Motorcycle Safety

• Select a motorcycle that fits. You should be able to touch the ground with both feet.

• Check the location of the controls. Make sure you can reach and operate them easily and comfortably.

Get Trained:

• Read and understand the owner's manual.

• Take a course from a certified instructor before first operation.

• Be alert, use common sense and ride within your abili

Always Wear Protective Gear:

• Helmet

• Protective Clothing

• Eye Protection

Things to know and be aware of:

• Do not carry passengers until you are an experienced rider.

• If you will be carrying a passenger, make sure the motorcycle you select has a passenger seat and footpegs for the passenger.

• Remember: the bike goes where you look. Don't fixate on anything you don’t want to hit.

• Know your motorcycle’s limitations.

• If you are on a group ride, don’t worry about keeping up with the group. Ride at your own pace.

• Check your tire pressure before every ride.

• Never drink alcohol and ride

When You are Riding:    

• Avoid tailgating.

• Avoid riding between lanes of slow moving or stopped traffic.

• Know and obey traffic laws, including ordinances in your community.

• Avoid excessive noise by leaving the stock muffler in place or using a muffler of equivalent noise reduction.

• Avoid excessive speeds and be extra careful on difficult terrain.

• Slow down before entering blind turns and be watchful at intersections and when passing driveways and alleys.