Travel light

Imagine you are on 2 wheels and you have no space to put anything, besides a small compartment under the back seat that's only big enough for a wallet and a garage door opener. Other than that there is no space. 

The best way to secure your items is to carry a book bag with you when riding wherever you go. 

Also, you could get a tank bag which magnetically sticks to the gas tank and it has zip lock compartments on it for storage. Don't expect to travel with any heavy or large items while on a bike.

Byrd on 2 Wheels

Guest Post: Byrd on Two Wheels

My guest for my blog, is Mr. Ben Byrd. He is enthusiastic about motorcycles and his passion led him to race them as a hobby and he is here to tell his story and give his advice to anyone who would want to do the same thing. 

Bennie Bryd's 2000 Hayabusa 1300 GSXR (that he races)

I'm Bennie Byrd and I've been drag racing motorcycles since 1990. I've been riding a motorcycle since the age 19. I have a big passion for bikes and working on them. I have two bikes that I race, 2000 Hayabusa and 2008 Hayabusa. Now for anyone that's interested in getting into the sport motocross or drag racing, here's a couple of points. 

1) Racing hinges off of the amount of money you want to spend. The faster you go the more it cost. 

2) You will need safety gear:

•  leather suit, boots, 
• helmet, gloves. 

Those are the two main items for now.

But again the down side for someone starting out is getting everything you need to get started (monetary side of it). 

Grip it

Tires

Tire

Tires may not seem as important as a motor or a transmission. However, tires are crucial when riding, especially while racing!

Tires are used for grip and the tires need traction is very important to the overall riding experience.

Gripping the road, the track, the dirt, or whatever terrain you may be on. 

Tires are also important for turning and leaning. 

When you lean you want to make sure your tires have enough grip to not let the bike slide from under you. Even when riding straight up, if the tire has no traction, you will be doing more spinning than it gripping and rolling.

Down and Dirty

Honda Foreman 450

I know this a page is about riding and enjoying life on 2 wheels, but there may be individuals who choose to seek a thrill on four wheels instead of two. If you're not about speed, but want to slow down and get dirty, perhaps a nice utility four wheeler will satisfy your needs. People often take them through mud holes or off road through any terrain. This can be lots of fun and gives you a reason to be as dirty as possible!

It's the Law

"No Chase Law"

In some states across the US, there is a law called the, "No Chase Law." 

This law means that whenever a rider on a motorcycle decides to run, that the officer isn't allowed to chase him.  

"No Chase Law"

This law is in effect because it isn't worth a motorcyclist running and risking his life and the lives of others. With this law, if the police don't chase them, they don't have to start driving fast and reckless trying to get away and possibly hurt themselves or someone else. 

Respect the Power

Dangers of Riding

This summer I want to encourage all drivers to be safe, whether you are on two wheels or four. You can have a lot of fun on a motorcycle, however the dangers of them constantly linger in people's minds. These thoughts could possibly lead them to become  anti bikers. 

The saying is so true "With great power, comes great responsibility." 

This statement applies to motorcyclists as well. With so much power awaiting at the twist of a wrist, riders need to respect the bike and ride responsibly.

Motorcycle accidents are very serious. I send my condolences to the young man,Raymond Edmund Salters, who lost his life recently due to a motorcycle accident. This article stands out to me because this young man was my age and he lost his life at the hands of a motorcycle. For more information, click the link below about this tragic accident that this young man was involved in with a motorcycle. For those who ride be safe and always wear a helmet. 

More Information

Wrecked Suxuki 750

Learning about Motor Bikes 101

Motor Biking Info

For those of you who don't know how to judge sizes of motorcycles or dirt bikes, I'm going to explain.

Dirt bikes have brand names, the cubic centimeters (cc) of the engine, and a stroke number.

RM 250 2 Stroke (taken apart)

For instance, in my welcome photo the bike was a ktm (brand), 350cc (cc of the engine),4 stroke. Stroke is the  amount of power cycles an engine needs to create movement, engine power cycles vary in size. However, dirt bikes come only in two different power cycles 2 stroke or 4 stroke. 

Stroke Number (more detailed)

  A two-stroke, engine is a type of engine which completes a power cycle with two strokes  which makes the piston create an up and down movement to get the only one crankshaft  started.

 This is in contrast to a "four-stroke engine", which requires four strokes of the piston to  complete a power cycle.

Motorcycles are different. There's so many versions of motorcycles but for now I'll talk about street bikes. They will have a brand name and the engine size. Such as a Suzuki 600, 750, 1000, and 1300.