http://www.examiner.com/x-9191-Houston-Motorcycle-Examiner?cid=exrss-Houston-Motorcycle-Examiner en-us Mon, 23 Nov 2009 13:02:11 -0700 Wed, 14 Oct 2009 13:36:06 -0700 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.examiner.com/x-9191-Houston-Motorcycle-Examiner~y2009m10d14-Boss-Hoss--coming-on-strong-in-Houston?cid=exrss-Houston-Motorcycle-Examiner  One of the last -- a big-block 502 Boss Hoss  (Photos courtesy The Master Strategy Group)If you’ve ever stood next to a Boss Hoss, you know how amazing they are. What’s more amazing in Houston is how many pe... Boss Hoss big bikes Houston dealerships Wed, 14 Oct 2009 13:36:06 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9191-Houston-Motorcycle-Examiner~y2009m10d14-Boss-Hoss--coming-on-strong-in-Houston?cid=exrss-Houston-Motorcycle-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9191-Houston-Motorcycle-Examiner~y2009m9d28-Touch-everything--a-lifesaving-routine?cid=exrss-Houston-Motorcycle-Examiner  It’s never fun to cancel plans for a ride, but it’s a whole lot better to find a problem in your driveway than 40 miles from home. This weekend, we had occasion to appreciate this again. Long ago it became obvious to me th... Motorcycle maintenance; Safety routines Mon, 28 Sep 2009 14:37:05 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9191-Houston-Motorcycle-Examiner~y2009m9d28-Touch-everything--a-lifesaving-routine?cid=exrss-Houston-Motorcycle-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9191-Houston-Motorcycle-Examiner~y2009m9d13-What-a-firsttime-passenger-should-ask?cid=exrss-Houston-Motorcycle-Examiner An elementary school teacher in Georgia sent a note recently asking about suggestions for materials to use to introduce the concept of rider safety to a motorcycle club she is sponsoring -- for fifth graders.One of the suggestions she ... Passenger Briefing Sun, 13 Sep 2009 14:40:05 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9191-Houston-Motorcycle-Examiner~y2009m9d13-What-a-firsttime-passenger-should-ask?cid=exrss-Houston-Motorcycle-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9191-Houston-Motorcycle-Examiner~y2009m9d4-McCuff-device-makes-pumping-gas-easy--product-review?cid=exrss-Houston-Motorcycle-Examiner  After receiving several emails from readers about a device like one described in the U.S. Patent Office records in a previous article, we ordered a McCuff from the website at www.McCuff.com.  Hats off to the guys at McCuff R... McCuff Product Review Fri, 04 Sep 2009 18:57:03 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9191-Houston-Motorcycle-Examiner~y2009m9d4-McCuff-device-makes-pumping-gas-easy--product-review?cid=exrss-Houston-Motorcycle-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9191-Houston-Motorcycle-Examiner~y2009m8d23-Getting-gas--industry-ignores-needs-of-motorcyclists?cid=exrss-Houston-Motorcycle-Examiner  This weekend when Jim Davis and I were out riding, we encountered a problem that must come up for riders everywhere in the U.S. these days:   how to fill up your gas tank without having it overflow, when you have to use a ga... Gas Pumps Sun, 23 Aug 2009 18:04:01 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9191-Houston-Motorcycle-Examiner~y2009m8d23-Getting-gas--industry-ignores-needs-of-motorcyclists?cid=exrss-Houston-Motorcycle-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9191-Houston-Motorcycle-Examiner~y2009m7d31-Standing-on-the-pegs--a-good-thing?cid=exrss-Houston-Motorcycle-Examiner   The question came up around the dinner table recently about what a non-rider observer thinks is happening when a motorcyclist stands on the pegs while riding through an intersection.Even though that was the only unusual feature in this ri... Fri, 31 Jul 2009 09:51:22 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9191-Houston-Motorcycle-Examiner~y2009m7d31-Standing-on-the-pegs--a-good-thing?cid=exrss-Houston-Motorcycle-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9191-Houston-Motorcycle-Examiner~y2009m7d16-Track-Days--why-not?cid=exrss-Houston-Motorcycle-Examiner               