LIVE TO RIDE. RIDE TO LIVE
Post date: 2007-11-22
LIVE TO RIDE. RIDE
TO LIVE
Whether you’ve been riding for years or just enjoying your first 125 bike, we
all know it can be risky on the roads. To help you stay safe, here are some
thought provoking facts and tips that’ll help you avoid an accident.
The facts don’t lie, unfortunately.
- Motorcyclists
account for just 1% of road users, yet in 2005 they accounted for 18% of
road fatalities
- 65%
of all motorcycle accidents involving a car happen at T-junctions
What does all this mean? It means expecting car drivers to
see you won’t save your life, but perfecting your skills and changing the way
you ride could. Click on the link below for some great riding tips.
Give your bike the love it deserves,
and it’ll help you stay safe on the roads.
Spending your weekends polishing and cleaning your bike to
within an inch of it’s life may be a cliché, but if you look after your bike
it really will look after you.
Click on the link below for 5 great tips on how to keep
your bike in perfect running order.
Kit yourself out, before you set out.
On a hot day we’ve all been tempted to leave our leathers
at home and ride off in a pair of jeans and a t-shirt, but a slide on tarmac at
just 30 mph could result in serious injuries. Click on the link below to find
out how to kit yourself out on the roads.
Safe riding…
With the right kit, the right skills and the right
attitude, there’s no reason why riding can’t be a safe, convenient and
enjoyable way to get around.
Look after yourself.
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