all options that you'll be faced with when taking a trip or just cruising into the mountains for the day. I'll do my best to provide as much useful information on the topic of travel as I can.
I will also have some means for readers to request advice on topics I have yet to cover. If I can't answer a question I can always find someone who can. So feel free to ask any questions on the topic of motorcycles that you want.