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Apart from your car’s tyres and seats, the suspension is the prime mechanism that separates your bum (arse for the American) from the road. It also prevents your car from shaking itself to pieces. No matter how smooth you think the road is, it’s a bad, bad place to propel over a ton of metal [...]

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 [...]

If there is one thing I have learned from action movies, it is that one time or the other; the good guy must learn to run away from trouble.  Okay! I know this might sound like a contradiction, but it is true. Let me prove it to you with a simple test. In most action movies, when there [...]

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 [...]

Defensive driving is a form of training for motor vehicle drivers that goes beyond mastery of the rules of the road and the basic mechanics of driving. Its aim is to reduce the risk of driving by anticipating dangerous situations, despite adverse conditions or the mistakes of others. This can be achieved through adherence to [...]

by Ann Arnott Defensive Driving It’s easier than you think If a child darts out from the sidewalk in front of your car, on another car swerves too sharply in front of you, what do you do? If you’re like most people, you slam on the brakes. Unfortunately, that’s the worst reaction, because if the [...]

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 [...]