Written by Dave Fisher on June 10, 2010 – 4:39 pm
Well, before you know it, the rain will be over and summer riding season will be on us hot and heavy. No pun intended on the “hot” remark!!! I thought this month I would do something different. Instead of telling you how to be safe and avoid dumping your bike, I thought I’d give you [...]
Written by Dave Fisher on May 7, 2010 – 3:06 pm
Something we don’t think about very often until we’re standing on the side of the road with a broken motorcycle. What??? You never thought about checking _______(fill in the blank) on a regular basis??? Well, here’s an idea that may prevent you from wasting time waiting for a ride and an expensive repair bill. It’s [...]
Written by admin on March 3, 2010 – 4:43 pm
The Motorcycle Safety Foundation has a great website full of good safety tips. The link below goes to a neat page on their site that will test your perception of what is ahead and road signs. The tests are fun and you might learn something. http://www.msf-usa.org/riderperception/
Written by Dave Fisher on January 6, 2010 – 6:05 pm
WINTER HAZARD REMINDER We all ride throughout the year here so “winterizing” our rides consists of dusting them off and putting on some leather and a heavy jacket before we ride. We are fortunate to be able to ride all year round but we often forget those little winter hazards that can crop up at [...]
Written by admin on April 22, 2009 – 4:11 pm
WHAT!!! Are you nuts? Contemplating traveling 1,000 miles in 24 hours on a motorcycle causes the reader to have one of two reactions. How would I do that? Or, the second title comes to mind. One has no trouble grasping the idea of climbing into a cylindrical object, much like a roll of toilet paper, [...]
Written by Owen Freeman on March 16, 2009 – 1:17 pm
The chapter Road Captain Handbook was recently updated for the new year. If you are a Road Captain, interested in becoming a Road Captain or a member that wants to know the rules we us on our rides, the officers highly recommend you download the document and read the newest version. Safety is important to [...]
Written by Dave Fisher on March 4, 2009 – 9:00 pm
Today I received a great article from Bakersfield HOG Member Charles Klint about how fatigue can affect your riding abilities. It is an excellent read and recommended to all, especially those that put on the miles. Sleep, or the lack of, affects us all differently and knowing a few signs could make a big difference [...]
Written by Owen Freeman on February 27, 2009 – 9:08 pm
I was recently asked about a computer virus that was found on Facebook. It quickly made me think about the comparison of ‘surfing’ the internet and riding a Harley-Davidson motorcycle. To be honest, the internet is a dangerous place. Sure you may not get ‘road rash’ if you go to the wrong website but you [...]
Written by admin on June 23, 2008 – 1:10 pm
THIS INFORMATION HAS BEEN REPRINTED FROM THE ROAD CAPTAIN’S HANDBOOK. THIS IS IMPORTANT INFORMATION OF GENERAL MEMBERSHIP RIDERS GROUP RIDING RESPONSIBILITIES FOR GENERAL HOG MEMBERS Road Captains should strive to help maintain a safe riding environment by encouraging HOG members in the following areas: IMPORTANT: YOU, THE RIDER, ARE ULTIMATELY RESPONSIBLE FOR YOUR OWN SAFETY [...]
Written by admin on June 19, 2008 – 1:08 pm
GROUP RIDING…SOME QUESTIONS ANSWERED Your Bakersfield HOG chapter holds at least three group rides each month. We have the Fun Run, the Dinner (Breakfast) Ride, and the Ladies of Harley ride. For all of these group rides the dynamics are the same. Bakersfield HOG uses the dealership as the meeting point for most group rides. [...]
