Tom's Motorcycle Ridering Journey.
From ground zero to riding. How to go from being unlicensed and grow into a safe, proficient motorcyclist. I share my experiences with starting out motorcycling, and getting better riding with time.
I see this in many forums and groups, asking how they close their Grom Clone’s Gas cap. I’ve experienced this: my Boom Vader motorcycle gas cap stuck off or opened. I had to fiddle with it and found the solution to return my motorcycle gas cap to the closed position more quickly. So let’s cover … Read more
Are we all in the same boat? I am constantly looking for motorcycles for sale in my local area, Pennsylvania and New Jersey. I might go as far as New York for a good used motorcycle, but I haven’t too many that are worth the travel. So, why am I looking for another motorcycle? If … Read more
I see this question, “I just bought a new Boom Vader motorcycle, what now?” in a lot in the user groups and forums. You just bought a Boom Vader and now want to know what to do when it comes in. Now these tips apply to any Grom Clone motorcycle since they are all basically … Read more
Now you follow my blog, you know I am an over-thinker and often think the worse and try to prepare for it. I wear a motorcycle jacket for slide protection, with motorcycle armor inserts, great motorcycle gloves, and motorcycle boots, and now you know I wear hearing protection. I use simple earplugs when riding my … Read more
Well, I finally pulled the trigger; I made the order. After some forum feedback ( ChinaRiders.Net ) about Grom Clone motorcycles, followed by further research, and way too much overthinking, I decided my second motorcycle will be… a….. Boom VADER Gen 2 (BD125-10) motorcycle! I have a Boom Vader Gen 2 125cc Motorcycle On Order. … Read more
I ride a Chinese Dual-sport TaoTao TBR7. The TBR7 is my first motorcycle, and even though it’s been fun learning to ride and work on that motorcycle, I feel I am ready to expand my fleet from one motorcycle to two. I am actually looking at the Honda Grom, but then came across the Grom … Read more
Simple answer: Yes! The Motorcycle Safety Course Is Worth It! I have spent time and money on my first motorcycle, but the time I spent taking the motorcycle safety course was the best. Motorcycle Safety Is No Accident! I witnessed many motorcycle riders getting hurt, often resulting from being hit by other drivers. I concluded … Read more
OK, as time progresses, my only communication with other motorcycle riders has been online. I have been looking for motorcycle riding buddies locally, but most of my friends ride big Hog’s and ride around in circles. I am a destination, sightseeing-oriented person. I like knees in the breeze and wind in my face, but I … Read more
Yes, A Real Chinese Motorcycle In A Box! A TaoTao TBR7! It’s here! After much going back and forth indecisiveness, I decided on getting a dual-sport motorcycle. I thought I had to settle for a beat-up used dual-sport motorcycle, but I found a way to get a new dual-sport, The Chinese Motorcycle In A Box … Read more
Being a new motorcycle rider and not wanting to incur more costs with this new hobby, I must nit-pick every detail about owning and riding a motorcycle. So what is the minimum coverage needed in PA for motorcycle insurance? In this post, I am not a motorcycle insurance agent, a lawyer, or in any way … Read more