Something to have a little fun with- a "Married Man's Harley"

Good Riding Tip

From the GWRRA-

Imagine the area around your bike divided into slices like the hours of a clock. 12:00 is directly in front of you, 6:00 is to the rear, 3:00 is to the right and 9:00 is to the left.

According to the Hurt Study- 5.1% of all motorcycle crashes occur in the 5:00-7:00 range(rear-end accidents). 10.4% percent occur in the 8:00-10:00 range(from the left). 7.2% occur in the 2:00-4:00 range(from the right). But 77.1% of all crashes occur in the 11:00-1:00 range(directly in front).

So- While riders must be aware of hazards coming from all directions, the vast majority come from directly in front of you. Hazards from the rear are important, but overrated.    -Pat Hahn

www.motorcyclesafety.org/pages/tips.html#

Avoiding the Dangerous Mistakes

Some common mistakes, as reported by Motorcycle Comsumer News-

1. Accelerating Through Intersections- Trying to beat a red light could make you a hood ornament.

2. Stopping too Close- Give yourself some room to scoot if a cager is bearing down on you from      behind.

3. Signaling Too Late- You are harder to see, so remember to telegraph your intentions early.

4. Riding In Blind Spots- Position yourself in your lane to make you most visible to motorists.

5. Trying To Keep Up- Ride within your limits, and plan group rides to stay together.

6. Leaving Gear At Home- Most accidents happen close to home, at relatively slow speeds. Gear up anyway, even for a milk run!

7. Leaving Out Unprepared- Not only "Gear Up", but check the bike over as well- tire pressure, etc.

8. Loose Helmet- Wear a snug fitting, secure, DOT or Snell certified helmet- Guard your gray matter!

9. Not Looking Out Ahead- Aim high, scan back and forth ahead. Where you look, the bike will go.

10. Avoiding The Front Brake- Your best stopping power is up front, so use your front & rear brakes together.

11. Charging Into Corners- Its better to enter slower, and accelerate out, than to enter too fast, and wrap it around a tree or oncoming front bumper.

*Just a few pointers as you brush up on your skills for 2005!

A little wisdom from the road, courtesy of our CMA CrossTies brethren!

Biker Wisdom

1. Saddlebags can't hold everything you want, but they can hold everything you need.

2. Never argue with a woman holding a torque wrench.

3. Home is where your bike sits long enough to leave a few oil stains on the ground.

4. The best view of a thunderstorm is in your rearview mirrors.

5. Never be afraid to slow down.

6. Don't ride so late into the night that you sleep through the sunrise.

7. Old bikes don't leak oil- they simply mark their territory.

8. Good coffee should be indistinguishable from 50wt. motor oil.

9. A bike on the road is worth two in the shed.

10. It often takes a whole tank of gas before you can begin to think straight.

11. A cold burger can be reheated by strapping it to an exhaust pipe and riding 40 miles.

12. The Lord of the Heavens is also the Lord of the open road.