Tips And Advices - ride safely on a motorcycle.

ANYONE WHO HAS ALREADY BEEN ON A MOTORCYCLE KNOWS THERE IS NO FEELING QUITE LIKE IT. THE WIND IN YOUR HAIR THAT LONG STRETCH OF HIGHWAY.... BUT HOW DO YOU GET THERE? YOU CAN START BY ASKING YOUR LOCAL MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSING DEPARTMENT IF THEY OFFER COURSES, WHICH USUALLY INCLUDE BOOK WORK AND ON THE COURSE DRIVING. IF NOT ASK YOUR LOCAL DEALER IF THEY OFFER CLASSES. IF NOT TALK TO LOCAL RIDERS FIRST TO SEE IF THEY CAN GIVE YOU ANY TIPS.

NEXT IF CLASSES ARE AVAILABLE YOU WILL USUALLY NEED TO HAVE A DOT OR SNELL APPROVED HELMET, GLOVES, LONG PANTS, BOOTS OR SHOES, JACKET AND A PAIR OF GLASSES. HERE IN HAWAII WE HAVE A TWO WEEKEND SESSION OF CLASSES OFFERED WHERE YOU GO NITES TO DO YOUR WORKBOOKS AND DAYS TO DO THE DRIVING. COURSES CAN BE INTENSE BUT VERY INFORMATIVE FOR ANY RIDER. ALSO BY COMPLETING THE COURSE YOU CAN USUALLY GET A DISCOUNT OF INSURANCE TOO.

IF NO CLASSES ARE AVAILABLE I WOULD SUGGEST YOU TO ASK RIDERS ON SAFETY, WHAT ARE THERE TECHNIQUES OF THERE RIDING. I CAN SAY I ALWAYS KEEP A DISTANCE FROM CARS IN FRONT OF ME AND BEHIND. I MAKE SURE ALL OF MY LIGHTS WORK AND USE THEM IN DAY AND NIGHT RIDING. ALSO YOUR FORM ON SITTING AND HOLDING ON TO YOUR HANDLEBARS AND YOUR FEET POSITION MAKES A DIFFERENCE ANYWHERE FROM 3-10 SECONDS. IT MAY SOUND LIKE A LITTLE AMOUNT OF TIME BUT THAT SECONDS CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE BETWEEN YOU LIVING OR STUCK TO THE BACK OF BUMPER. ANOTHER THING THAT A RIDER CAN DO TO BE SAFE IS NOT TO DRINK AND DRIVE. IF YOU DRINK PLEASE CALL FOR A RIDE.

OVER ALL RIDING CAN BE SO MUCH FUN AND ENJOYABLE, JUST BE SAFE OUT THERE ON THAT LONG STRETCH OF HIGHWAY, WATCH YOUR SURROUNDING, KEEP YOUR BIKE MAINTAINED, AND BE RESPECTFUL. ALL OF THESE SHOULD KEEP YOU SAFE ON THE ROAD.