by Randal Birkey | Dec 25, 2013 | Alpinestars, Apparel-Gear, Articles, Bohn Body Armor, Lee Parks Design, Safety, Shoei
Naturally this topic caught my attention as I was scrolling through my “Moto” Facebook posts this morning. It’s an article posted on the Ride Apart website, a site I am growing increasingly fond of because of their wealth of useful content for...
by Randal Birkey | Nov 24, 2013 | After Market Suppliers, Alpinestars, British Customs, Firstgear, Joker Machine, Motorcycle Rides, Shoei
In the close to 50,000 miles I have ridden so far on motorcycles (45K on the Bonneville), the worst things that have happened to me have involved the bike falling over at very low speeds or while not moving at all (kickstand not all the way engaged). Once I dumped my...
by Randal Birkey | Aug 13, 2013 | Alpinestars, Apparel-Gear, Avon Motorcycle Tyres, Barnett Clutches and Cables, Bonneville Performance, Procom, Race Tech, Racing, Shoei, Speed and Strength
This is the second year in a row that I have participated in Motoworks Chicago’s Track Day at Gingerman Raceway in South Haven, Michigan. Happily this year it did not rain as it did in 2012. We had overcast skies, a little sun, but the temperature stayed the...
by Randal Birkey | Jun 24, 2013 | After Market Suppliers, Shoei
The rule of thumb in motorcycle helmets is that you need to get a new one every 5 years. This is because the materials that protect you head break down over time and so the safety performance drops. 2008 Shoei TZ-R Helmet I purchased a Shoei TZ-R in 2008 shortly after...
