motorcycle riding safety
motorcycle riding safety
Would you recommend beginners take the motorcycle safety course?
I'm getting a sportbike this summer, and I just want some opinions on if people find security beginners course worth time or if only I could learn on my own. I have traveled smaller atv and motorcycles of all life, so I'm experienced to some extent.
ABSOLUTELY. I have ridden bikes since 1964 and I know that was not as well prepared to start riding horse as people who take the class now. The class will help you learn the coordination and understanding of the principles of physics that make bicycles do what they do. you will also learn how to avoid dangerous situations for position in the right place. You will also learn some dangerous maneuvers to be avoided. In 2006 I took an advanced rider course and learned a few things myself. I have not had an accident in all the years of riding, but still I learned somehow getting better avoid an accident and the best way to respond when confronted with what appears to be an unavoidable accident.
Motorcycle Riding Gear
motorcycle riding gear
Motorcycle gear its first line of defense
Motorcycle implement also known as protective equipment should be worn by all cyclists. implement protection serves several purposes. implement protection protects riders motorcycle injuries.
For riders better protection must wear full face motorcycle helmets to protect head and face against impact and scratches. All riders must wear a jacket leather motorcycle pants trucks and heavy weight leather.
Both are designed to protect a rider from injury. Other parts use of leather boots that cover the ankle and leather gloves as well. When a rider falls the first thing that strikes the ground with his hands, remember when the purchase of gloves. Another objective is the art which serves to keep warm when you ride in cold weather.
I found you can travel in comfort up to 25 degrees, while the clothing in layers with a couple of chapters and insulated gloves. You have to wear a helmet which has a shield to protect against the cold wind of the face. Also remember to stay vigilant in cold weather because the slower reaction time and remember Celsius when you substitute a little ice on the road that could make a bad day.
Wear appropriate team and ready for Most of the time nothing can get you started. Remember to travel safely until then hope to see you on the road.
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Len Henderson is a freelance writer on motorcycle safety and safety products. Len has been riding motorcycles for over 30 years and has had advanced motor officer training. He has reviewed many products related to biker safety. He shares his knowledge in articles and his website.
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choppers
choppers
The helicopters are bringing to the next wounded. They will be here at any time?
So, unfortunately I have to go to wash and prepare for surgery. See you later.
Oh, sorry to hear that. I know how you get the blues when his cover of whites are red. Now hurry and start working on it meatball surgery to do so before the best tables are occupied.
DMC Brother Down
In an email from “Doc” Pres. CFL Chapter
It is with considerable regret that I announce the passing of fellow Defender John “Chaser” Schlichting. He passed away this afternoon, 01-19-2010, after a long and hard fight with cancer (Renal Cell Carcinoma). He was fairly young having not yet reached age 50. His wife “Keep Order” is an Associate member of the Defenders.
Chaser joined the Tampa Bay Chapter in 2007 and retired the same year from the Polk County Sheriff’s Office where he had served as a Deputy Sheriff.
In 2008, Chaser was a founding member of the Central Florida Chapter of the Defenders.
Chaser was first diagnosed with cancer on December 22, 2007 and was advised that he had only 3 months to live. As we would have expected, he fought back and did not allow a physician to dictate the length of his life. Unfortunately, he contracted the flu in August 2009 and his health began to decline from the complications.
Please keep Chaser’s family in your thoughts and prayers.
harley
harley
What model of Harley Davidson's best seats
From the comfort of driving is one of the main objectives of motorcycle buyers, many of Harley Davidson riders are more concerned about the height of the seat. That would give them a relaxed, more convenient cruise with the confidence they can put their feet on the ground whenever necessary. Yes, we can say that bikes can be ridden, even without having the foot flat on the ground but to keep the pilot in control while the full balance is maintained at one point, the seat height of Harley-Davidson is very important.
The main objective of the seat, of course, is to keep the driver in a comfortable position during the trip. A seat of Harley-Davidson is very effective in this regard. However, it may not be aware that each seat is different from the other.
However, it should be noted that every model of Harley-Davidson has a different seat height.
The following list contains the height of Seat 2006 model Harley-Davidson. The left figure is inches. Right column is the list of 2006 models from Harley-Davidson.
If you try to understand where you buy, this list will help.
