When you’re out of balance on your motorcycle the feedback is immediate and the consequences potentially devastating. The effects of being out of balance in your personal life can be harder to recognize and take longer to surface, but can sideline you just the same. 7 keys for staying in balance Start with [...]
Any being, whether human or machine, exists through a complex series of interrelated systems. The interdependence of these healthy relationships means that they are neither dependent nor co-dependent. Focusing on how the whole being functions and its support systems acknowledges the importance and necessity of wholesome relationships – beginning with the one with your [...]
Fuel is a precious resource, whether it’s generating personal energy or feeding your motorcycle’s gas tank. Practicing energy conservation takes experience, time and persistence. The results are reflected in your personal effectiveness. 7 tips for personal energy efficiency Extend your fuel range. Your stomach lets you know when it’s time to stop [...]
Caring for your motorcycle demonstrates respect for what it is. Although it’s easy to become complacent and take its performance and reliability for granted, doing so puts your safety and wellbeing at risk. While many people cringe at the thought of picking up a tool, learning a few basics exposes how simple maintenance [...]
It’s easy to see the effects of malnourishment on machines like motorcycles. Short-change them on what they need to thrive and you’re risking performance and safety. While it’s less obvious to see the effects when you disregard or scrimp on your own needs, the consequences are the same. Eventually it catches up with you. [...]
When do you have enough? Where do you draw the line? Motorcycles have a finite specification for ingredients that nourish them. Lines embossed on reservoirs for oil, coolant and brake fluid indicate a minimum and maximum level. Each fluid has a specific amount required for optimal performance. More is not better and too little can [...]
While it’s great to understand that you’ve got unlimited power, learning how to manage it to maintain control is what keeps you on the road. A new rider hasn’t yet mastered the skills or confidence to manage a big, powerful motorcycle. Riding beyond his skills in an attempt to do so will land him [...]
The same power that makes the planets orbit, enables trees to grow and tides to move in and out on a flawless schedule, powers each person. Difficult as it is to comprehend, you can constrain that power through your thoughts, beliefs and choices. Imagine the difference it would make if you tapped into just [...]
Learning to use your vision to control your direction is the first lesson new motorcycle riders are taught. The same principles apply to life and for the same reason: you’re drawn to where you’re looking. Establishing a vision based on your interests and desires, then taking the steps to reach that destination pave [...]
Learn personal branding tips from the experts. Manufacturers go to great lengths to establish, protect and strengthen their image. This extends to how and where logos are shown, corporate colors, the type of people they hire and the activities they support. Merely being a rider brands you as an adventurer, risk taker, fun lover [...]
