MMP 05: How to select your first (or next) motorcycle
Release Date: 10/22/2013
MMP 34: Motorcycle Dream Ride Book Is Live!
The Motorcycle Mentor Podcast
In today’s session, I share something big in my life. In 2015, Mike and I ventured to do something we weren’t sure was possible. We rode our motorcycles from Alabama to Alaska and back. I was so moved by the experience that I wrote a book about it—and I just released it for sale on Amazon. Motorcycle Dream Ride does more than document our ride, and it’s not just for riders. It unpacks what really happened along the way—and how the people we met changed us. For a limited time, I’m making the paperback version available at a discounted price. If you have Kindle Unlimited, I’m...
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MMP 33: Hands-On Training and How to Treat a Rider Coach
The Motorcycle Mentor Podcast
In 2005, my riding buddy Mike and I took our first hands-on motorcycle training class in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. If I had it to do over again, I would have asked better questions. In today’s session, I talk about how rider coaches are worth their weight in gold. I also discuss good questions to ask and bad questions to ask. With Gratitude —David
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MMP 32: I Wanted You to Know First
The Motorcycle Mentor Podcast
Back in 2017, I took my family out to a fancy restaurant (along with my son’s best friend, Will) and announced the big news: “I’m writing my first book about motorcycles, and I’m almost finished.” That was nearly five years ago. Completing Motorcycle Smarts has been such a thing in my life that my family has stopped asking me when I’m going to publish the book. After all, I told them I was almost finished five years ago. Anyway, onto the breaking news! I’m thrilled to announce that my first book Motorcycle Smarts: Overcome Fear, Learn Control, Master Riding Well is now...
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MMP 31: Lowside and Highside Crash Awareness Month: Session Four
The Motorcycle Mentor Podcast
I’m proclaiming the entire month of May as “Motorcycle Lowside and Highside Crash Awareness Month.” For the entire month of May, I’m diving into lowside and highside crashes and answering these questions: What are they? Why is it important to understand them? What triggers them? What can we do to avoid them? Understanding lowside and highside crashes is one of the most important things you can do to change your chances of crashing. Yet, I believe it’s the MOST glossed-over topic in motorcycling—probably because it’s hard to explain in simple language. I cover all...
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MMP 30: Lowside and Highside Crash Awareness Month: Session Three
The Motorcycle Mentor Podcast
I’m proclaiming the entire month of May as “Motorcycle Lowside and Highside Crash Awareness Month.” For the entire month of May, I’m diving into lowside and highside crashes and answering these questions: What are they? Why is it important to understand them? What triggers them? What can we do to avoid them? Understanding lowside and highside crashes is one of the most important things you can do to change your chances of crashing. Yet, I believe it’s the MOST glossed-over topic in motorcycling—probably because it’s hard to explain in simple language. I cover all...
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MMP 29: Lowside and Highside Crash Awareness Month: Session Two
The Motorcycle Mentor Podcast
I’m proclaiming the entire month of May as “Motorcycle Lowside and Highside Crash Awareness Month.” So far, nobody has told me I can’t do that. For the entire month of May, I’m diving into lowside and highside crashes and answering these questions: What are they? Why is it important to understand them? What triggers them? What can we do to avoid them? Understanding lowside and highside crashes is one of the most important things you can do to change your chances of crashing. Yet, I believe it’s the MOST glossed-over topic in motorcycling—probably because it’s hard to...
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MMP 28: Lowside and Highside Crash Awareness Month: Session One
The Motorcycle Mentor Podcast
I’m proclaiming the entire month of May as “Motorcycle Lowside and Highside Crash Awareness Month.” I’m not sure I have that kind of authority, but I’m doing it anyway. For the entire month of May, over the next four episodes, I’m going to be diving into lowside and highside crashes. I’ll be answering questions like: What are they? Why is it important to understand them? What triggers them? What can we do to avoid them? Understanding lowside and highside crashes is one of the most important things you can do to change your chances of crashing. Yet, I believe it’s the MOST...
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MMP 27: Losing My Sister and Urgency
The Motorcycle Mentor Podcast
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...
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MMP 26: The Importance of Mindset
The Motorcycle Mentor Podcast
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 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 ...
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MMP 25: How to Get My New Book for Free (Limited Time Offer)
The Motorcycle Mentor Podcast
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,...
info_outlineIn this session of the Motorcycle Mentor Podcast, I share my 8 rules for selecting your first, or next, motorcycle. Follow these steps and avoid the pitfalls of buying a motorcycle that you later hate.
The guidelines explained here work perfectly for selecting your second motorcycle, your third motorcycle… or your tenth motorcycle.
These are the same rules I follow every time I purchase a motorcycle.
More specifically, in this session you’ll find out about:
- My 8 rules to follow every time you purchase a motorcycle.
- Why $4000 is my sweet spot for a used motorcycle.
- Why some new motorcycle models aren’t displayed in motorcycle dealerships.
- Why understanding the 8 categories of motorcycles and selecting the one that best fits your riding goals is the most difficult, yet most important part to get ‘right’.
- How to enjoy the process of selecting and purchasing your next motorcycle.
Resources and links mentioned in this session:
- I am working on the training course that I mentioned in the podcast. If you have specific questions about buying or selling a motorcycle using eBay, Craigslist, or CycleTrader, post them below and I will answer them.
- Where’s the video showing how to see completed auctions on eBay? I should have that completed and posted here in the next week or so.
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