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Best Motorcycles for New Riders

Posted on December 29, 2017 by Ken Condon — 3 Comments ↓

Surf any motorcycle forum or Facebook group and you’ll invariably find a thread asking for advice about the best motorcycles for new riders. Read the comments and you’ll see a very wide range of arguments for and against certain sizes,…

Posted in All Things Motorcycle, New Rider Zone, Product Reviews, Riding Technique & Tips, Women and Motorcycling

Step by Step Guide to Becoming a Motorcyclist

Posted on February 15, 2015 by Ken Condon — 1 Comment ↓

Okay, so you’ve read the previous article in this New Rider series and determined that motorcycling is indeed something you’d like to pursue. Before we go any further, I’ll ask you once again; are you sure you are willing to…

Posted in All Things Motorcycle, Motorcycle Safety, New Rider Zone, Rider Education, Riding Technique & Tips, Women and Motorcycling

Guest Writer: Rider As Passenger

Posted on July 2, 2014 by Jeannine Condon — 2 Comments ↓

Finally! My daughter, Jeannine has submitted her first post. She has so much to contribute, being a longtime rider, recent MSF RiderCoach, track day control rider, industry professional, and of course my daughter. Let’s see what Jeannine has to say…

Posted in Family of Riders, Guest Writers, Motorcycle Musings, Rider Education, Women and Motorcycling Tagged with: family, motorcycle, passenger, women

Schooling the Public

Posted on June 9, 2014 by Ken Condon — 11 Comments ↓

I thought it might be fun to share a sampling of statements I hear often from Mr. and Mrs. Non-riding Public, along with my usual response. Perhaps these statements are familiar to you, too. And maybe your responses are similar…

Posted in All Things Motorcycle, Family of Riders, Motorcycle Musings, Women and Motorcycling Tagged with: gear, loud pipes, motorcycle, stereotype, women

“Riding in the Zone” Personal Training

Posted on April 18, 2014 by Ken Condon — 2 Comments ↓

The Riding in the Zone Motorcyclist Training Program is kicking off it’s third season with the support of the American Motorcyclist Association and the Massachusetts Rider Education Program (MREP). I’m excited to see the RITZ street riding program grow. Students…

Posted in All Things Motorcycle, Motorcycle Safety, Rider Education, Riding Technique & Tips, Women and Motorcycling Tagged with: motorcycle, motorcycle travel Condon Blue Ridege parkway Family, riding, Safety, strategy, technique, women

Rider Behavior and Peer Pressure

Posted on April 1, 2014 by Ken Condon — 1 Comment ↓

It may seem that peer pressure is something that we outgrow once we reach adulthood. But, even as grownups we continue to be influenced by people we associate and identify with. As motorcycle riders, peer pressure can affect our behavior…

Posted in All Things Motorcycle, Motorcycle Musings, Motorcycle Safety, Women and Motorcycling Tagged with: biker, crash, group, mistakes, motorcycle, Motorcycle tips, riding, Safety, strategy

Personal Instruction Now Available

Posted on January 17, 2014 by Ken Condon — No Comments ↓

This post is different than others you’ll find in the RITZ blog. It’s an announcement about a new personal training program I am starting for the 2014 season. Last season, I facilitated an on-street training program with the Women’s Motorcyclist…

Posted in All Things Motorcycle, Motorcycle Safety, Rider Education, Riding Technique & Tips, Women and Motorcycling

The Plight of Women Motorcyclists

Posted on December 24, 2013 by Ken Condon — 22 Comments ↓

My daughter, Jeannine recently started a conversation about the plight of women riders that inspired me to write this post. Women riders are a significant part of motorcycling’s future, but the motorcycle industry doesn’t seem to recognize this. With relatively…