Top 10 Motorcycle Safety Tips for the New Riding Season

Published by: Dino Dogan on 8th Mar 2010 | View all blogs by Dino Dogan

There are few principals of motorcycle riding that should be everyone’s mantra this riding season. So here is a reminder that might save your ass this spring.

1.    Consider yourself invisible.
2.    Maintain at least 3 escape routes out of every situation
3.    Maintain 360 degree awareness at all times
4.    Leave enough room between you and everybody else
5.    Ride your own ride
6.    Be protected (I got my 9mm)
7.    Get to know your motorcycle…again (T-CLOCS)
8.    Ride sober, well hydrated and well rested
9.
10.

That’s it. What? You only counted 8? So what? You guys can add the remaining two :-)

Comments

6 Comments

by mrlmd 1 year ago

NO booze.
by Dino Dogan 1 year ago

Already covered under number 8....what else you got? lol
by Carol 1 year ago

I don't know about your 9mm....but protect yourself by wearing proper riding gear and a good quality DOT/Snell certified helmet.
by Dino Dogan 1 year ago

That was an Austin Powers reference...remember the tub scene?

Woman: Austin, are you wearing protection?
Powers: I've got my 9mm
by mrlmd 1 year ago

You said ride sober, I said NO booze, meaning none at all. You don't have to be drunk (opposite of sober) to get into an accident, a drink or two and (still be "sober") can greatly influence your reflexes and judgment leading to an accident.

But how's about:

Enhancing your visibility with bright colored gear, headlight & brakelight modulators, loud air horns.

Anticipate the road ahead, unseen hazards, that may be lurking around the bend.

Keep reading, keep educating yourself.

Take a refresher course, or an Advanced Rider Course, ERC, to hone and improve your skills.

And practice, practice, practice some more. You can never be too well trained to ride a motorcycle.
by Dino Dogan 1 year ago

He shoots, he scoooores!!!!

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