Ain't No Pillion

This week’s Monday Q&A is regarding helmet speakers in Massachusetts. I got an email from a reader last week saying that he thought it was illegal to have speakers in your helmets in Massachusetts, and asking whether I know something he didn’t know. (I think in regard to the Sena SMH10 Motorcycle Intercom.) I was [...]

I must continue my theme of “bikers are awesome.” Last Friday, I rode down to Twisted Throttle in Rhode Island to pick up a luggage rack for my F650GS. I had a camping trip planned for this weekend and needed the rack ASAP, so I bought and installed it in the parking lot and rode [...]

I ride a 1999 Kawasaki Ninja 250. I’m in love with this bike. It’s awesome – truly fun to ride. Every time I ride it, I love it more. I’m not alone in love of this bike – the Ninja 250 Rider’s Club has long-time members who have been riding the Ninja 250 for years. [...]

For the past couple of days, the weather has been beautiful in Boston. It’s the first warm weather we’ve had this year, and gives a real hint of spring in the air. The sun is shining, the temperature is moderate (in the mid-50s) and the weather just screams “Go ride a motorcycle!” Unfortunately, I haven’t [...]

Masukomi told me a while ago about the AMA – the American Motorcyclist Association. The AMA is apparently the largest motorcycle membership organization in the United States, and membership yields a lot of great benefits. AMA members are eligible for discounts at some websites and businesses, as well as free roadside assistance, including towing, when [...]