Top 10 Motorcycle Safety Tips for New Riders - RM Motors

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• Don’t buy more bike than you can handle :- If you’ve been off of motorcycles for awhile, you may be surprised by the performance of today’s bikes.
• Invest in anti lock brakes :- Now available on a wide array of models, antilock brakes are a proven lifesaver.
• Hone your skills :- There is nothing we could say or advise more than to go find a Motorcycle Safety Foundation (MSF) riding course in your area.
• Use your head :- helmets are an emotional topic for some riders. But the facts show the risk. Riders without a helmet are 40 percent more likely to suffer a fatal head injury in a crash and are three times more likely to suffer brain injuries, than those with helmets, according to government studies.
• Wear the right gear :- Jeans, a T-shirt, and sandals are recipes for a painful disaster on a bike. Instead, you want gear that will protect you from wind chill, flying bugs and debris, and, yes, lots of road rash if you should slide out.
• Be defensive :- A recent study by the University of South Florida’s Center for Urban Transportation Research found that in collisions involving a motorcycle and a car, car drivers were at fault 60 percent of the time.
• Avoid bad weather. Slippery conditions reduce your margin for error. Rain not only cuts your visibility but reduces your tires’ grip on the road, which can make cornering tricky.
• Watch for road hazards. A motorcycle has less contact with the pavement than a car. Sand, wet leaves, or pebbles can cause a bike to slide unexpectedly, easily resulting in a spill.
• Be ready to roll. Before each ride, do a quick walk-around to make sure your lights, horn, and directional signals are working properly.