I rode alongside a guy on a motorcycle the other day while in my car (I know, I know) and noticed his footwear. Not exactly the type of riding shoe I'd wear. Was he a rider or one of those? A motorcyclist wears all the correct gear from head...
Continue readingMotorcycle Safety Awareness Problem 4: Riders and Sudden Stops The Problem - On multi-lane roads and highways, sudden slowdowns can be a problem for motorcyclists. Unprepared or unskilled riders end up plowing into stopped traffic from...
Continue readingMotorcycle Safety Awareness Problem 3: Other Drivers in Blind Spots The Problem - There are two types of “blind spots� in which other drivers can cause trouble for riders. One is the traditional, look-over-your-shoulder blind...
Continue readingThe Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month tips continue from Team Oregon Motorcycle Safety Program. Two articles cover problems caused by other drivers; the other two cover problems caused by riders themselves. All of them will raise your awareness...
Continue readingFor Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month, we bring you four weeks of riding tips from Team Oregon Motorcycle Safety Program. Two articles cover problems caused by other drivers; the other two cover problems caused by riders themselves. All of them...
Continue readingApproximately one out of 100 motorcycle riders crash every year. When it's your turn, what will you do? No one wants to crash and hitting the pavement or something else often becomes the elephant in the room no rider cares to talk about. But...
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