Motorcycle Riding, Racing & Safety Tips

Motorcycle Riding & Safety Tips

Sport Rider’s Riding section showcases articles about how to ride a motorcycle in the cold winter rain, snow and busy traffic, learn to avoid crashes, and survive in any street bike riding situation. Find motorcycle riding tips including sport bike safety training and motorcycle racing techniques for the race track.

Sport Bike Riding Tips

Body Position: Old School Vs. New School Body Position: Old School Vs. New School
We focus on the evolution of riding styles and body positioning. more
Riding Skill Series: Learning From Mistakes Riding Skill Series: Learning From Mistakes
How to effectively learn from your riding mistakes, and anticipate safety issues before they arise. more
Riding Skills Series: Using Reference Points When Riding Riding Skills Series: Using Reference Points When Riding
Using Reference Points: You Need To Know Your Exact Location Before You Can Pick Up Speed more
Powerbands: What Gear And What Rpm Range - Riding Skill Series Powerbands: What Gear And What Rpm Range - Riding Skill Series
One of the most frequent questions heard among riders centers around which gear to be in for a given corner. more
Riding Skills Series: Overtaking Made Easy Riding Skills Series: Overtaking Made Easy
Learn about overtaking the proper way. more
Riding Skills Series: A Little Overcooked Riding Skills Series: A Little Overcooked
1. Many times we have stressed the importance of looking ahead into a corner so that you can formulate a riding plan well in advance.... more
Urban Guerrilla Urban Guerrilla
Ten years ago I signed on at Motorcyclist magazine and began commuting to work on a motorcycle over the busiest freeways and streets of Los... more
Riding Skills Series: You Are Where You Look Riding Skills Series: You Are Where You Look
We know we're constantly harping on this subject, but we've seen one too many accidents lately that were caused by a rider getting into a... more
Riding Skills Series: Group Riding Riding Skills Series: Group Riding
Proper Etiquette Not Only Increases The Fun But Can Also Save Lives. more
Riding Skills Series - Clutchless Upshifting Riding Skills Series - Clutchless Upshifting
Gain some skills on clutchless upshifting more
Braking Effectively - Riding Skills Series Braking Effectively - Riding Skills Series
Let us show you the techniques on braking effectively more
Riding Skills Series - Conquering Corners Riding Skills Series - Conquering Corners
Check out these techniques on conquering the corners more
Clutchless Shifting - Riding Skills Series Clutchless Shifting - Riding Skills Series
Once its fundamental theory is understood, the skill of clutchless upshifting is typically mastered in a matter of minutes. For... more
Traction Limit - Riding Skills Series Traction Limit - Riding Skills Series
You've Passed The Traction Limit- Now What? more
Riding Schools, Track Day Organizations, Racing Clubs Riding Schools, Track Day Organizations, Racing Clubs
Ride, Race And Learn. more
Controlling Panic And Target Fixation - Riding Skills Series Controlling Panic And Target Fixation - Riding Skills Series
Overcoming panic while out riding your motorcycle more
Hanging Off - Jamie Hacking Hanging Off - Jamie Hacking
Jamie "The Hacker" Hacking Discusses Hanging Off more
Concentration - Riding Skills Series Concentration - Riding Skills Series
Focused and relaxed on the road while riding more
The Common Denominator: Kawasaki ZR-7 The Common Denominator: Kawasaki ZR-7
Even At first glance, Kawasaki's ZR-7 reveals a careful combination of both current and classic (or at least 1980s) styling. The swoopy... more
Body Position - Riding Skills Series Body Position - Riding Skills Series
What The AMA's Best Say About Body Position more
What to Wear - And When What to Wear - And When
Tips and tricks: A practical guide to preparing for the weather on any ride more
 Riding Skills Series:  Downshifting and "Blipping" the Throttle Riding Skills Series: Downshifting and "Blipping" the Throttle
4 tips you need to know more
Riding Skill Series: Smooth Operator Riding Skill Series: Smooth Operator
From the April 2004 issue of Sport Rider magazine more
Body Positioning And Steering Techniques Body Positioning And Steering Techniques
Learn the proper riding position and steering techniques that can help improve your riding. more
Doing Drag... (As in racing) Doing Drag... (As in racing)
Warning: If you have an addictive personality and have ever considered selling your house, your wife (or husband), your kids, even your... more
(page 1 2 3 )

Latest News

 
A Calmness Inside
Never allow panic to emerge in the first place.... more
 
Spidi GP Kangaroo Leather Racing Suit
Product evaluations by Sport Rider magazine's staff.... more
 
Wiki Wave—100 Helmet And Wikishift Shield
Product evaluations by Sport Rider magazine's staff.... more
 
Body Position: Old School Vs. New School
We focus on the evolution of riding styles and body positioning.... more
 
AMA Pro Racing Properties — To The Winner Go The Spoils
The AMA Holds A Fire Sale Of Its Pro Racing Properties, And Daytona Comes Calling.... more
 
SunTrust Moto—ST Daytona 8—Hour Race — Racing With Legends, Part 3
SR Once Again Joins The Pair-A-Nines Kawasaki Endurance Team-This Time At The Suntrust 8 Hours At Daytona With Two Editors Racing In Separate Squads.... more
 
SR Test: Yoshimura EM Pro ECU And Exhaust;VP U4.2 Fuel For GSX-R1000
Advanced adjustability for the big GSX-R from Yoshimura and VP Racing Fuels.... more
 
 
Dunlop Sportmax D211GP DOT-Race Tire
Dunlop's latest DOT-legal racing rubber.... more
 
Turn It Up To 11
'08 Literbike Comparison Test... more
Sport Rider Blog
 
Nicky Hayden MotoGP World Champion
Nicky Hayden MotoGP World Champion ... more
Sports Rider Forum
 
Tire profiles....
Hello, I have a question: I own a 2007 Kawasaki ZZR 600. I recently brought a Dunlop Qualifier... more
 
Need help with my bike
:confused: i just got a 1988 Kawasaki ninja 600r.. the gear shifter sticks sometimes and i was... more
 
Newbie seeking advice
Hi, I am new to this forum and new to riding motorcycles at the age of 27. I just completed the... more
 
Here's the turn signal horn LED light thing you were looking for.
Hey Steve is this the light system you were looking for? It has the white lense for the headlight... more