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Motorcycle safety is a subject that is often overlooked or taken for granted by both new and experienced riders alike. Such things as wearing proper motorcycle safety gear (a leather motorcycle jacket, and a helmet at the least) and practicing emergency procedures can make the difference between going home and going the the hospital, or worse.
Sign up for a Motorcycle Safety Course. They will teach you important skills such as counter-balancing, maneuvering, obstacle avoidance, safely starting and stopping on loose aggregate. I recommend this even for experienced riders if you have never done it, you may surprise yourself and learn something new.
Buy a few good books on Motorcycle Safety, and actually read them from cover to cover. Refresh again in the spring before the regular riding season starts. Motorcycle safety cannot be over-emphasized, a mistake on the highway can do a lot more that damage your bike, it could seriously damage you.
More to come… Ride Safe
