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Ahhh, spring is finally here and that faint scent of summer is in the air! More than likely you're a bit rusty on your riding skills and taking a refresher course wouldn't do any harm for all riders, new and elite. According to Transport Canada, an eye opening 234 motorcyclists suffered fatalities in Canada in 2005.
Now that safety should be on your mind, hopefully you are considering taking a rider training course. These courses are available on all levels; entry, experienced and even for the "elite" riders that have a considerable amount of riding experience. The primary example is a program called"Gearing Up". Insurers, private organizations, federal and provincial governments, and the motorcycle industry recognize this rider program across Canada. Follow these tips below to be sure to help you prepare for the nice weather and ultimately your safety.
Safe riding tips for everyday motorcycle riders.
1: Motorcycle Pre-ride Inspection:
Before you start your ride, be sure to inspect your bike to ensure it is in optimal riding condition.
Do you know how to perform a T-CLOCS pre-ride inspection? If not, follow these Simple steps
Tires and Wheels - Check your tire's air pressure, spokes, tread, brakes and bearings. Ensure that you don't find any damage or cracks of any sort.
Controls - Inspect the throttle, levers, switches, hoses and cables.
Lights and Electrical - Test your lights and electrical switches to make sure that they are in optimal working condition.
Oil and Critical Fluids - Look for leaks in all probable areas. Don't forget to check the hydraulic fluid, fuel levels, oil and coolant levels.
Chassis - Prepare for any passenger or load by adjusting your chassis. Inspect your suspension and driving components. Refer to your owner's manual where it will list the proper suspension setting for your motorcycle.
KickStand - Check the tension spring.
2: Wear a helmet and protection gear at all times:
Be smart. Wear a helmet at all times! If you are ever involved in an accident, make sure that you dispose of it immediately. Wearing a helmet that has been involved in an accident increases your risk for head trauma five-fold.
Also, of equal importance is the wearing of protective clothing. Wearing protective clothing such as a leather jacket, pants and gloves may protect you from road rash and other several likely problems such as weather and debris. Play it safe: experts all agree that it is highly advised to wear your full motorcycling gear during hot weather.
3: Be noticeable - Motorcyclists are harder to spot than cars:
The majority motorbike accidents arise because car drivers and other motorists do not see the riders. To be safe, riders should consider wearing light or white colored helmets, bright or fluorescent clothing, and using daytime headlights while riding during the day. Motorcycles have a much smaller profile than vans, trucks and even sports cars, so be sure to take extra measures to make sure that other riders and drivers alike know you're on the road at all times. Lastly, drive defensively; keep aware of weather conditions and adjust your mirrors for potential blind spots.
4: Keep your eyes on the road - A simple pebble could cause a bailout:
Keep an eye out for upcoming cracks, pebbles, stones, potholes, bumps, traffic, puddles, and spills. Ultimately, keep an eye out for sharp turns in the road that will need to be reacted to in a short amount of time.
5: Road hazards:
Most motorcycle riders can see that roads and bridges can become significantly hazardous when wet and take proper caution, however, it is recommended to note that different road surfaces all have their own types of unique hazards. Keep this list of hazards in mind next time you set out for a nice spring ride:
Asphalt - Cold winters, wet roads, potholes and debris can all have a serious impact on the ability to steer properly while on your bike.
Painted Lines - Stay away from these at all costs. When dry, they still do not offer the same traction as would asphalt. When wet, they are almost impossible to navigate and can cause serious bailouts.
Cement - Cement is usually a little less slippery than asphalt, however, it still has its own challenges. A lot of the time, cement roads are usually manufactured to contain grooves which will aid in draining water. Keep in mind that these groves can be extremely difficult to steer in if they are parallel to your bike. Lastly, cement roads are usually uneven since they are poured in sections so be sure to keep an extra eye out for these potential hazards as well.
6: Ride defensively:
Keep up with a speed that is consistent with your riding skills and weather conditions.
Most accidents occur at intersections! Make sure you are highly alert when you pull up to or drive through one.
When changing lanes, always check your mirrors, blind spots, signal and follow up with a final visual check.
Do not ride on the shoulder or pass on it. Never tailgate and pass other motorists only when it is safe to do so.
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Get out of the Street!
Get out of the street!
