This episode is about more than motorcycles.

It’s about losing my sister—and friend.

If that feels uncomfortable, it’s perfectly fine to skip to the next episode.

It’s also about the urgency I feel to help riders NOW! Accordingly, I’m claiming May as: 

Motorcycle Lowside and Highside Crash Awareness Month

For the entire month of May (starting next week), I’ll be going over Chapters 20 - 29 (and more) in my new book, Motorcycle Smarts: Overcome Fear, Learn Control, Master Riding Well.

This is the material that other motorcycle books gloss over. It’s also one of the most important topics on motorcycling. 

• What are lowside and highside crashes?
• What triggers them?
• How can riders avoid them?

You can download my new book, Motorcycle Smarts, for free for a little while longer before it goes on sale at this link:

motorcyclesmarts.com/gift

You don’t want to miss this.

—David

MotorcycleMentor.com

For a limited time, you can still download my new book, Motorcycle Smarts: Overcome Fear, Learn Control, Master Riding Well. But hurry, once I send it to the publisher, I won’t be able to do this.

You can find it at motorcyclesmarts.com/gift

And please share the link above with your riding friends. I want to give the book away to as many riders as possible BEFORE it goes on sale. 

In this episode, I discuss the importance of having the right mindset. Because without it, you’ll never be better than an average rider—with average chances of crashing.

What you think matters to your riding safety.

—David

MotorcycleMentor.com

When I started riding at 40, I quickly became frustrated that the authors of the 300-page motorcycle mega-books spent more time describing how to get the most out of your first motorcycle rally than they did on explaining what triggers most rider-induced lowside and highside crashes. 

Nearly half of all motorcycle fatalities are caused by rider error, yet the riding community sweeps this topic under the table as though it doesn’t matter. That’s about to change. 

In this episode, I’ll explain how you can download a free copy of my new book, Motorcycle Smarts: Overcome Fear, Learn Control, Master Riding Well.

This is a limited-time offer that will no longer be available once the book goes to the publisher. Some might say it’s crazy for me to give away my book right before it goes on sale in paperback. I say it’s the perfect way to pay forward what my motorcycle mentors did for me when I first started riding.

Download the book here (for a limited time): motorcyclesmarts.com/gift

—David

MotorcycleMentor.com

This episode is brought to you by… YOU.

Wow, it’s been a crazy week. The Motorcycle Mentor Podcast received more five-star reviews last week on iTunes than during any other one-week period since I started. 

Thank you for doing this!

Sandy and I were almost able to pull off today’s episode the way it was originally planned, but there turned out to be too many moving parts right at the end. So, we decided to put off the BIG REVEAL until next week. 

Be sure to look out for next week’s show because there’s something time-sensitive you’ll want to take advantage of.

While I have the chance, I want to ask for your help.

I’m putting together a content calendar for the rest of the year, and I would like to know your thoughts.

What do you struggle with the most?

What topics would you like for me to dissect?

One of the things I want to do moving forward on the podcast is interview riders. Here are two series I’m working on now.  

The first series is about riders who start riding later in life. If you started riding after you turned 40, shoot me an email and let’s talk. If you didn’t start until after you turned 50, even better.

I’m also working on a series about rider fear. If you have it, you know what I’m talking about. It can range from mild anxiety when you ride to an all-out panic attack when you even think about riding. 

I’ve never understood why the riding community wants to brush this topic under the rug and ignore it like it doesn’t exist. If you have rider fear and would be willing to talk about it on show, send me an email.

So that’s it. I just wanted to touch base with you and give you a quick update. 

I would love to hear what you think. You can email me at david@motorcyclementor.com

I am super excited about what’s coming next. 

As always, thank you for your patience and support.

—David

MotorcycleMentor.com

When I paused the Motorcycle Mentor Podcast to focus all my attention on another motorcycle-related bucket list item, I had no idea it would take me six years.

Frankly, without a new episode for so long, I figured this podcast would sink into an undiscoverable slot on the iTunes charts. But that never happened. In fact, the Motorcycle Mentor Podcast has consistently remained one of the highest-rated podcasts about motorcycling.

I’m overwhelmed by this. I’m deeply honored by this.

Thanks to all the listeners who reached out, encouraging me to make new episodes. 

I listened. The Motorcycle Mentor Podcast is back!

I can’t begin to describe how excited I am. I’ve hired someone to produce the podcast, and she’s amazing. But if I’m honest, I’m also a little nervous.

In this session, I cover all this and more.

You can learn more about why I originally started Motorcycle Mentor at motorcyclementor.com/about-motorcycle-mentor.