The term Thoroughbred describes a breed of horse whose ancestry traces back to three foundation sires — the Darley Arabian, the Godolphin Arabian and the Byerly Turk. Named after their respective owners — Thomas Darley, Lord Godolphin and Captain Robert Byerly — these three stallions were brought to England from the Mediterranean Middle East around [...]
The town of Epsom first became famous for it’s natural mineral water, found up in the downs when a local farmer Henry Wicker took his cattle up to a watering hole on the
Downs in 1618. The alleged healing properties of the water brought crowds from
London who wanted to escape the squalor in return for [...]
PAY ATTENTION!.
“I never saw him!” is the most common excuse heard after a collision. Was the other vehicle invisible? Virtually all collisions involve inattention on the part of one or both drivers. Inattention can involve many things, some of which are daydreaming, distractions, sleepiness, fatigue, “highway hypnosis,” talking, etc.
A moving vehicle develops thousands of [...]
By Jason Black
Photography: Dean Groover
1. Whether you realize it or not, countersteering is as necessary and vital to your riding as using the brakes. If you’re not familiar with countersteering, it’s a term used to describe the physical action of steering the bar or clip-ons momentarily in the opposite (yes, opposite) direction of the [...]
© Tony Foale 1986 — 1997
Let’s return to basics and look at the mechanisms of stability and steering, as they relate to single track vehicles (motorcycles in other words).
BALANCE.
As a single track vehicle, a motorcycle lacks inherent static balance, i.e. it falls over, if left to its own devices when stationary.
Once moving [...]
BASIC VEHICLE CONTROL
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This manual cannot teach you how to control direction, speed, or balance. That’s something you can learn only through practice. But control begins with knowing your abilities and riding within them, along with knowing and obeying the rules of the road.
BODY POSITION
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To control a motorcycle well:
Posture — Sit so you can [...]
One of the most important new skills a rider learns is how to Counter Steer or Push Steer correctly with confidence. Some have problems with the technique, some are timid and others just were never taught properly.
I like using the work “Push Steering” rather than “Counter Steering” because it is easier to visualize and imagine. [...]
Source: www.bloodhorse.com
From Daihatsu Taruna Club - afta@jri-research.com
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Anticipate the traffic, look as far ahead as possible
Drive smoothly at a constant speed
Change gears economically, shift quickly to higher possible gear
Maintain high gear and low engine RPM
Coast a lot
Decelerate smoothly
Avoid breaking abruptly
Use engine breaking
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From : Forum Safety Riding Jakarta - karisma.riders@gmail.com
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Of course each type of helmet has it’s benefits and disadvantages. Every group of riders have their certain love for a type of helmet. It also has to do with the bike you ride and the type of person you are.
Full face helmets
Easy to recognize because of [...]
From : Forum Safety Riding Jakarta - karisma.riders@gmail.com
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Comfort
Apart from the safety factor the most important aspect of a helmet is comfort. Let’s face it, you’re going to be wearing it time and time again. It should be safe, look good and feel very comfy.
Helmet shell
The shell is usually composed of either a [...]
From : Forum Safety Riding Jakarta - karisma.riders@gmail.com
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- Use a manufactures fitting chart and measuring tape. (1)
- Find the corresponding helmet category
(e.g. Small, Large, Extra Large …)
- Open helmet by pulling chin straps outwards and place over your head. (2)
- A helmet should fit tight on your head.
- The helmet should feel comfortable.
- Check the [...]
How good is your helmet? Will it actually protect your brain in your next crash?
These seem like easy questions, ones you probably think you can answer by reciting the lofty standards your helmet meets and the lofty price you might have paid for it. But the real answers, as you are about to see, [...]
Dead or alive? You betcha! That’s been the question surrounding the use of motorcycle helmets for many decades. And the big question is: Whose choice is it? That’s what we’re going to explore here in this history of motorcycle helmets. We’ll follow the path of the laws through the years, along with the effects of [...]
Yes, a passenger needs to learn how to be a passenger on a motorcycle. I have experienced many instances where passengers on the back of my bike have almost caused me to go down, dangerously distracted me on rides, and have damaged my bike.
Get On and Off the Bike and Foot Placement - The first [...]
A Swedish study found that pink cars are indeed safer, with black cars being most likely to be involved in crashes. This test also showed Saab to be the “safest car in Sweden [In terms of passive safety]” (Land transport NZ 2005).
In Auckland New Zealand, a study found that there was a significantly lower risk [...]
Riding a motorcycle is fun, exhilarating, exciting, and downright tiring! Especially if you are the one operating the bike.
Unlike driving a car; riding a motorcycle requires physical excursion, and intense concentration. You will tire much more quickly on a motorcycle, than in a car, even though you may not realize it at the time.
I [...]
First off everyone knows or should know that drinking and driving is illegal in all States depending upon the amount of alcohol that you have in your system.
In California you are driving illegally if your blood alcohol content or BAC is .08%
If you drink and drive you are facing losing your drivers license, [...]
just read about a truly disgusting accident where a biker was killed after he made a full stop at a signal, and was rear ended by a Van. You can read about the accident by clicking here. The van driver not only killed this guy but he then ran away. He has turned himself in.
The [...]
Dealing With Glare And Headlight Glare
Look beyond the oncoming headlight beam (not directly into it).
Reduce the illumination of the dashboard lights (eliminates glare into the eyes or onto the windshield).
After experiencing glare from an oncoming vehicle, gradually let off the gas, look to the right slightly, resume normal driving after the vehicle passes, and do [...]
