Motorcycle safety

ca.detailchick

ca.detailchick

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This isnt for any one person:lol:!

I know a lot of members here ride motorcycles.

I love motorcycles myself and rode for many years but now with the traffic the way it is here in Ca. and many close calls I dont feel safe on a motorcycle anymore.

One thing that made a big difference in being seen is an orange reflective vest I started to wear. People pretty much stopped pulling out in front of me after I started wearing it .

You couldnt tell me to stop riding when I was younger .I always said if I died riding at least I would have been happy doing what I love. Now I dont fear death ,its being mangled or disabled and living I worry about.

Anyway if your going to ride be safe and be seen!:bigups
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Agreed. I've been riding since I was very young and a bike is invisible on the road.

I've been to Milwaukee for the Harley 100th Anniversary...

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good call DC. i always wear hi viz green or orange when riding and not in uniform, and idiots still pull right out in front of me. rider skills are very important and are perishable if not practiced. check out the skills these motor officers must constantly hone with practice and attending police motorcycle rodeos like this one. [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qJPYxiC1R3Q]PBSO Onhand for 2012 Southeast Police Motorcycle Rodeo - Part 1 - YouTube[/ame]
 
Great video Steve! And they make it look so easy and effortless!

My drivers test in Utah was sooooo easy .When I tried to get my Ca. motorcycle license I failed miserably!

They had you loop around a small tight circle a few times on an uphill grade.It was very very hard for me to do.They even let you practice before you take the test!But I still didnt pass. They told me they purposefully make it hard and most people fail it the first time.Thats what he told me anyway!:D

I had to practice a couple weekends in a row before I passed it .It doesnt help that tons of people are watching you take the test!:cool:
 
for anyone interested https://www.ridelikeapro.com/ has an instructional video for true rider skills, that is excellent. motorman jerry palladino teaches the real life principles that motor officers learn to be able to handle 900 lb motorcycles so effortlessly. i remember the first time i saw motor officers riding close quarter drills and i was shocked how easy they made it look. the motor officers can ride in tight 360's of 18ft, but the video often utilizes 24ft diameters to help out learning for average riders more. it definitely takes practice, but can be learned.:bigups
 
Cool video. I can remember, way back when, going for my motorcycle test... We were all on sport bikes which are at a HUGE disadvantage for parking lot maneuvering compared to cruiser bikes. I think I clipped 1 cone and had a 99 point score.

What amazed me though was the sheer number of Harley guys, decked out in full Harley gear, who looked like "real bikers" who could not ride their bikes. It was actually scary and eye opening how bad some guys truly are.

But what I remember the most was a younger, skinny guy on an enduro dirt bike. The first test was a "panic stop" between 2 cones. He blew right past the cones. The instructor let him go again and he blew right past them a second time.

The instructor asks, "Can you not see the cones? Are they bright enough?"

The rider expalins, "I'm legally blind sir."

All of our jaws dropped.

"How did you get here?"

"I rode the bike."

"On public roads?"

"Yes sir."

"Okay, well you failed because you cannot see the area to panic stop. Should we call somebody to pick you up?"

The kid looked puzzled, "No I'll just ride it home."
 
^ Dude that's really scary!

tropicsteve said:
...for anyone interested http://www.ridelikeapro.com has an instructional video for true rider skills, that is excellent.
Motorman jerry palladino teaches the real life principles that motor officers learn to be able to handle 900 lb motorcycles so effortlessly
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I would highly recommended the RLAP DVD. Don't just buy it and watch it...practice EVERY exercise one at a time! I believe there are 17-18 exercises.
Each exercise builds to the next one. IMHO Learning how to ride correctly is the best money you can spend on your motorcycle!

Todd Helme said:
What amazed me though was the sheer number of Harley guys, decked out in full Harley gear, who looked like "real bikers" who could not ride their bikes. It was actually scary and eye opening how bad some guys truly are.
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I spent 4 years training civilian riders Motorman skills. I can't tell you how many folks that told me "I've been riding for 20 years. I already know how to ride."
I loved teaching them "How to Ride" for the first time and showing them they have been repeating the same bad habits over and over for 20 years.

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I spent 4 years training civilian riders Motorman skills. I can't tell you how many folks that told me "I've been riding for 20 years. I already know how to ride."
I loved teaching them "How to Ride" for the first time and showing them they have been repeating the same bad habits over and over for 20 years.
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That's kinda like the detailer who has been "wheeling" his paint for 20 years
 
Then there's the Seattle Cossack's all with vintage Harley's

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZW3Mugaf72M]Seattle Cossacks[/ame]

Have you ever seen them? I just love watching these guys.
 
If I were still riding I would definetly take a motorcycle safety course. I was really foolish not to have taken one .

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If anyone wants to see the funny youtube video Merlin sent me ,just "like" this post and I will pass it along via PM........its borderline AF appropriate to post.:D
 
Here we are ridin' "The Tail of the Dragon" (312 curves in 11 miles) in the Smoky Mountains.
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On real treacherous twisty, curvy, switchback roads where the road edge drops off 1000's of feet...
I always try to be a gentleman and let her go first.

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 We Ride. We have over 100,000 miles on the bikes and still going strong
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Great pics and info in this tread. Like many of you, Ive had bikes my whole life. Safety courses and proper gear will literally save your life. Its a dangerous world out there, and all it takes is someone being distracted by a text message to ruin your day. My bike and gear are both bright red, and I had still might as well be invisable in traffic. Riding "The Dragon" is definetely on my bucket list though :)
 
mrclean81 said:
Great pics and info in this tread. Like many of you, Ive had bikes my whole life. Safety courses and proper gear will literally save your life. Its a dangerous world out there, and all it takes is someone being distracted by a text message to ruin your day. My bike and gear are both bright red, and I had still might as well be invisable in traffic. Riding "The Dragon" is definetely on my bucket list though :)
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Wow! Do you have any pics of you in grear and your bike ?

When I bought my helmet the guy told me white is the safest and best seen out of all the colors.I dont know if its true but he sold me ! He also sold me a full face one with a chin guard,in case you crash you help save your face and jaw.

I wore a leather coat and pants when I rode no matter how hot it was.I hate to see people ride in shorts and bare arms.Crashing is bad enough but why get your skin shredded off too!:eek:
 
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