Acceleration And Breaking - First And Most Important Element In Riding

Topics: safety helmet, motorcycles, helmet tips, safety guides, safe driving, vehicle accidents There’s nothing like the feeling you get when you’re on your favorite road with a familiar bike [more...]

Date: 2008-07-28 04:24:43

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Classic Open Face Helmet - Ride In Class

by John Daniele The bikers always say that you should never leave your home without a helmet ... is to provide motorcycle safety to the rider by protecting the biker’s head in case of an accident. Moreover ... ventilation and protects from the elements. Why use a helmet in the first place? A motorcycle helmet [more...]

Date: 2008-07-19 07:23:34

Motorcycle helmets

I just hovered around a website that offers motorcycle safety products. It is truly important for motorcycle drivers to wear their safety gear to avoid severe injury ... , Battery Gauges, Brake Lights-Tail Lights, Deer Avoidance, Driving Lights, Headlights Products and many [more...]

Date: 2008-10-10 23:18:30

What are the Best Motorcycle Helmets?

by Frank Medley When you’re shopping for a motorcycle, there are many different considerations. First, how safe is this helmet ... does a great job of touching on motorcycle jackets, but this topic is just too large and can’ ... your first motorcycle helmet, trying to decide what design is the best for you, safety wise [more...]

Date: 2008-11-22 11:29:03

Motorcycle Necessities

by Kevin Lewis When you are enjoying a nice ride cruising on the road beneath you and are leaving the wind behind, ... . Motorcycle Safety Helmets In view of the fact that you are ordered by the law to wear helmets ... , there is always someone squeezing into his or her leather vest or motorcycle jacket. The materials used [more...]

Date: 2008-08-25 04:30:19

Riders, Protect Yourself!

Introduction Protective clothing, such as a jacket, boots, and gloves reduce rider injury severity and, ... of Transportation) approved motorcycle helmet with a high safety rating, good quality leather jacket, thick ... Important One of the main reasons motorcyclists are killed in crashes is because the motorcycle itself [more...]

Date: 2008-06-19 09:09:30

Here are some safety tips

Here are some safety tips for motorcycle riding from the Minnesota Department of Public Safety: * Get trained. Rider training classes for a variety of skill levels are held on a regular basis from spring ... recommends eye protection, a DOT-approved helmet, boots, gloves, motorcycle jacket and long pants. * Make [more...]

Date: 2008-09-18 18:06:18

Next Time, Please Wear a Helmet

Over the past week I have had to digest the very nasty motorcycle accident I worked last Thursday ... the people that are safety conscious and where the motorcycle jackets, the motorcycle boots ... out there like Biker Hiway that sell some seriously cool motorcycle helmets, jackets and boots. Why wouldn't [more...]

Date: 2008-10-11 00:44:50

Is 'motorcycle safety' an oxymoron?

Big Ed has taken notice of the spate of motorcycle fatalities we've seen lately, and the trend is consistent nationwide ... limits, wearing a helmet, never riding drunk, taking state-endorsed safety classes. For about three ... are on the decline, motorcycle deaths have been on a steady increase for several years. Various parties cite [more...]

Date: 2008-09-05 16:08:17

This Thanksgiving, Emergency Nurses Urge Roadway Safety

STATE—This Thanksgiving, tens of thousands of people will travel “over the river and through the woods to Grandmother’s house” and to thousands of ... of Columbia based on 13 criteria supported by evidence and research.  The criteria address: seat belt use; child passenger safety; graduated driver licensing for teens; universal motorcycle helmet [more...]

Date: 2008-11-26 18:00:22

Death Trap

Did you know that the latest innovation in shortening the life span of a person is this baby:Because from the picture from above, ... safety gear and right motorcycle type - Seriously, you're not Evel Kneivel so wear the required ... their fault.Lack of safety gear - Substandard helmets cannot prevent major intracranial injuries, FYI. So wear [more...]

Date: 2008-10-26 11:17:00

safety tips for motorcycle drivers

I just received news that a friend of mine, Ron, had a motorcycle accident last Friday. I rushed to the hospital as soon as I heard ... drivers sometimes do not see them instantly. Here are some tips I want to share to all you motorcycle drivers out there: Always wear a certified helmet. Never use helmets which are of poor quality [more...]

Date: 2008-11-29 13:18:08

Tens safety tips for motorcycle riders

# Make eye contact – never assume others see you. Always try to make eye contact with drivers who may be about to pull into your path ... type of motorcycle crash. # Check behind when turning left from a highway – watch your mirrors ... has a sticker showing that it meets current safety standards. Avoid buying a used helmet. It may [more...]

Date: 2008-11-13 11:44:00

Video: airbag for bikers?

Having good safety protection is one of the most important things in motorcycle riding ... but together with your leathers, helmet and gloves, safety and protection will be also [more...]

Date: 2008-10-23 09:30:40

Seat belts, helmets and guns

Bob Owens has an excellent post up on his experiences as a new concealed carry weapon practitioner, Six Months Under the Gun subtitled " ... is truly amazing to me how naked I feel without my normal safety gear in place. It doesn't matter if it's a motorcycle helmet, seat belt and shoulder harness or whatever weapons normally carried in various [more...]

Date: 2008-11-25 16:43:00

Motorcycle Accident Deaths Still On The Rise- What To Do?

Two percent of all vehicles on the nation's roads last year were motorcycles, yet they were involved in 11 percent of all traffic accidents, ... on the importance of wearing helmets and other safety gear. Congress has also become involved, authorizing ... Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Fatalities have more than doubled over a decade as more [more...]

Date: 2008-11-27 20:35:00

Motorcycle License

A few months ago I took the Motorcycle Safety Rider Course ... -take half of the normal driver test in addition to the full motorcycle test. I ended up passing without missing one question on either test. Now it’s on to a helmet, jacket, pants [more...]

Date: 2008-11-25 22:03:42

Hugh Jackman: I nearly died falling off a horse filming Australia

Hugh Jackman: I nearly died falling off a horse filming Australia Friday November 28th, 2008 at 11:22 am by Lucy ... in a rearing horse. “The safety officer happened to be onset. He’s always a chump. He’s the guy nobody wants around. He came over with a motorcycle helmet and a padded jacket. He was like, ‘Please wear [more...]

Date: 2008-11-28 11:22:34

A Dog On The Back Of A Motorcycle Seems Dangerous

Kudos for the helmet though. Safety First! [more...]

Date: 2008-10-15 13:37:05

A Review Of The 2006 Yamaha Raptor 700

Topics: safety helmet, motorcycles, helmet tips, safety guides, safe driving, vehicle accidents One weekend at Gordons Well (Imperial Sand Dunes Recreation Area), I had the opportunity to take a ride on a 2006 Yamaha Raptor ... 700cc Yamaha Raptor Engine Type: 686cc liquid-cooled, SOHC 4-stroke single w/fan, 4-valve Bore [more...]

Date: 2008-07-24 12:05:33

Activist Calls For Delaware Motorcycle Helmet Law

From listener and safety advocate Chuck Jackson:  After reading your front page lead story that carried the banner headline, ... to step up and support changes in Delaware’s motorcycle helmet laws.   I find it unconscionable ... “Motorcycle Fatalities Soar,” I would like to offer a few observations, based on my experiences [more...]

Date: 2008-09-16 13:47:13

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