10 Things Nobody Tells You About Owning a Motorcycle When I decided to get into motorcycling later in life, I spent hours reading articles, watching YouTube videos, and talking to experienced riders. Everybody told me about horsepower, helmets, riding techniques, and safety gear. What nobody told me were the little things. The things you only…
How to Survive Louisiana Summer Heat on a Motorcycle If you’ve never ridden a motorcycle through a Louisiana summer, imagine sitting on top of a hair dryer while wearing a helmet and a jacket. I’ve lived in Louisiana long enough to know that our heat isn’t just hot—it’s personal. Between the blazing sun, high humidity,…
The Best Snacks and Drinks for Long Motorcycle Rides (And a Few You Should Avoid) One thing I learned quickly after getting into motorcycling is that riding burns more energy than most people realize. You’re balancing a machine, fighting wind, staying alert, watching traffic, and making hundreds of decisions every hour. After a few hours…
How to Keep Rats and Mice From Destroying Your Motorcycle During Winter Storage If you’ve never had a rat chew through a motorcycle wiring harness, consider yourself lucky. A friend of mine parked his bike for a few months during the off-season. When spring arrived, he rolled it out, turned the key, and… nothing. After…
When I decided to learn to ride a motorcycle at 58 years old, I figured I needed three things: A motorcycle. A helmet. And enough courage to throw a leg over the seat. As it turns out, I was wrong. After riding through Louisiana heat, humidity, bugs the size of small drones, sudden rainstorms, and…
