Basic Rider News Today

The Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles is encouraging experienced motorcyclists to brush up on their safety training through a pilot program.

Riding motorcycles can be dangerous, and as the weather gets nicer, we're going to start seeing a lot more of them on the road.

Riding motorcycles can be dangerous, and as the weather gets nicer, we're going to start seeing a lot more of them on the road. So, let's talk about ways you can stay safe.

New rider Andy and not-as-new rider Steve lay out the basics you'll learn from taking a weekend Motorcycle Foundation's Basic Rider Course.

As National Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month begins May 1 and more motorcyclists will begin traveling on roadways throughout the Commonwealth as the weather becomes warmer, the Massachusetts Department of Transportation is raising awareness for motorcyclist safety.

The courses are based on the Motorcycle Safety Foundation (MSF) curriculum.

Demand remains high in the two years since Mid-Plains Community College launched its motorcycle safety training program.

“Riding is an art as well as a craft and no amount of explanation can take the place of experience.”

Fort Leonard Wood mentorship ride events highlight motorcycle safety Brian Hill Fort Leonard Wood Spring marks the beginning of motorcycle-riding season for many, and units at Fort Leonard Wood are hosting mentorship rides to ensure everyone is ready to enjoy their hobby. According to Capt. Karl Jahrsdoerfer, a Basic Officer Leader Course instructor at the U.S. Army Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear School and one of the installation’s motorcycle mentors, the goal of the mentorsh...

The 10 Coolest Adventure Motorcycles You Can Buy From small and light to big and beefy, these bikes offer the best of all worlds. Manufacturers There are so many different kinds of motorcycles out there now, from pure motocross dirt bikes you can fling off ramps like Evel Knievel, to luxury long-distance moto-cruisers as comfortable as your living room couch. Each has a distinct and often narrow purpose, and most achieve that purpose with elan. But there is one category of bike that can do eve...