Motorcycle Skills Challenge
Anthony Mann is all set for challenge number 5. For this next test, Matt and Dave have concocted a ‘Stop Zone/Tight Turn’ challenge. Officer Mann is practicing taking hard turns without losing balance, going of course, or putting his foot down to recover.
In order to complete this course Anthony Mann will take a ninety degree, hard left, then turn back right, then make a one hundred and eighty degree u turn to return and finish. To pull it off, Officer Mann will have to keep his revs up, and focus on bike positioning and eye lead.
RIDE GUIDE TO GASPÉ, QUEBEC
Gaspe is one place, as a motorcyclist you want to see, it’s a motorcycle mecca, it’s all about the ride. There’s a lot of history here as well but this one is all about the ride. You’re on the coast of the Gulf of St. Lawrence, you’re on the coast of Baie des Chaleur. You can go in and out of the Gaspe peninsula on these various roads and you’re going to get changing scenery continuously so it’s a real cool place to go as a Motorcyclist.
TECH, GEAR & INNOVATION WITH HARLEY-DAVIDSON
Over the twelve part article Dave Hatch talks to Harley-Davidson about how to shop and fit a bike, get the right gear, suit up for the season and pick the right accessories for your ride. These riding tips will keep you safe and prepared but more than anything get the most out of your ride.
THE ART OF TOURING
Season 26’s “Winging It” was all about the art of touring and celebration of Honda’s iconic touring machine the Gold Wing’s 40th anniversiry. Ken Edick a veteran touring biker and owner of a Honda Gold Wing shares his best tips on touring. The tips include everything from the proper riding gear to take along on a long tour, the equipment, the additional tools and things to take along just to make sure that you keep moving and enjoying your experience.
PROUD SUPPORTER OF
The mission of the TELUS Ride For Dad is to raise funds to save men’s lives by supporting prostate cancer research and raising public awareness of the disease. Our goal is for men to continue to be there for their families and friends for years to come. The parade of vehicles grabs the attention of the masses and the media on ride day, the research helps find hope for the future and the awareness has the potential of saving men’s lives today.
I was disappointed to see only the first 4 challenges displayed. Challenge 5 and afterwards seem to only highlight the Honda motorcycle and none of the exercises seemed to be displayed. It seemed like it was only a bike commercial. The various challenges are listed but not demonstrated in the accompanying videos, only more Honda commercial.
As a rider trainer safety co-ordinator for the last 35 years, in the challenges displayed, I would have considered making changes……. In the past, we always had students keep their fingers off the levers unless they were actually using them, reasoning that both entire hands closed around the handlebar would give the rider more control should an sudden jarring of the steering column and front wheel take place, possibly caused by a pothole, uneven road surface, bolder or gravel.
It unfortunate some well intended instruction videos can sometimes accidentally pass on bad habits!
Art Jackes / WORK OF ART / StayAlive2@hotmail.com
Hey Art – really appreciate your feedback. This is a new site so we are still in the process of resolving some of these issues. We should have the remaining challenges up by end of week. They are in the full episodes but you have to navigate to that portion of the episode. Thanks for the great information regarding hand positioning. We will forward your comments and information to David Hatch. Happy spring riding and thanks for checking us out!