The USA has the world’s most ferocious weather extremes. No other patch of land on the planet has to deal with it all: heat waves, blizzards, floods, droughts, hurricanes, tornadoes, and the list goes on and on. Pretty much anywhere you live in this great Country, from halfway to the equator all the way to the North Pole, it’s a pretty safe bet to say you live in some area that has extreme weather at least a portion of the year. And as bikers we always are… I was gonna...

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Hello fellow rider, We got a lot of great feedback on our “Should I wear leather jackets when it’s hot?” blog post, so I decided to give some tips on this matter (both for comfort and safety).   So I’m calling it the: 5 Survival Tips for the Road On Hot Days Stay hydrated - always bring water with you. ALWAYS. Dehydration can cause you to lose your wit, your reflexes and cause serious, serious accidents. Protect your eyes - Always wear your sunglasses/goggles when the sun’s out. Keep extras with...

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This is a question that has come up a lot lately here - so, should you or should you not wear a leather jacket when it’s hot outside? Ever had this feeling? As long as you're moving you’re fine. But once you sit still at a traffic light… it’s like hell! If you have, this is a indeed a valid and understandable concern - no one likes being hot and sticky all day long. Furthermore, most leather jackets out there are just NOT cut out for the hot weather. They...

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