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5 Reasons for New Riders to Purchase Used Motorcycles

Published on May 7, 2013 By lizjansen

You’ve purchased the gear, learned to ride a motorcycle and are eager to get riding! While it’s tempting to run out and get that brand new bike you’ve been dreaming of, there’s a strong case for deferring that dream and purchasing a used bike to get started.   5 reasons for new riders to purchase [...]

16 Winter-Weary Riders Talk About Their First Ride of 2013

Published on March 30, 2013 By lizjansen

Think Spring was the theme of a mid-March chat on Motorcycle Mojo Magazine’s FaceBook page. We asked fans, “Where was/is your first ride of 2013?” For the record, mine was on February 26, the day this photo of my bike was taken in my driveway. We rode 300 km round trip for new tires, hoping for [...]

39 Riders Tell What’s New for 2013

Published on March 24, 2013 By lizjansen

Think Spring was the theme of last week’s chats from Motorcycle Mojo Magazine’s FaceBook page. We asked fans, “What’s new for the season – bike, gear, accessories?”   39 riders tell what’s new for 2013   Roxanne G.  Accessories. New for me, anyway!   Liz J.  I’ve had 2 new tires installed. Already to go! [...]

30 Riders Reflect on Winter Hibernation

Published on March 23, 2013 By lizjansen

Although many of us may be questioning whether spring will ever arrive, the calendar tells us it can’t be far off – can it? Think Spring was the theme of last week’s chat from Motorcycle Mojo Magazine’s FaceBook page . We asked fans, “How long was/has your bike been dormant this winter? What attention have you [...]

19 Reasons to Attend Motorcycle Shows

Published on November 25, 2012 By lizjansen

Bike Show season is upon us. What’s your most compelling reason to attend? We posed the question during a recent chat I facilitated on Motorcycle Mojo Magazine’s FaceBook page. These riders tell us why they go. Add yours in the comments below. 19 Reasons to Attend Motorcycle Shows   Mary M. I love Canada. A [...]

Life Lessons from Motorcycles: How to Survive and Thrive

Published on August 27, 2012 By lizjansen

12 Principles to Survive and Thrive Life Lessons from Motorcycles is series exploring the teachings we can learn through riding, if we’re receptive.  Here’s the recap of the 12 Principles of Survival. The reality is that by following these, we can survive AND thrive. The links take you to the full blog. Balance: 7 tips If [...]

10 Tips for Riding in the Rain

Published on August 2, 2012 By lizjansen

If you’ve done much riding at all, you’ll have done it in the rain. Here are a few tips to make riding in the rain  safer, more comfortable –  and drier. Purchase and carry high quality rain gear.  Look for clothing that: Fits properly over your other gear, without being too loose. Flapping causes premature [...]

Raising the Energy: 5 Contributors at the AMA’s Women and Motorcycling Conference

Published on August 1, 2012 By lizjansen

Gather a group of motorcycle riders together and there’s an palpable feeling of raising the energy. Make that a core group of predominantly women enthusiasts intent on adventure, learning and camaraderie and you’ll ratchet up the energy level and impetus for positive change even more. I’ve just returned from the American Motorcyclists Association’s (AMA) sixth [...]

Virtual Book Tour – Motorcycle Mojo Magazine FB Chat

Published on June 20, 2012 By lizjansen

What a fabulous response to yesterday’s Facebook chat on Motorcycle Mojo Magazine’s Facebook Page. You can still participate!   I’m checking in periodically until Thursday at noon and will respond to your comments.  FYI – here are the questions we posed.  Please weigh in on Mojo’s FB Page. Living the Dream or Dreaming the Life.  [...]

Stop 8 of Virtual Book Tour – Survive and Thrive

Published on June 7, 2012 By lizjansen

Lisa Haneberg, is a business writer and organizational development practitioner – and the host of today’s book tour stop.   Survive and Thrive; 10 Life Lessons from Motorcycles,  links life, success and  motorcycles. Vulnerability makes motorcycles masters at teaching us vivid, universal lessons about life. Misinterpret or ignore signs while riding and the immediacy and potential severity [...]