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Avoid Motorcycle Accidents by Keeping Plenty of Reserve Traction

By | July 21st, 2016

Tire traction is important for braking, accelerating, and turning. The faster you go, the more traction required for quick stopping and hard turning. That’s one reason speeding is so dangerous. Your tires’ limited traction means you won’t have enough to stop on a dime or turn a tight corner without your bike skidding out from under you. Instead, you will have to stay within the maximum traction capability of your tires with the road. This means it will take longer to stop, and your turning ability is limited to gentler.

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Avoid Motorcycle Accidents by Avoiding Complacent Riding

By | June 13th, 2016

There is a danger to having years of motorcycle experience without any accidents or close calls: rider complacency. Complacency is a state of feeling secure and comfortable in an environment that doesn’t justify this feeling. It can cause you to stop riding defensively and to drop your once diligent bike inspection routine. Traffic or road situations that you once regarded as threats, may barely get your attention. In short, complacency causes you to lose your edge even though you are using a two-wheeled motor vehicle with no protection other than.

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Advice for the Urban Rider on Avoiding Motorcycle Accidents on Rural Roads

By | June 13th, 2016

There is no question that riding in urban environments is dangerous. However, don’t be fooled by the tranquil settings and pleasant scenery of rural areas. Studies by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration show that rural roads are more dangerous and cause more fatalities per mile driven than urban roads. If you don’t have experience riding in the country, look for these three rural hazards that cause motorcycle accidents: Poor Road Maintenance Not all rural roads are properly maintained. This will depend on the town and its available tax revenue. In.

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Avoiding Motorcycle Accidents When Commuting to Work: Four Tips

By | June 13th, 2016

Commuting to work on your motorcycle is not the same as recreational biking. You will be sharing the road with impatient, distracted, and often aggressive commuting traffic and will be doing this twice daily, five or more days per week. You are at a higher risk of getting into motorcycle accidents because of the dangers of commuting traffic, the riding dangers of urban areas, and the frequency of your exposure to these hazards. Here are four tips for commuting safely to and from work: Choose a motorcycle friendly route. As.

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Avoiding Motorcycle Accidents While Riding with a Passenger

By | January 21st, 2016

Bringing a passenger with you on your motorcycle is an enjoyable experience. However, it’s not as simple as taking a passenger for a ride in your car. There are complications such as the passenger’s weight changing the handling of your bike for example. While the veteran rider wouldn’t have much trouble with this, the beginner motorcyclist should wait until he has more riding experience under his belt. Two other considerations are complying with your state’s regulations on bringing a passenger, and making sure that your bike is properly outfitted and.

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Eight Tips for Avoiding Motorcycle Accidents with Deer

By | January 15th, 2016

The deer population has been on the rise over the last decade. In years past, they were mostly a rural problem. However, their numbers have increased to the point where they are a common sight in the suburbs and in many urban environments. Not surprisingly, motorcycle collisions with deer cause far more fatalities than car/deer collisions. Deer are unpredictable and very active at night when the darkness and their natural “stealth” coloring make them hard to see. While deer are a year-round problem, they are especially active during the fall.

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Seven Safety Tips for Avoiding Motorcycle Accidents at Night

By | January 15th, 2016

Motorcyclists have different reactions to night riding. Some find it thoroughly enjoyable while others have a healthy fear of it for good reason. Motorcycles have a visibility problem even during the day because of their small size and slender profile which many auto drivers aren’t looking for. Their two wheels make them less stable on road debris, potholes, railroad tracks, and wet pavement, all of which are difficult to see at night. Animal road crossings are hard to see and are a common cause of motorcycle accidents. There are more drowsy.

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Four Tips To Avoid Motorcycle Accidents

By | October 29th, 2015

There are so many motorcycle accidents these days. People can be careless when they are out driving so you need to do everything that you can possibly do to protect yourself when you are out riding your bike. Here are some motorcycle tips to keep you safe while you are out riding. Drive safely. Give yourself plenty of time to get where you are going so you are not in a hurry and make stupid mistakes. Assume that drivers are not looking for you. If you are going to assume.

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Avoiding Motorcycle Accidents With These Fall Riding Tips

By | September 4th, 2015

As summer comes to an end and school begins, many people are excited about fall and the drop in the temperature. Many motorcycle fans are still enjoying their time riding, trying to get as much time on their bikes before winter. Here are some fall riding tips to make sure that you enjoy every moment riding while avoiding any motorcycle accidents! Make sure that you check out the weather before you leave for your ride. Pack riding gear for all weather types, no matter what the weather says. We all.

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