Brooklyn Revel’s Niu Electric Scooter Ride

Editing note: The title of this post was previously “Yamasaki Electric Scooter Ride.” Revel replied to my message asking about model information, since the only identifying information was for its Yamasaki chassis. Since becoming vigilant in healing from PTSD, I let go of my motorcycle hobby for a while and still have two unfinished bikes … Continue readingBrooklyn Revel’s Niu Electric Scooter Ride

Hypervigilance and Why Motorcycles

Being a New Yorker, one learns to be direct in conversation and say what one thinks without concern.  With hypervigilance, this directness has an added emotional element.  BUT to a person with PTSD this element of emotion may not feel loaded with emotion.  In fact, the person with PTSD may not even realize emotion is … Continue readingHypervigilance and Why Motorcycles

Inclement Weather (Why Riders Must Lock Their Motorcycles’ Steering Columns)

Yesterday it rained. It was also windy. So windy that it knocked a motorcycle over. I stopped to pick it up, as any neighborly rider would do. But I could not do it by myself because the handlebars were not locked. If there is any one thing I always do when parking my bike, besides … Continue readingInclement Weather (Why Riders Must Lock Their Motorcycles’ Steering Columns)

Clutch Trouble on a 2005 Ninja

You might think that spending $2,200 on a 7-year-old motorcycle would get you a decent bike. Jessie is a great bike, but she came with issues. At one point, I was afraid she was a lemon. Fortunately, the transmission was not the cause of shifting difficulty. Unfortunately, she needed work on the clutch. Like most … Continue readingClutch Trouble on a 2005 Ninja

Review of Bilt Women’s Iron Motorcycle Jeans

Originally submitted at www.cyclegear.com Features and Benefits Flattering boot-cut leg Hand-washed and finished denim – 100% cotton Kevlar Polyester mix fabric on all impact zones – knees, hips and seat Short two-part connecting zips CE-approved armor – knees Women’s Iron Motorcycle Jeans   Almost perfect for my punk a*$ By motrgrrl from Brooklyn, NY on … Continue readingReview of Bilt Women’s Iron Motorcycle Jeans