Stop Crashing Alone.

When I first started riding, I read every crash study I could get my hands on, and I came to this uncomfortable conclusion.

Riders are crashing and dying in RIDER-INDUCED single-vehicle crashes (all by ourselves) at the same rate (or higher), making the same mistakes our grandparents did decades ago—even with mandatory training, better brakes, and better tires.

This website and my books are my attempt to be a part of that.

Important Links (Start Here)

  • Learn more about David here.

  • Contact David via LinkedIn here or by email: david@motorcyclesmarts.com

  • Follow Motorcycle Smarts on Instagram here (coming soon).

  • Read my best advice for experienced riders here.

  • Listen to Ed Housewright interview me on BMW podcast here.

  • Read my Open Letter to Congress asking them to mandate ABS and stability control on all motorcycles sold in the U.S. for on-street use here.

Here’s a recent email:

“I’ve completed several rider training courses here in New Zealand, and not one instructor has ever talked about lowside or highside crashes (or what triggers them)—or the importance of using your front brake. Nor did they in any of the basic rider courses I’ve completed along my journey. Several riders in my riding group are in the process of completing more advanced courses and have told me the same thing. Thank you, David,  for educating riders.”

— KR from New Zealand

Warning

Every time I suit up to ride, I weigh my options and evaluate my risks. As long as the pleasure of riding overshadows the additional exposure, I’ll continue to throw a leg over and strap on my helmet. When it doesn’t, I’ll stop riding. 

The risks are real. Motorcycle crashes—sometimes caused by negligent drivers—can cause serious injuries, even death. In my books and on this site, I attempt to present accurate information that will ultimately make you a safer rider. But I’m human. My advice may not apply to every rider in every situation. Please seek lessons from a licensed instructor. 

Ride safely and at your own risk.

David is NOT a motorcycle instructor. He’s just a mechanical engineer who loves dissecting how motorcycles work. He also enjoys taking complex ideas and making them simple to understand. David worked at NASA (the space place) for over thirty years. He left in 2022 to write and pursue other callings.

David is also happy to help authors, training organizations, and the business sector (on a consulting basis) if it’s a good fit. Contact information is below.

motorcyclesmarts@gmail.com

You can also find David on LinkedIn, where he mostly writes about space.

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The Motorcycle Smarts Book Series

Motorcycle Smarts

Book 1 in the Series.

“This is by far the best motorcycling book I have read. This book is very readable. I learned more of importance about motorcycling safely than I did in the two MSF courses I took.”
— L R Libsch on Amazon
Motorcycle Dream Ride

Book 2 in the Series.

“Very well-written book about a motorcycle journey from Alabama to Alaska and back. When reading the book, I felt like I was along on the journey. Good insight as to what to expect, but not too much detail to be cumbersome. Organization of the story and writer methods were appreciated.”
— Mary R. on Amazon
Motorcycle Hacks

Book 3 in the Series.

“I have been riding for 60 years and learned new things in this book. Notably, how lowsides and highsides are triggered, and look where you want to go, not where you don’t want to go. Must read for all riders!”
—James L. Clark on Amazon
About the Author

David Mixson writes about the topics other motorcycle books gloss over. He worked as a NASA engineer for over thirty years and is the author of three books.