Model Motorcycle Motorcycle Seat height in inches
302 006 Harley Davidson Street Rod VRSCR
28.12006 XL883R Sportster Harley-Davidson
Harley-Davidson Sportster XL1200R 28.12006
27.52006 Harley-Davidson Dyna Wide Glide FXDWGI
Harley-Davidson Electra Glide Classic FLHTC 27.32006 / I
27.32006 Electra Glide Harley-Davidson Standard FLHT / I
27.32006 Road King Harley-Davidson FLHR / I
Harley-Davidson XL883 Sportster 27.32006
27.32006 Harley-Davidson Electra Glide Ultra Classic FLHTCUI
26.92006 Harley-Davidson Road Glide FLTRI
Harley-Davidson King Classic FLHRCI Road 26.92006
26.82006 anniversary of Harley-Davidson Dyna Super Glide 35th FXDI35
26.82006 Harley-Davidson Dyna Super Glide Custom FXDCI
Harley-Davidson Dyna Glide FXDI super 26.62006
Harley-Davidson Sportster XL883C 26.52006
26.52006 Sportster Harley-Davidson XL1200C
26.32006 Street Glide Harley-Davidson FLHX / I
26.12006 Harley-Davidson Road King Custom FLHR / I
262,006 Harley-Davidson FXSTB Night Train / I
262,006 Harley-Davidson Softail Deuce FXSTD / I
Harley-Davidson Sportster 262 006 XL883L
262,006 Harley-Davidson V-Rod VRSCA
262,006 Harley-Davidson Night Rod VRSCD
25.92006 FLSTSC Harley-Davidson Softail Springer Classic / I
25.82006 Harley Davidson Dyna Street Bob FXDBI
25.52006 Heritage Softail Classic Harley-Davidson FLSTC / I
25.52006 FLST Heritage Softail Harley-Davidson / I
25.42006 FLSTF Harley-Davidson Fat Boy / I
25.22006 Harley Davidson Dyna Low Rider FXDLI
25.22006 FXST Softail Harley-Davidson Standard / I
Harley-Davidson Softail Springer FXSTS 24.92006 / I
24.52006 FLSTN Softail Deluxe Harley-Davidson / I
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What are the differences between the Harley Davidson Sportster and Dyna Harley Davidson?
Looking through the catalog of Harley Davidson bikes I do not understand what the specific differences between the Sportster Dyna and as costs approximately $ 6,000 over Dyna. What do you get this additional $ 6000? In addition, the Sportster is really just "a woman's bicycle? Are men who mocked them travel by other Harley owners?
The Sportster is a small light bike with a smaller engine (883) or (1200) The engine of the transmitting unit, and a shared drive. The Dyna is a "Big Twin" 80 "(1340) or 88" for the last models.The engine is a unit, the unit is a transport unit and a unit. The Dyna is a plus, cycling bigger and heavier than sport. Sportsters are (usually) a first Harley, a step towards a twin "Great". Some will never grow, but most do. My old set his 1200 for a year or two, then I got a FXR is similar (but better) to the Dyna. Today I see many girls in big motorcycle and a woman can start with a Sportster and Big Twin superior to love boys. And yes guys rolling once Sportia then received a penalty for him.
Harley Davidson hazard
Deputy Down! Deputy Anderson SJSO
Please keep Deputy Anderson, SJSO, his family, and his brothers and sisters at SJSO in your thoughts and prayers.
His life was cut short by someone driving the wrong way on SR 9A.
Semper Fi
harley davidson motorcycles
harley davidson motorcycles
Harley Davidson – The history of Harley Davidson
Harley Davidson bikes are probably the most popular on the planet. This is a brand that has been around for over a hundred years, and the name itself inspired a subculture of cyclists everywhere. The Harley Davidson Motor Company is an American which produces world-class bike.
The first Harley Davidson motorcycles were made by William S. Harley and Arthur Davidson back to 1901. After failing to make a powerful motorcycle in its first attempt, the young have learned from their mistakes and build new models with bigger engines and new frameworks. They soon had a moderate success and were able to build its first factory in 1906. About 50 motorcycles were produced in the first year. More and more improvements in the design of these principles has led Harleys greater demand for bicycles. When the First World War turned Harley-Davidson ended up providing more than 20,000 armed forces for combat service.