For crying out loud! Didn't your mother tell you NOT TO PLAY IN THE STREET! Most people may not know this, but the Holiday Season is PRIME TIME for CRIME! Crime can happen anytime, anywhere, but from my experience as a cop in Southwest Florida, the Thanksgiving through Christmas holidays were always exceptionally active for the bad guys.
I am sure all the psycho analyzers will give you all the reasons, from poor socio-economic upbringing to some guys just want things and can't afford them so they take them. It's not really their fault, its society's fault.
Yes, we were swamped with burglaries too, the bad guys doing the "reverse Santa Clause". We had a lot of Armed Robberies too, mostly Restaurants! More about those next time.
Today I want to talk about Purse snatching. Some days we would work one purse snatch after another. During Christmas week, my department would assign all the juvenile officers to work the malls and shopping centers. Sometimes we would be on foot, sometimes in cars, and several years we were assigned bikes. One year a local scooter rental company loaned the sheriff a dozen red Scooters! It was better than getting flat feet and we could get around quicker, but boy did we get laughed at! Some of us, not me, looked like big teddy bears dressed in green riding little red scooters. At least the colors were in the right season!
OK, back to the crime at hand. Most purse snatchings went down like this. The lady would be walking to her car after shopping. She would be pushing a shopping cart full of Thanksgiving dinner or Christmas cheer. Her purse would be slung over one shoulder or WORSE, sitting up in the child seat of the shopping cart! And still worse, she would be walking right down the middle of the parking lot driving lane! The bad guys come cruising through and spot the victim. Mostly they work as a team, rarely by themselves. One drives while the other leans out of the car grabs the purse off the shoulder or from the shopping cart and takes off!
If the victim tries to hold on, and most did, they get a case of parking lot road rash, or worse. Now believe it or not, I am in this case telling you a stun gun will not help you. An AR15 assault rifle outfitted with a grenade launcher would do pretty good, but you might have some collateral damage.
Get OUT of the STREET! We see this in every parking lot! Young and old, rich and poor, they walk right down the middle, slow as possible, not a care in the world except how much they just spent on groceries.
Get OUT of the STREET!
If there is a way to walk between the parked cars, go there. If there is a way to walk as close as possible to the other parked cars go there. KEEP your purse out of sight or away from the potential reach of the bad guys. If you are walking to the right side of the driveway, put your purse on the right shoulder, again, away from the potential reach of the snatcher.
Better yet, wear youR coat OVER the purse. again Out of sight! Lets back up and ask, where was your purse while you were in the store? Was it in shopping cart while you looked around? This is a case of make it harder for the bad guys and they will go after easier pickings.
Think survival! Be prepared. Don't live in fear! You will not live in fear if you are prepared. Train yourself, work with a partner. Practice, think up scenarios then act them out so you will be prepared if you should ever be confronted.
With practice and preparedness, you will survive and NOT live in fear.
Paul Foreman
About the Author
Bio
Paul Foreman is a retired Deputy Sheriff from Southwest Florida. Paul writes about personal safety, & self defense, including "non lethal" self defense. Paul and his wife JoAnn operate www.YourDefenseStore.com where they offer a large variety of non lethal self defense items such as stun guns, pepper sprays, gels and foam. Some very unique items are stun gun cell phones that look just like a cell phone or Stun Gun flashlights that look just like a common flash light. Other items include surveillance cameras, and nanny cameras. The web site also has diversion safes. These are safes that look just like normal household items such as books, clocks, or picture frames.
Paul experience as a Deputy Sheriff, gives him personal insight into self defense issues and how to survive today's mean streets. Paul served in the patrol division where he was an FTO, or Field Training Officer where he taught the new recruits before they were allowed to patrol by themselves. During the last five years before retirement, Paul served in the Juvenile Unit where he was assigned to a program called " Alternative to Suspension". In this program, Paul taught a class to students who had been suspended from school for various things such as fighting or disrupting school. Paul's curriculum taught these students how to make better choices and as Paul called it "How to stop making your teachers so mad at you".
A different kind of speed
The speeds that Sam Verderico hits on his racing motorcycles are not for the faint of heart. The East Wenatchee resident has gone up to 190 miles per hour on his custom-built 1,000 cubic centimeter-engine bike, and he makes no bones about how dangerous the sport is.
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