We'll assume you prepared your motorcycle properly when
you put it in storage for the winter. To make sure your cycle is ready
to go, check all fluid levels, check tire pressures, and add some
fresh gas. Charge up the battery, and hit the start button.
Consult the T-CLOCS list
With a well maintained motorcycle, this is about all that's necessary
if you did your proper maintenance before winter storage.
you put it in storage for the winter. To make sure your cycle is ready
to go, check all fluid levels, check tire pressures, and add some
fresh gas. Charge up the battery, and hit the start button.
Consult the T-CLOCS list
With a well maintained motorcycle, this is about all that's necessary
if you did your proper maintenance before winter storage.
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Dagger's Safety Tips
Southern Cruisers Riding Club
Star City Chapter 32
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Roanoke, Virginia
Remember when you went into that long curve last Fall. The one where you leaned way over as you went through it.
Leaning allowed you to navigate that long corner at a faster speed, plus it felt cool. If you make the mistake of leaning
over and powering through that corner in the Spring, when some leftover sand is still on the road, your wheels will slide
out from under you. Road rash is very painful, sliding on asphalt will rapidly grind skin and meat off your body.
Not a good experience.
Leaning allowed you to navigate that long corner at a faster speed, plus it felt cool. If you make the mistake of leaning
over and powering through that corner in the Spring, when some leftover sand is still on the road, your wheels will slide
out from under you. Road rash is very painful, sliding on asphalt will rapidly grind skin and meat off your body.
Not a good experience.
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The Season to Ride is Fast Approaching
As the snow melts away, the desire to experience
the wind in your face gets stronger. Motorcyclists
across the country are charging battery's, checking
tire pressure, and putting a good coat of wax on
their trusty steed; Making ready for that first warm
afternoon when they can get out on the highway.
Harley's or Honda's, all motorcycle riders look
forward to the first spring ride in the country.
Before you blast out of your driveway, a few safety
reminders are worth going over. In your hurry to be
the first on the road, you don't want to be the first to
the hospital because you got in too much of a hurry.
the wind in your face gets stronger. Motorcyclists
across the country are charging battery's, checking
tire pressure, and putting a good coat of wax on
their trusty steed; Making ready for that first warm
afternoon when they can get out on the highway.
Harley's or Honda's, all motorcycle riders look
forward to the first spring ride in the country.
Before you blast out of your driveway, a few safety
reminders are worth going over. In your hurry to be
the first on the road, you don't want to be the first to
the hospital because you got in too much of a hurry.
by Dagger
The rest of your preparation
has a lot to do with attitude.
Being safe on the road depends
primarily on how alert you are while
riding, and how well you are paying
attention to what's going on around
you.
has a lot to do with attitude.
Being safe on the road depends
primarily on how alert you are while
riding, and how well you are paying
attention to what's going on around
you.
After a long winter, with road crews working long hours to keep the roads
clear of ice and snow, there is a very dangerous residual leftover from the
plowing process. That is the SAND the highway department used on roads.
Loose sand is everywhere in the early Spring. Corners, intersections, main
roads and side streets alike. This accumulation of sand presents a severe
danger to all two wheeled vehicles.
clear of ice and snow, there is a very dangerous residual leftover from the
plowing process. That is the SAND the highway department used on roads.
Loose sand is everywhere in the early Spring. Corners, intersections, main
roads and side streets alike. This accumulation of sand presents a severe
danger to all two wheeled vehicles.
SAND ACROSS THE LANES
POTHOLES
Watch out for loose sand at intersections as well. Stopping
too fast on a thin layer of sand will send you sliding into the
intersection. Possibly into the path of cross traffic. If your
tailgating a city bus, you may find yourself doing a face plant
right into the back end of that bus.
The dreaded four wheeler, people driving cars, have forgotten
all about motorcycles over the past few months. Even in good
weather in the middle of summer a motorcycle is almost invisible
to cars. Headlights on can help, but it's vital that you ride
with the attitude that everyone out there is trying to kill
you. For all practical purposes they are, be it unintentional, but
none the less tangling with a car is the last thing a motorcycle
rider wants to do.
too fast on a thin layer of sand will send you sliding into the
intersection. Possibly into the path of cross traffic. If your
tailgating a city bus, you may find yourself doing a face plant
right into the back end of that bus.
The dreaded four wheeler, people driving cars, have forgotten
all about motorcycles over the past few months. Even in good
weather in the middle of summer a motorcycle is almost invisible
to cars. Headlights on can help, but it's vital that you ride
with the attitude that everyone out there is trying to kill
you. For all practical purposes they are, be it unintentional, but
none the less tangling with a car is the last thing a motorcycle
rider wants to do.
The inexperienced rider. New motorcycle owners will be out there in large quantities. With the price of gas reaching
the stars, more and more people will be opting for the much cheaper to operate motorcycle for daily transportation.
Not only should these new riders be extremely cautious, (as they have a lot to learn about safety) the experienced
rider can find themselves in trouble because of mistakes made by someone with little or no experience.
When you head out on the road this spring, be aware. Know what's going on around you and give yourself enough
space to safely navigate around dangers. Motorcycle riding is one of the best ways to experience what our country
has to offer. Be sure you enjoy it safely.
the stars, more and more people will be opting for the much cheaper to operate motorcycle for daily transportation.
Not only should these new riders be extremely cautious, (as they have a lot to learn about safety) the experienced
rider can find themselves in trouble because of mistakes made by someone with little or no experience.
When you head out on the road this spring, be aware. Know what's going on around you and give yourself enough
space to safely navigate around dangers. Motorcycle riding is one of the best ways to experience what our country
has to offer. Be sure you enjoy it safely.
INTERSECTION GRAVELS
