Safety Tips

This is NOT what we mean by "safety".....but never forget your "raincoat" anyway !! ha ha

Interesting Facts:

~~"A poll in Aug. 1997 found that 74% of all Americans said they were driving more aggressively than they had been in the previous 5 years."...........can you imagine what this poll would be now, 4 years later??!!

~~"More than half of all motorcycle accidents are caused by another vehicle. These accidents typically occur because the driver did not see the motorcyclist."...........thus, we believe, giving rise to saying "Loud Pipes Save Lives".

These "Interesting Facts" came from "Sharing The Road" #6 in a series from Shell......you can obtain this booklet at any Shell gas station. Everything after the dots, in each fact, is our own input.

Have you posed for a hood ornament for a mini-van, or come close, in the last couple of months..............?

Top 10 Tips for Staying Upright and Intact

.....or...... ten tips for urban automobile warfare.........

Riding is great. Crashing stinks. Here's a top-10 list of riding tips, based on the Motorcycle Safety Foundations Experienced RiderCourse:

10. Accept the risks: If you want to be totally safe, stay at home. Manage your risks by keeping your skills sharp.

9. No attitudes: PO'd at the Volvo driver who just cut you off? Chill out! Riding safely takes concentration.

8. Peer pressure hurts: Don't' listen to your squidly friends. Racing goes with racetracks. Street racing goes with skin grafts.

7. Get dressed: Body vs. Road? Road wins every time. Give yourself a chance with good-quality gloves, boots, long pants, a jacket and an approved helmet.

6. Watch your posture: Keep your knees against the tank, your feet on the pegs, your hands on the bars and your butt in the seat. You never know when you might need to react instantly.

5. Know your limits: Be aware of the capabilities of your motorcycle and yourself, especially in changing road conditions. Then--duh--don't exceed those limits.

4. Think ahead: Aggressively scan both sides of the road at least 12 to 14 seconds ahead. If you can't see that far ahead--slow down.

3. Keep your eyes up: The most common bad habit in motorcycling is looking down, especially when cornering or braking. Remember: You go where you look.

2. Know when to say yes: Riding is a rush all by itself. Save the alcohol for bench-racing sessions.

1. Practice, practice, practice: If you're lucky, you may go years without a close call on the road. Be ready when it happens. Take a riding course, then practice what you are preached.

This is an extra..........Ford thought every cyclist would eventually learn, because he had never seen it in print.............we don't want you to learn this the hard way.......but always ride either to the right or the left of the middle of the lane you are in.........this prevents wipe-outs on oil slicks, that build up naturally, on every road from cars...........Keep The Rubber Down!!!!!!!

!! Cheaper Than a Hospital Room !!