Motor Cycle Safety Tips II

Here are 10 more motorcycle safety tips. These safety tips are taken from discussions in the Motorcycles and Harley-Davidson forums. Most of these riders have been riding a long time. Here are some of the reasons.

Expect that everyone who has the opportunity to pull out in front of you or cut you off will take it.

Leave plenty of room between you and the vehicle in front, watch out for left turners, and stay out of blind spots.

Do you need to make an evasive maneuver? Remember the bike goes where you look. Don't fixate on any object unless you want to hit it.

When it comes to group rides, the primary directive has to be 'Ride Your Own Ride'. Many people get into trouble trying to keep up with a group.

At low speeds you can stabilize your bike by "loading" your rear brake slightly while idling in low gear.

With practice, you can roll up to a light so smooth and straight you can balance for four or five seconds before you need to drop a foot.

Check your tire pressure BEFORE every ride.

Take a Motorcycle Safety Foundation (MSF) class.

When stopping in traffic, position your bike either to the left or right hand side of the lane and stop at least 8-10 feet from the car in front. This gives a clear shot out if the guy coming up behind doesn't stop.

Don't allow your eyes to fix on one object too long. Keep searching your surroundings including your mirrors for hazards and potential hazards.

Never start across an intersection from a stop light without looking at the oncoming cross traffic. Someone may be running a light and heading right for you.

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