Surprisingly, for 1920 Harley Davidson was the largest motorcycle manufacturer in the world. When the Great Depression, the company struggled to survive. Sales declined, but began to pound when the Second World War began. Mass mailings were made to return to the army. Later Harley Davidson motorcycles gain a new reputation as motorcycles used by biker gangs outlaws. Many popular films in the 1950s until the early 1970s biker gangs to life on the big screen. It was then that the nickname of "pig" was adopted.
new property in the 1980s caused series of changes. The globalization of the motorcycle business has really started to take off, Harley Davidson, but have retained their status quality machines. The reputation of these legendary bikes available today, as it was years. These machines both iconic cruise recognized road. The chopper style unique and powerful engines have earned international recognition they deserve. Many motorcycle clubs and fan groups dedicated to mark there. If you are looking for a bike with style and guts and tenacity, there is no bike like the Harley-Davidson. Just ask anyone who has one and tell you what is like owning a piece of history.
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Someone knows something about the Harley Davidson?
My father had a Harley Davidson of age. It is a Shovelhead 1980. It was something that happened and there is no title for it. Riden no more than 15 years and not even any completely together again. Has been disassembled to be rebuilt and never put back together. I would get back together and roll. What I do, not because of the title? Any information?
The state law is different from a store state.Go someone in the market Local does not know how.
The 2009 Harley-Davidson® Motorcycles
DMC Brother Down!
From the Knoxville Chapter:
One of our members “Shifter” and associate “Red” were getting married tonight in Maryville, Tn (Near where we had the natl. pres. mtg). The ceremony began at 2000 and about 12 or so of our members were to meet on Alcoa Hwy (US 129) at 1900 to ride to the wedding together. We were on our bikes and wearing our colors to the ceremony. While en-route to the meeting location, I began to feel my phone constantly vibrating due to texts and calls and Knew something was wrong. When I got to Alcoa Hwy, traffic was at a dead stop and I could see Blue lights ahead in the distance near where we were all to meet. Since traffic was stopped, I had the oppotunity to check the phone and learned it was RIVER who was in the accident up ahead. I hit the shoulder and rode up to the scene. Our Commander, “De-Law” was already there. He had been with River all day. They had spent the day riding and had logged about 250 miles before heading to the meeting location. De-Law was riding behind River as they approached the meeting location on their right. They missed the turn and went a short distance down the road, made a U turn and started back. This time, the meeting location would be on their left. River went over to the far left in to what he thought was the turning lane and struck the concrete median which was practically invisible at night. The damn thing shouldn’t even be there. It looks like the entire middle of the road is a turn lane. His bike went airborne and flipped end over end several times. De-Law was witness to the whole thing and said the bike landed on top of River at least once. When De-law got off and ran up to him, River was unconscious. He came to shortly and was talking and coherent but in pain and complaining he couldn’t breathe. River removed his own helmet and tried to get up but De-law made him lie still while 2 off duty nurses came to his aide. After he got loaded into the ambulance, he coded and they were never able to get him back. Even though he was wearing a full face helmet, the impact was too severe and he died from head trauma. We all went to the University of Tn medical center ER and sent someone to get River’s wife. Once she arrived, we were given the news that he didn’t make it. River has a daughter and a step-daughter. He worked at Wackenhut in Oak Ridge and was a retired army Drill Instructor. River’s colors were practically shredded. His vest was ripped off him in the crash and ripped into 2 pieces.
R.I.P River
Patriot Guard:
Last night, (11/06/09) Tennessee lost another one of her Great American Hero’s, Raymond “River” Campbell, of Knoxville, TN. “River” was retired from the United States Army, he was also part of the Defenders Law Enforcement Motorcycle Club in Knoxville. He was on his bike getting ready to meet others from his group to attend a wedding of a club member. His accident occured on the Alcoa Highway. “River” will continue to save lives and enhance lives through his gifts of life.
Let us all remember to keep River & his family in our thoughts and prayers. Rest In Peace Brother!
Traffic Fines Increase
Florida drivers beware!
Traffic fines have increased. In Duval County, the fine for running a red light is now $214.00 WOW!
Be careful out there people! AND
ALWAYS WATCH FOR MOTORCYCLES!
