Tips in Preventing Motorcycle Injuries

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Here are other helpful tips in preventing motorcycle injuries: •Get professionally trained in motorcycle riding. Research shows that more than 90 percent of all riders that were involved in crashes are just self-taught or taught by friends. •Secure your license to drive. Nearly 27 percent or one out of four motorcyclists involved in fatal crashes in 2001 was not properly licensed. •Do not drink and ride. Those most at risk in getting into accidents are inebriated motorcyclists. •Use helmets that meetrepparttar DOT (Department of Transportation) standards. •Wear protective clothing – this includes goggles or sun shades for eye protection, jacket, full- fingered gloves, long pants and over-the-ankle boots. •Make sure that your motorcycle clothing and gears are made of abrasion-resistant material, such as leather. Avoid loose, flailing clothing that could impair your vision. •Wearing brightly colored garments may help other vehicles see/notice you. •Proper maintenance and monitoring of your bike is of high importance. Observe proper lane positioning of your bike to further increase your visibility to drivers. Keeping a "space cushion" between your bike and other traffic should also be kept in mind. •Avoid sharing a lane with a car since its driver may not expect you to be there or may not become aware of your presence. Most drivers look out for other bigger vehicles that they may fail to notice you instantly unless something has happened already. •Ride according to your skill level. Never overestimate yourself. -30-

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Kay Zetkin discovered the pleasure of writing through her daily journals as a teen-ager. Writing in it helped sort out her thoughts, relieve her feelings and record what she observes of the world.

For her, writing is an effective tool to express your viewpoints... To write is already to choose, thus, writing should be done along with a critical mind and a caring soul. She hopes to become more professional, skilled and mature in her craft.


Motorcycle Riding in Style: Check Out These Bike Gears!

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Joe Rocket black leather jacket – safe and sound is an understatement with this jacket handy. What more could you ask when it has a plastic body armor, dual density spine pad and Full Flex windproof sleeve panels. It is made from 1.3 mm Armor Tan ceramic infused leather. Ventilation and added protection is also provided by its fitted and adjustable waistband and reflective stripe. >> If you want to try out other fashionable and trusted brands for motorcycle one-piece suits, jackets and overpants try out Aerostich, Joe Rocket, Tourmaster, and FirstGear.

Icon barrier gloves – wearing of motorcycle-specific gloves to protect your hands is highly recommended. Thus, there’s nothing more preferable than Icon gloves. These stylish hand gears feature padding onrepparttar back and padded rivets onrepparttar 135379 palm. It is also made of flexible Stretch Schoeller chassis with a half-fingered glove overlay for protection, rubberized rigid armor, Aramid stitching, and integrated soft armor inrepparttar 135380 wrist for impact protection and abrasion resistance.

Sidi Vertebra 2 Te-Por boots – superior protection isrepparttar 135381 overall statement of these boots due to its patented Vertebra protection system. They are reliable riding boots to protect your feet, ankles and shins. Other features include easy-to-use screw-on scuff pads, malleolus guards onrepparttar 135382 outer edge of each boot, a replaceable bolt onrepparttar 135383 plastic shin plate, and optional panels that are available in chrome and carbon fiber. However, whatever boots you choose to wear as riding gear, remember to tuck in your laces. This way they stay out ofrepparttar 135384 chain preventing them to hook ontorepparttar 135385 foot peg once you try to put your feet down.

When motorcycle riding, you must always check your tires for pressure, wear, cuts and stones. You must also check out your engine oil and coolant levels and ensure that your headlights, brake lights and turn signals are operational. And to further make your bike riding enjoyable and satisfying, do not forget your riding gears. Fashion statements can really go hand-in-hand with motorcycle riding! -30-

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Kay Zetkin discovered the pleasure of writing through her daily journals as a teen-ager. Writing in it helped sort out her thoughts, relieve her feelings and record what she observes of the world.

For her, writing is an effective tool to express your viewpoints... To write is already to choose, thus, writing should be done along with a critical mind and a caring soul. She hopes to become more professional, skilled and mature in her craft.


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