Is it safe to ride a motorcycle when it's lightning?

Not something you might choose to do deliberately, but as with most things in life you have to weigh up the circumstances. read more

No it is not safe to ride a motorcycle when there is lightning in the area. When lightning hits a car, the metal cage of the car transfers the charge to the ground around the occupants. It has nothing to do with the tires - that’s an old fairy tale. read more

When lightning threatens, getting to safe shelter is the preferred course of action, although experience has shown me that “safe” and “shelter” are relative terms. With the dimmest of morning light breaking on Marshall, Illinois, I set out with Steve, Bob and Randy on the 17-mile ride to Casey, our meeting spot for the Moonshine Lunch Run. read more