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Guys..sekedar memperkenalkan sedikit sebuah kumpulan orang-orang gila, yang bermimpi, jalanan bukan lagi tempat yang menakutkan dan semerawut…

Ok guys, Setelah kemaren miting lagi untuk Pekan Keselamatan 2008, SK udah ditandatangani oleh MenHub. (RSA ada di SK Mentri euy..huebattt…) Hasilnya, untuk para bikers : Aktivitas : 1. 100 bikers akan di pecah lagi untuk 5 wilayah, berarti tiap wilayah menjadi 20 bikers 2. Di tiap wilayah, bikers akan mencontohkan berkendara yang tertib dan [...]

Once the collision has occurred, or the rider has lost control through some other mishap, several common types of injury occur when the bike falls: Collision with less forgiving protective barriers, or badly placed roadside “furniture” (lampposts, signs, fences etc.) This is often simply a result of poor road design, and can be engineered out [...]

To improve motorcycle safety many developed countries mandate the wearing of protective clothing by motorcyclists, especially a helmet. Other protective gear may include certain types of jackets, gloves, boots, and pants. Jackets meant for motorcyclists are typically made of nylon, leather, or Kevlar. These jackets typically include heavy padding on the elbow, spine, and shoulder [...]

Lethal Or Life Saving – A ‘Cause’ Or ‘Extremism’? By James R. Davis   So that there are no misunderstandings, here are a few of the things that I believe to be true relative to motorcycle helmets: More lives have been saved than lost because of wearing helmets. More injuries have been minimized than exaggerated [...]

By James R. Davis Of all the things that we learn being out on the streets with our bikes, one stands out as the all time life-saver in my book. If you can avoid it, never enter an intersection without another vehicle on your right side. (It should be noted that this advice assumes you [...]

I have read that mounting a motorcycle from the right side is ‘OK’ and for proof the poster pointed out that the motorcycle police in California are required to do so. While I believe it is true that at least the California Highway Patrol requires their motorcycle officers to use the right side to both [...]

By Mark Yager Editor’s Note: This is Part Four in a series of safety articles by Mark Yager. A long-time motorcycle enthusiast, Mark is currently an instructor at the Canada Safety Council. Adverse Weather Riding Gear September. Get the kids back to school, pay off the Visa from that annual vacation, watch the Christmas marketing [...]

By James R. Davis   And, with the colder weather the odds are that many of you have begun wearing leather chaps and heavier jackets. Though pretty expensive, there’s ample proof that these provide far more than protection from the cold.In studies of ‘survivability’ of various garment materials to a 50 MPH ride on asphalt, [...]

By Mark Yager yagermh@islandnet.com Editor’s Note: This is Part Two in a series of safety articles by Mark Yager. A long-time motorcycle enthusiast, Mark is currently an instructor at the Canada Safety Council. Steering a motorcycle is fairly straightforward, right? It may seem that way, but as you turn for a corner there are a [...]

By Mark Yager yagermh@islandnet.com Editor’s Note: This is Part One in a series of safety articles by Mark Yager. A long-time motorcycle enthusiast, Mark is currently an instructor at the Canada Safety Council. Slow Speed Riding As much as we enjoy ripping down smooth, curvy roads devoid of traffic and radar guns, we all know [...]

By: Nicole Dean Riding bikes is a good way to pass a Saturday afternoon in the park or along trails in your neighborhood. It is fun for the entire family. Keep your children protected while they ride their bikes with you or with their friends. Wear safety gear. Fatal injuries sustained in bicycle accidents are [...]