Lead Story
AERC Classes Announced
Regular readers may recall that I had an opportunity to experience the new Advanced Experienced Ride Course last fall. My friend Dave Wendell of Pacific Northwest Motorcycle Safety (full disclosure: Dave’s company is a long-time advertiser on NWCR.) dropped me a line the other day to let me know that they have three AERC courses [...]
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Rants and Raves
No Disciplinary Action… AYFKM!»The video below is dash-cam footage from Austin, TX Police Officer Damon Dunn’s police cruiser. Officer Dunn was entering data into his computer when he rolled through a stop sign and struck motorcyclist Louis Olivier. No disciplinary action is planned against Officer Dunn. I hope Mr. Olivier sues the living sh*t out of the Officer [...]
Reviews
Advanced Experienced Rider Course»Last Sunday I was privileged to to be the first non-instructor to take the new Advanced Experienced Rider Course being offered by the Washington State Motorcycle Safety Program (WMSP). I can distill the experience down to three words: intimidating, humbling, enlightening.
Dave Wendell of Pacific Northwest Motorcycle Safety [full disclosure, PNWMS is an [...]
Rambles
Riding Solo»Do you ride alone? A personal experience that happened on May 13th has me reevaluating my propensity to ride alone when documenting roads for the site, or any time for that matter.
It had been awhile since I was out and about. It was clear and sunny, so I decided it was time [...]
Radio Waves
Returning to the Race Track»
Every year thousands of riders and enthusiasts gather at various race tracks around the US and Canada to watch individuals race their two wheeled steeds down a quarter mile of cement. One of these race tracks is located in Woodburn, Oregon mid way between Salem and Portland. Woodburn Raceway, like so many race tracks of [...]
Recalls
End of Year Recalls»
If your motorcycle has been recalled and you are not sure what to do, check out What To Do If Your Motorcycle Is Recalled.
Custom Chrome is recalling certain aftermarket Santee Bonanza motorcycle handlebars sold as replacement equipment for various Harley-Davidson motorcycles. The weld attaching the lower horizontal portion of the handlebar to the vertical portion [...]
