Top 10 Motorcycle Safety Tips for New Riders - RM Motors
Motorcycles are fun and fuel efficient. 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 o...