As more motorcycle courses become available that offer "track days" to learn racing techniques, advanced riding or "more proficient" skills, the q... Track Days Thu, 16 Jul 2009 22:39:00 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9191-Houston-Motorcycle-Examiner~y2009m7d16-Track-Days--why-not?cid=exrss-Houston-Motorcycle-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9191-Houston-Motorcycle-Examiner~y2009m7d9-Fear-is-a-hindrance-to-learning--and-handling-a-crisis-says-Lee-Parks?cid=exrss-Houston-Motorcycle-Examiner  Despite pavement so hot you could sizzle a hot dog on it, at 10 a.m. on a Sunday morning, riders bundled up in their protective gear, dropped their tire pressure, and enthusiastically took the range in Houston. Most of them qualified for &... Lee Parks Thu, 09 Jul 2009 09:49:13 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9191-Houston-Motorcycle-Examiner~y2009m7d9-Fear-is-a-hindrance-to-learning--and-handling-a-crisis-says-Lee-Parks?cid=exrss-Houston-Motorcycle-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9191-Houston-Motorcycle-Examiner~y2009m6d27-Dont-go-down-with-the-sun?cid=exrss-Houston-Motorcycle-Examiner  Some years ago, when Jim Davis and I were safety officers for a chapter of the Gold Wing Road Riders Association, we had occasion to go on a group ride with about five other Wingers from Houston to San Marcos, in central Texas.  We ro... Navigation tips Sat, 27 Jun 2009 20:36:41 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9191-Houston-Motorcycle-Examiner~y2009m6d27-Dont-go-down-with-the-sun?cid=exrss-Houston-Motorcycle-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9191-Houston-Motorcycle-Examiner~y2009m6d20-When-theres-nothing-to-do-but-keep-going?cid=exrss-Houston-Motorcycle-Examiner  Every so often, when Jim and I are talking about some hairy moments that we laugh about in retrospect (because you wonder how you ever got into that situation), the one that comes up is the time we rode the spiral ramp at Bush Intercontinental ... Road Design; Parking Lots Sat, 20 Jun 2009 20:49:08 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9191-Houston-Motorcycle-Examiner~y2009m6d20-When-theres-nothing-to-do-but-keep-going?cid=exrss-Houston-Motorcycle-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9191-Houston-Motorcycle-Examiner~y2009m6d15-Countersteering-a-precise-explanation-of-how-it-feels?cid=exrss-Houston-Motorcycle-Examiner     For the benefit of our Examiner readers, I'm re-posting an article by my riding partner Jim Davis, one that he wrote recently for our Motorcycle Tips & Techniques site.   So many experienced riders who have read ... Counter-steering Mon, 15 Jun 2009 21:21:24 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9191-Houston-Motorcycle-Examiner~y2009m6d15-Countersteering-a-precise-explanation-of-how-it-feels?cid=exrss-Houston-Motorcycle-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9191-Houston-Motorcycle-Examiner~y2009m6d11-Riding-to-rallies-puts-the-R-in-reality?cid=exrss-Houston-Motorcycle-Examiner    This coming weekend will see a gazillion bikes on the road.  Rally season has started. The Republic of Texas Rally, the Texas Star Rally, the Biker Fest Rally and the Ride for Children will all take place on the 13th and 1... Motorcycle rallies Thu, 11 Jun 2009 17:02:27 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9191-Houston-Motorcycle-Examiner~y2009m6d11-Riding-to-rallies-puts-the-R-in-reality?cid=exrss-Houston-Motorcycle-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9191-Houston-Motorcycle-Examiner~y2009m5d29-One-mans-trash-may-save-your-treasure?cid=exrss-Houston-Motorcycle-Examiner  In the days when I was Chapter Director of the Lone Star Ladies of Texas for the Gulf Coast region, a group of riders (ladies and gents) made a trip from Houston to New Braunfels to go camping on the river.  