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Full-Face Helmets & Leather Pants Could Save Your Life

Wednesday, July 21st, 2010

Motorcycle Safety

June 12 – 20th marked Laconia Motorcycle Week in Laconia, New Hampshire.  This year’s event, which we were unfortunately not able to attend, happily marked the 87th anniversary of these festivities.

In the article, Segelstrom, a nationally certified motorcycle riding coach with over 35 years experience, highlights some of the key mistakes a rider will make just prior to an accident:

“Most of the time with a motorcyclist involved in an accident, they fail to negotiate a turn,” Segelstrom said. “And slightly under that it’s improper braking resulting in a collision, whether they didn’t brake enough or too much.”

Sturgis Countdown: 5 Facts To Fill Your Motorcycle Helmet

Tuesday, July 13th, 2010

2010 marks the 70th anniversary of the annual Sturgis Motorcycle rally in South Dakota.

Likely, the anticipation is already filling your head with thoughts of future daring, danger – and perhaps – debauchery.  If you’ll allow us, we’d like to take just a few minutes away from the thoughts filling your head to honor the legacy of this rally with five facts to fill your motorcycle helmet.

(What’s with the play on words, by the way?  We sell motorcycle helmets.  You caught us.  And we can get you a new one prior to Sturgis.)