American Legend Rider Blog

How do I make a 2 hour daily commute comfortable on a motorcycle?

How do I make a 2 hour daily commute comfortabl...

A two-hour commute is sneaky — it's not one brutal ride, it's the same pressure on the same two sit bones ten times a week. Riders who make it work...

How do I make a 2 hour daily commute comfortabl...

A two-hour commute is sneaky — it's not one brutal ride, it's the same pressure on the same two sit bones ten times a week. Riders who make it work...

Should I stop riding if my back hurts every time?

Should I stop riding if my back hurts every time?

Not necessarily — and for most riders, no. Pain every ride is your back reporting on your setup, not issuing a verdict on riding itself. The...

Should I stop riding if my back hurts every time?

Not necessarily — and for most riders, no. Pain every ride is your back reporting on your setup, not issuing a verdict on riding itself. The...

I had to cut my ride short because of back pain — how do I prevent it?

I had to cut my ride short because of back pain...

Turning back early stings — you didn't lose a ride, you lost the day you'd planned around it. The good news: a back that fails at mile 80 is almost...

I had to cut my ride short because of back pain...

Turning back early stings — you didn't lose a ride, you lost the day you'd planned around it. The good news: a back that fails at mile 80 is almost...

My back pain is making me dread rides I used to love — what now?

My back pain is making me dread rides I used to...

That dread deserves to be taken seriously, because it's not really about pain — it's about identity. When you catch yourself checking the mileage...

My back pain is making me dread rides I used to...

That dread deserves to be taken seriously, because it's not really about pain — it's about identity. When you catch yourself checking the mileage...

How do I recover faster after a long day in the saddle?

How do I recover faster after a long day in the...

Recovery starts in the last ten minutes of the ride, not the next morning. When you park, don't collapse into a chair — walk for five to ten minutes...

How do I recover faster after a long day in the...

Recovery starts in the last ten minutes of the ride, not the next morning. When you park, don't collapse into a chair — walk for five to ten minutes...

Back spasms after riding a motorcycle — what helps?

Back spasms after riding a motorcycle — what he...

Right after the ride, the goal is to convince the muscle it's safe to let go. Gentle walking beats lying flat — ten easy minutes tells the spasming...

Back spasms after riding a motorcycle — what he...

Right after the ride, the goal is to convince the muscle it's safe to let go. Gentle walking beats lying flat — ten easy minutes tells the spasming...