Have you ever wondered why around 70% of crashes on the open road occur on right hand bends? Well, if you’re like me you probably hadn’t even thought about that statistic. But if you do, the answer becomes a little obvious. (more…)
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I remember when Northbrook Parkway was opened and linked the back road from Wivenhoe Dam to Mt Glorious. Brand new road surface in pretty good condition with plenty of sweeping bends. A great days ride. BUT
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May 25, 2007 - The number of motorcycle fatalities in Tennessee has doubled in the last 7 years. This Motorcycle safety video was developed the Tennessee Department of Safety, the Tennessee Highway Patrol, the Governor’s Highway Safety Office, Metro Nashville Police and motorcycle clubs across the state to encourage motorcycle riders to educate themselves before taking to the roads, and to remind drivers to respectfully share the roads with their two-wheeled counterparts. (more…)
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I was always told the important factor of choosing a helmet was to consider the value of your head and purchase one accordingly, for example $10 head = $10 helmet. I have like many out there found the importance of a good helmet more so by accident than by reading the functions and features. (more…)
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As I approached my 56th birthday I was feeling bored and thinking more and more about getting back into riding. My wife, in her kindness, suggested that I go out and get myself a bike. She didn’t have to offer twice. (more…)
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Suddenly I heard the voice inside my head saying: “Look into the corner - look into the corner”. Those words saved my life.
I attended a Motorcycle Training Program (MCTP) as it was known through Queensland Transport. This was back in 1995. I was riding with some mates up through Split Yard Creek Road towards Mt Glorious. We were not travelling that fast however I was at the back of the group. (more…)
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A Bungee Lock Up
It never ceases to amaze me how many riders continue to use bungee straps to hold gear on the back of their bikes. I have attended one motorcycle fatality where the bungee strap came off and got wrapped around the back wheel causing a lock up and loss of control. It is just not worth it. Buy a top box to store your gear in. Even tension straps can come undone, break, come loose and wrap around your rear wheel.
Imagine travelling at 100k’s an hour and your rear wheel locks up until you stop. Now if you’re lucky you just have to buy a new tyre. It’s just not worth it.
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