It was early summer, and s... Fri, 29 May 2009 21:52:20 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9191-Houston-Motorcycle-Examiner~y2009m5d29-One-mans-trash-may-save-your-treasure?cid=exrss-Houston-Motorcycle-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9191-Houston-Motorcycle-Examiner~y2009m5d22-The-Trouble-with-Towing?cid=exrss-Houston-Motorcycle-Examiner  Last Sunday morning dawned another beautiful, clear day in Houston, and we left for a short ride.  We did our parking lot practice for only a few minutes, then headed out on the freeway, going north on Loop 610 West. The original plan... Towing a Motorcycle Fri, 22 May 2009 21:09:14 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9191-Houston-Motorcycle-Examiner~y2009m5d22-The-Trouble-with-Towing?cid=exrss-Houston-Motorcycle-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9191-Houston-Motorcycle-Examiner~y2009m5d17-Whether-to-ride-in-hot-weather?cid=exrss-Houston-Motorcycle-Examiner Some of my friends could live a happy life if they never watched the Weather Channel on TV again.  Not me. Especially when I’m going to be traveling cross-country for an interstate trip, I like to watch the weather trends for two week... Riding in hot weather Sun, 17 May 2009 21:09:35 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9191-Houston-Motorcycle-Examiner~y2009m5d17-Whether-to-ride-in-hot-weather?cid=exrss-Houston-Motorcycle-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9191-Houston-Motorcycle-Examiner~y2009m5d11-PLP--Dont-sweat-it-just-do-it?cid=exrss-Houston-Motorcycle-Examiner This past weekend, Houston was gripped by a cap of high pressure that sent the early May temperatures soaring to record levels. By 9 a.m. Saturday, conditions for a little parking lot practice session weren't ideal, but we did it for a while any... Riding in hot weather Parking Lot Practice Mon, 11 May 2009 12:30:29 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9191-Houston-Motorcycle-Examiner~y2009m5d11-PLP--Dont-sweat-it-just-do-it?cid=exrss-Houston-Motorcycle-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9191-Houston-Motorcycle-Examiner~y2009m5d5-Motorcycle-Cop-shows-human-side?cid=exrss-Houston-Motorcycle-Examiner The photo across the top of the Houston Chronicle Friday brought a smile to my face and a memory I’d forgotten.Houston’s motorcycle police corps celebrated its 100th birthday on May 1, a unit originally formed to help with the city’... Group riding Tue, 05 May 2009 06:49:42 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9191-Houston-Motorcycle-Examiner~y2009m5d5-Motorcycle-Cop-shows-human-side?cid=exrss-Houston-Motorcycle-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9191-Houston-Motorcycle-Examiner~y2009m5d2-Its-May--look-for-more-motorcycles?cid=exrss-Houston-Motorcycle-Examiner Every year, Houston drivers begin to see lots of motorcycles on the roads around the first of May. The spring rains have become a little more predictable by then for commuters, the blue skies are inviting, and many riders from points north set their ... Sat, 02 May 2009 21:47:18 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9191-Houston-Motorcycle-Examiner~y2009m5d2-Its-May--look-for-more-motorcycles?cid=exrss-Houston-Motorcycle-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9191-Houston-Motorcycle-Examiner~y2009m4d27-Racing-gear-moves-to-Houston-streets?cid=exrss-Houston-Motorcycle-Examiner One argument made against the wearing of motorcycle helmets is that it "causes injuries more severe than the ones it prevents," pointing to broken necks. The reality is that such accidents are very rare in statistical terms, but they can ca... Motorcycle safety neck brace Sun, 26 Apr 2009 23:23:36 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9191-Houston-Motorcycle-Examiner~y2009m4d27-Racing-gear-moves-to-Houston-streets?cid=exrss-Houston-Motorcycle-Examiner