Protect Yourself From H1N1 – A message from Doc
All,
With the Flu season underway and attacking our immune systems in a very systemic fashion, I thought that I would take a hasty position and plan ahead for us all. As you know this year is “hairy”, as Military Clinics, Walgreens, Solantic etc…plan for a secondary vaccine combating the H1N1 virus, better known as Swine flu. Whatever stance you take in approach, please coordinate with your primary care Doc to get vaccinated. The following is some guidance that you may or may not already know, on the two types of Flu vaccines (inactive and Live) the route in which they are administered and some data that will prepare you for the newly introduced Swine Flu vaccine.
Why get vaccinated?
Flu is a contagious disease spread by coughing, sneezing or nasal secretions. The common cold and symptoms are often mistaken for the actual Flu virus.
The duration of the flu virus typically lasts for 72 hours and exhibits the following: Fever, cough, headaches, body aches, fatigue, sore throat and chills. Small children and elderly can experience harsher symptoms due to insufficient immune systems.
The FLU VACCINE CAN PREVENT THE FLU!! Imagine that?
What are the two routes of administering the Flu vaccine?
There are two types/routes. One is INACTIVATED (dead virus) the other is LIVE (live virus).
INACTIVATED- is a dead virus that is injected into the muscle.
LIVE- is a weakened strain the sprayed into the nostrils.
Both suppress the same virus, the same way. Personally I prefer the Intranasal LIVE spray because it generally takes quicker to develop in the immune system. If you are Military, or receive military treatment, you will get Intranasal UNLESS otherwise told NOT to by your Doctor and or 50 years of age or older. Plan accordingly. If there are any questions consult your Doctor prior to receiving vaccine or spray.
What are the risks from Flu vaccine/spray?
Treat the vaccine like any other vaccine you have received. Mild soreness at injections site, with some body aches and possible fever. ALWAYS PRELOAD WITH A TYLENOL PRIOR TO INJECTION OR SPRAY!!
If a severe reactions occurs it will happen within a few hours after the injection/spray. If you are one that passes out or has serious side effects from the vaccine, consult your physician. If you like to pass out while injections are given, eat before the injection, and take a seat while the injection is being administered.
Recap:
1. Consult DR prior to receiving vaccine
2. If you can GET the vaccine, MAKE every effort to do so
3. Practice safe hand washing techniques throughout the flu season
4. Encourage others to receive vaccine
5. Flu vaccine can prevent the FLU VIRUS
H1N1 FLU (SWINE FLU)
What is the Swine Flu?
It is a new flu virus that was first detected in persons in April of 2009. The virus is spreads from person-to-person in the same way the regular seasonal flu virus spreads. The virus was originally referred to as the Swine Flu because lab testing found genes of the virus the were very similar to flu viruses found in pigs. But later studies suggested that this was not the case in North American pigs. But, the genes are produced in European and Asian pigs, much like the avian Bird flu.
What are the Virus’ symptoms/protection?
Symptoms are much like the symptoms of regular flu, some have reported diarrhea and vomiting, which has been an ultimate trigger to diagnosing H1N1 or over Reg flu. Further lab studies will differentiate the two. Death has occurred in several cases, claiming over 540 lives. Remember children and adults over 65 are more susceptible to harsher symptoms then the rest.
Protection
At the moment (8 SEP 09) there is no vaccine available. However there is a vaccine in production and should be ready for public use in the fall. You MUST have the seasonal flu vaccine BEFORE you receive the H1N1 vaccine when that becomes available. As of now, the H1N1 vaccine is a 2 shot series. More to follow with that.
Treatment
There are medications you can take to combat H1N1 if you acquire it. Oseltamivir and Zanamivir are Anitviral medications that fight against the flu by keeping flu viruses form reproducing in your body. Most Antiviral medications and help you feel better faster. As of now, you will be issued these meds ONLY if your illness is severe.
Recap:
1. Wash Hands, wash hands and wash hands. (use HOT soap and water or Hand Sanitizer)
2. Remember: Heat kills Flu (167-212(F), 75-100(C) )
3. When cleaning at your house or work, use germicides like peroxides, chlorine, iodophors(antiseptics) to be effective.
4. Get your FLU vaccine first, standby for supply of H1N1 in the fall
5. Consult your Doctor if you have any questions
6. Use a respirator if you feel you have to
7. Decontaminate your kitchen, bath, and swimming areas as needed
I hope that we all stay aware of our surroundings. If you travel outside of the country for work or leisure ensure you are keeping up with the CDC’s requirements for that AOR. As always please feel free to contact me if you have any questions or concerns.