| Finally, you got your own motorcycle. After dreaming | | | | proper foot and leg protection you need in your |
| about it for the last couple of days of your life with | | | | riding adventure. |
| you riding this incredible bike that speaks of | | | | 3. You may know how to ride a bike but it is a smart |
| ruggedness and endurance, you finally have it. | | | | idea to seek professional training from experienced |
| Riding a motorcycle can be the coolest thing in the | | | | riders. This will equip you with the ins and outs of |
| world. But remember, it can also be one of the most | | | | how to become competent on the road and will |
| dangerous activities that cause many accidents and | | | | surely help you in your ride in the fast lane. Some of |
| deaths. Surely, you want to rush out and take your | | | | the things you should learn about are the parts of |
| new baby for a grand ride but before you hit the | | | | the motorcycle, how it works, how to balance when |
| road, there are a few things you should keep in mind | | | | the engine isn't running, the proper riding posture |
| regarding safety. | | | | among many mothers. |
| Here are some safety tips for a thrilling but safe ride: | | | | 4. Before going out into the street to take the riding |
| | | | plunge, be sure to check on the bike to see if |
| 1. Wear a motorcycle helmet. This chunky piece of | | | | everything A-ok. Examine the parts like the tires, |
| metal head gear is more important than you think. It's | | | | brakes, clutch, headlights, and see if you have |
| not only an image booster, making you look tough | | | | sufficient oil and brake fluid. Make sure all the chains, |
| and cool, more importantly, it serves as a protection | | | | fasteners, frames and suspension are all securely |
| that can save you from head injuries in case of | | | | attached. |
| motorcycle crashes and can even save your life. | | | | 5. Know your speed limit. You're probably tempted to |
| Never forget that riding a motorcycle is ten times | | | | show off your new bike by roaring up the speed |
| more dangerous than driving a car because your | | | | especially when you catch a glimpse of girls eying |
| body is exposed to all the dangers in the road. That's | | | | you. But be on the smart side and do not go way |
| why it's imperative that you wear a helmet to | | | | too fast. Any pro rider will tell you that a real rider |
| protect you. | | | | need not rev up to boast. |
| 2. Invest on protective motorcycle gears. Don't make | | | | 6. Study the traffic rules in your state to avoid the |
| the mistake of thinking that motorcycle apparel are | | | | possibility of unwanted encounters with the traffic |
| merely to make you look fashionable or give you | | | | enforcer or getting involved in a vehicular trouble. |
| that tough image that are typecasted on riders. | | | | As a new rider, you have to know that riding is |
| These gears will protect you from injuries in case of | | | | dangerous if not practiced with safety measures but |
| mishaps. Be sure to invest on the right kind of | | | | you also have to know that it's not the motorcycle |
| gloves, riding suit and biker boots. For instance, the | | | | that causes the accident but the neglect and |
| Harley Davidson boots have been proved to give the | | | | ignorance of the rider in practicing safety precautions. |