Track Days

October 19, 2026

Sport Touring CornerBy Norm Kern Motorcycle track days are organized events where riders take their bikes to a closed racetrack to ride in a controlled, traffic-free environment, typically divided into skill-level groups (novice, intermediate, advanced) with sessions lasting 15-20 minutes each throughout the day. They’re popular among those who want more than just street riding.…

About Quickshifters

October 14, 2026

Sport Touring Corner By Norm Kern What is a Quickshifter? Quickshifters use a strain gauge sensor in the gearshift lever linkage that detects force on the gearshift lever when shifting. The signal is used to momentarily reduce engine power and unload the drive train to enable shifting to the next higher gear without having to use…

How to Store Your Motorcycle Over the Winter

October 9, 2026

A Simple Step-by-Step Guide to Protecting Your Bike During the Off-Season Storing your motorcycle properly during the winter months is essential to keep it in good condition and ensure a smooth ride when spring arrives. Cold temperatures, moisture, and long periods of inactivity can cause damage to your motorcycle if not addressed beforehand. This guide…

The Most Popular Concealed Carry Firearms

October 6, 2026

A Comprehensive Guide to Top Choices for Personal Defense In a world where personal safety and preparedness are rising concerns, the decision to carry a concealed firearm is an important one for many individuals. The choice of which firearm to carry is influenced by a range of factors including reliability, size, caliber, capacity, ergonomics, and…

Rider Hand Signals: Speak Up Without Saying a Word

October 5, 2026

Rider Hand Signals: Speak Up Without Saying a Word Long before Bluetooth headsets, phone mounts, and handlebar gadgets, riders had a simple way of keeping the pack together: hand signals. No batteries. No pairing. No dropped connection. Just a rider’s arm cutting through the wind, letting everyone behind them know what’s coming next. And truth…

CHASING THE LAST GOOD MILES

September 16, 2026

Fall can deliver the best riding of the year: crisp air, spectacular color and less traffic. It also quietly removes your margin for error. Shorter daylight, cold pavement, wet leaves, low sun, fogged shields and deer can turn a familiar road into a different ride. TREAT FALL AS ITS OWN RIDING SEASON The smart move…

Reasons to Ride Ride Stop Poker Cards!

September 15, 2026

Something to go with those custom poker chips you’ve been collecting! Yet another crazy idea from your friends at Reasons To Ride – Ride Stop Poker Cards! Every year, we hand out thousands of promotional cards featuring upcoming rides, motorcycle events, and recommended Ride Stops. This year, we decided to do something a little different—and…

Layering Your Motorcycle Gear

September 14, 2026

A few suggestions for Staying Safe and Comfortable on the Road This time of year – riding a motorcycle can expose you to changing weather conditions – including wind, temperatures, and rain (maybe even ice and snow!)  It’s important that you dress appropriately – and we usually recommend layering your riding gear.  Layering not only…

Downsizing My Dual Sport Bike

September 9, 2026

Sport Touring Corner By Norm Kern As my regular readers know, I have been downsizing my bikes to postpone aging out. The process began in 2020 when I added a 650 Suzuki V Strom XT to my stable and learned I could live with a much lighter chain drive bike.  Last September I purchased a…

What is Moravec’s Paradox and What it has to do With Motorcycling?

September 3, 2026

Sport Touring Corner By Norm Kern Moravec’s paradox is an observation by artificial intelligence and robotics researchers that reasoning requires very little computation while sensorimotor and perception skills require enormous computational resources. What does that have to do with riding motorcycles? For me, everything! When I read about Moravec’s paradox the other day, it took…

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The Devil’s Staircase Racing Weekend! Old school motorcycle racing and shinanigans in Oregonia! On October 8th and 9th 2022 the Dayton Motorcycle Club hosts the 73rd Annual Devil’s Staircase AMA PRO HILLCLIMB weekend – and if you’ve never been, clear the weekend and head out to Oregonia for one of the most exciting old school motorcycle events held anywhere in…

2A REPORT: DIY TRAINING

Situational Awareness for Concealed Carry by Greg Ellifritz Now that most states have a process allowing citizens to legally carry concealed handguns, many of you may be carrying a firearm more frequently, or just starting to carry for the first time. A common mistake I see with a great number of my students is an obsessive focus on acquiring and…

Riding Tips: RIDING IN THE RAIN

Generally, nobody wants to end up riding their motorcycle through a heavy storm but weather is unpredictable and every rider should be prepared to handle the rain. Inexperienced motorcycle riders tend to fear the rain and the loss of traction that comes with it. While wet pavement is slick, motorcycle tires are designed to maintain traction with the road even…

MSTA FlyBy Week 2022- August 22-28, Marietta, Ohio

Sport Touring Corner By Norm Kern MSTA FlyBy Week was fun and exciting this year- over 160 attendees had a great time riding the twisty roads of Southeast Ohio and Northern West Virginia. My friend and bike wash guru Jeremy Riffle and I knew attendance would be double last year for Monday – Wednesday so we arrived on Sunday to…

WIN the MACHINE GUN PREACHER BIKE!

Drawing to be held Sunday, September 11th at the Thunder Zone! You have a chance to win Sam Childers (The Machine Gun Preacher) personal motorcycle – a custom Harley-Davidson Ultra Classic – just by getting a raffle ticket to support his efforts to save the lives of children in one of the worst war zones in the world.  Tickets are…

12th Annual Thunder Zone Vintage & Custom BIKE SHOW

Saturday, September 10th Noon – 5pm at The Thunder Zone! at The Landing / Sunset Bar https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100057591303431 This show has exploded at the new location, with space to accommodate hundreds of show bikes in one of the most amazing setting – in the midst of one of the greatest motorcycle events, anywhere!  All makes and models, vintage and modern, import…

Iron & Ink TATTOO PARTY Friday, Sept 9th Sunset Bar / Thunder Zone 6-9pm

New this Year – it’s a TATTOO PARTY for anyone with ink or an appreciation for it! Thunder Roads Ohio will be hosting an IRON & INK TATTOO PARTY as part of this year’s THUNDER ZONE in Geneva-on-the-Lake. This is an informal contest – offering prizes for both those exhibiting their ink and the artists that did the work! Additionally,…

Thunder On The Strip 2022

The THUNDER ZONE Returns to Geneva-On-The-Lake! Friday, September 9th – Sunday, September 11th The Landing and Sunset Bar: 5475 Lake Road, Geneva-On-The-Lake, OH https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100057591303431 While Ohio Bike Week is Ohio’s Rally and kicks off the riding season for many, Thunder On The Strip is a true “Biker Homecoming” for thousands as they wind down after a summer of riding and…

MSTA Big Lynn Lodge Rally

Little Switzerland, North Carolina, July 2022 Sport Touring Corner By Norm Kern The Big Lynn Lodge is located on a mountain ridge next to the Blue Ridge Parkway, a few miles south of Spruce Pine, North Carolina. It’s one of the most beautiful settings you’ll find for a motorcycle rally, and there are fantastic roads in every direction from the…

Thunder On The Strip -Thunder Zone

Greetings! We are excited to announce the return of the Geneva-on-the-Lake Thunder Zone at the Landing Festival Marketplace.  This year’s rally opens on Thursday September 8th and runs through Sunday, September 11th. After ten years of hosting the Thunder Zone down the road, we moved to this new location in 2019 – and it’s turned out to be an AMAZING SUCCESS and BETTER than…