My Journey Into Motorcycling.
From ground zero to riding. How to go from being unlicensed and grow into a safe, proficient motorcyclist. I share my experiences with starting out motorcycling, and getting better riding with time.
I see this in many forums and groups, asking how they close their Grom Clone’s Gas cap. I’ve experienced this: my Boom Vader motorcycle gas cap stuck off or opened. I had to fiddle with it and found the solution to return my motorcycle gas cap to the closed position more quickly. So let’s cover … Read more
Are we all in the same boat? I am constantly looking for motorcycles for sale in my local area, Pennsylvania and New Jersey. I might go as far as New York for a good used motorcycle, but I haven’t too many that are worth the travel. So, why am I looking for another motorcycle? If … Read more
I see this question, “I just bought a new Boom Vader motorcycle, what now?” in a lot in the user groups and forums. You just bought a Boom Vader and now want to know what to do when it comes in. Now these tips apply to any Grom Clone motorcycle since they are all basically … Read more
Now you follow my blog, you know I am an over-thinker and often think the worse and try to prepare for it. I wear a motorcycle jacket for slide protection, with motorcycle armor inserts, great motorcycle gloves, and motorcycle boots, and now you know I wear hearing protection. I use simple earplugs when riding my … Read more
Well, I finally pulled the trigger; I made the order. After some forum feedback ( ChinaRiders.Net ) about Grom Clone motorcycles, followed by further research, and way too much overthinking, I decided my second motorcycle will be… a….. Boom VADER Gen 2 (BD125-10) motorcycle! I have a Boom Vader Gen 2 125cc Motorcycle On Order. … Read more
I ride a Chinese Dual-sport TaoTao TBR7. The TBR7 is my first motorcycle, and even though it’s been fun learning to ride and work on that motorcycle, I feel I am ready to expand my fleet from one motorcycle to two. I am actually looking at the Honda Grom, but then came across the Grom … Read more
Simple answer: Yes! The Motorcycle Safety Course Is Worth It! I have spent time and money on my first motorcycle, but the time I spent taking the motorcycle safety course was the best. Motorcycle Safety Is No Accident! I witnessed many motorcycle riders getting hurt, often resulting from being hit by other drivers. I concluded … Read more
OK, as time progresses, my only communication with other motorcycle riders has been online. I have been looking for motorcycle riding buddies locally, but most of my friends ride big Hog’s and ride around in circles. I am a destination, sightseeing-oriented person. I like knees in the breeze and wind in my face, but I … Read more
Yes, A Real Chinese Motorcycle In A Box! A TaoTao TBR7! It’s here! After much going back and forth indecisiveness, I decided on getting a dual-sport motorcycle. I thought I had to settle for a beat-up used dual-sport motorcycle, but I found a way to get a new dual-sport, The Chinese Motorcycle In A Box … Read more
Being a new motorcycle rider and not wanting to incur more costs with this new hobby, I must nit-pick every detail about owning and riding a motorcycle. So what is the minimum coverage needed in PA for motorcycle insurance? In this post, I am not a motorcycle insurance agent, a lawyer, or in any way … Read more
Excluding very specialized motorcycles, WW2 motorcycles for the military, the motorcycle clutch is located on the left side of the bike’s handlebar. If you have a different setup on your bike, please comment what side is the clutch on a motorcycle. It is a hand lever operated by the rider, used to disengage power transfer … Read more
I’ve had difficulty finding a local used cheap dual-sport motorcycle in good enough condition to ride right away. I plan to spend some wrench time on any bike I buy, but I do want a bike I can initially ride as soon as possible. So I found a solution, Cheap Chinese Dual-Sport Motorcycles. Now hear … Read more
OK, I finally settled my fickle mind and decided to search cheap dual-sport motorcycles for my beginner bike. Also, a used bike so I don’t cry the first time I drop it. A small dual-sport motorcycle matches my riding experience on mountain bikes. After convincing myself, I can’t seem to find a cheap one. Where … Read more
Now I have my Pa motorcycle license, after the motorcycle safety course, I want to ride on the street. What is the best first-time motorcycle to buy? Should I buy a used motorcycle, or a new motorcycle as my first-time bike? I decided to buy a motorcycle was the best choice, versus borrowing one, so … Read more
That’s the question I am thinking about loud about, Should I buy new or used for my first motorcycle? This new-verses-used bike indecision is what is going through my head right now. In reality, I feel I have been spending too much time wondering and not thinking about it. So I made a list of … Read more
It’s my last day for the motorcycle safety course in Pa! This Safety Course comes in four parts, over three days. The first day was a remote learning session. The second day was split into two parts: the first half being taught on a closed motorcycle riding course and the second half in a remote … Read more
Today’s Motorcycle Safety Course Format As with Day 1 of this Motorcycle Safety Course in Pa, this Pa Motorcycle Safety Course classroom phase is done via teleconferencing. As before to participate in class, a virtual classroom format is performed. Please read the previous post for more details. Pa Motorcycle Safety Course Material We covered much … Read more
Day 1 of this Motorcycle Safety Course in Pa is complete. Today is split into two parts, and this post will cover the first part. The most fun part. The part where we ride motorcycles!!! Yay!!!! Motorcycle Course Checking in Process.The instructor collected our Pa Driver’s licenses and Pa Motorcycle Learner’s Permits. We filled out … Read more
On my first training day, I am finally taking my motorcycle safety class. Yay! The Basic Rider’s course, provided by Total Control Training, is the motorcycle safety course in Pa that is also recognized as the road test. Pennsylvania prepays this motorcycle safety course, so technically ‘free’ to students with a Pa Motorcycle Learner’s Permit. … Read more
I am registered for Total Control Training’s Basic Rider Course, and I talked about my Required Items in my last post, Motorcycle Safety Class Information. This motorcycle safety class isn’t just obviously crucial for my safety as a rider but also counts as my rider test for turning my motorcycle learner’s permit into a full … Read more