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7 Keys for Staying in Balance
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 [...]
9 Actions to Restore Balance
Wheel vibrations, pulling to one side or unusual challenges in managing your motorcycle are indications that something is out of balance. To proceed safely, you must stop as quickly and safely as possible, assess the situation and restore balance before proceeding. The same approach applies to your personal Road. There are times you need [...]
9 Building Blocks for Balance
Learning to achieve balance in your life is every bit as important as learning to balance a motorcycle. Following these suggestions will lead you to success in either. 9 building blocks for balance Know where you’re going. It sounds fundamental and it is. But it’s often forgotten and you end up trying to be everything to [...]
9 Ways to Manage Power through Balance
Controlling your motorcycle and maintaining balance, has much to do with how you position your own center of gravity (COG) relative to that of the motorcycle. Sudden transfers of weight or an unevenly distributed load can throw you off balance and have you greeting the pavement. Balancing your workload and personal responsibilities, prioritizing your activities [...]
9 Ways to Stay Balanced While Dealing with Change
Nothing is static. Dealing with change, whether welcome or not, voluntary or imposed, is the norm. Yet there are times when the activity level reaches an unusually frenetic pace and it’s difficult to maintain balance. When riding a motorcycle, you know that every ride is an adventure. Often, you’re not aware of its nature until [...]
9 Ways to Use Controls to Maintain Balance
Proficient use of controls is essential for maintaining balance on a motorcycle, especially at slow speeds. Being unfamiliar with what controls your bike, how controls work together, applying controls incorrectly can give you a crash course. The life parallel is unmistakable. Knowing how to recognize the thoughts and behaviors which control your behavior, understanding [...]
9 Ways to Pack for Balance
Packing effectively for a motorcycle trip is a learned skill that challenges even the most experienced riders. Carrying capacity is finite and your load needs to be able to withstand the weather. A lopsided load makes the bike harder to handle, affects performance and requires more energy from the rider. Keeping the weight to a [...]
9 Ways Successful People Use Eyes to Maintain Balance
Looking where you want to go keeps you balanced. It’s a fundamental skill taught in the first lesson new riders take. Allowing distractions to take your eyes away from your path will cause you to lose focus – and your balance. It’s risky because it will take you off the road. When it comes [...]
9 Ways To Balance Short And Long Term Goals
Like riding a motorcycle safely, fulfilling our goals requires keeping an eye to the future as well as the present. Constantly scanning our environment prepares us to respond to traffic, road signs and the unexpected – like animals and bouncing balls. At the same time, we look well down the road and focus on our [...]
9 Ways to Maintain Balance Through Life’s Construction
Wheels that are out of balance present a safety risk and cause uneven, accelerated tire wear. Riding through rough conditions such as construction and washboard roads can cause wheels to become unbalanced. Everyone goes through rough spots and encounters bumps on the road of life. During these times it’s even more important to take steps [...]
