Motorcycle Safety Tips
WARNING: Contains SERIOUS motorcycle crash videos! NOT a joke for this video. (My other motorcycle crash video is a fake crash video). Safety tips to keep motorcyclists safer. Paraphased & condensed from a motorcycle magazine article & the MSF.(revised)
Duration : 0:9:29
September 7th, 2008 at 11:13 pm
September 8th, 2008 at 7:13 am
Yea, I still have …
Yea, I still have the CBX 6 cylinder, it’s a 1981 Super Sport. That’s the one that’s grey with navy trim and red pinstripe, factory fairing and saddle bages. It’s in pretty good shape but it’s parked for about 4 seasons. I thought I’d take it out this season but cash was little tight. It needs two tires a new rear mono-shock and the front forks need new seals. Otherwise the bike is about 95%. The valve cover needs to be pulled off, polished and re sealed and few details need tending.
September 8th, 2008 at 8:09 am
Oh, that is harsh, …
Oh, that is harsh, quadriplegics are not sacrificed for their organs on Earth, are they? It is true that cycles offer much less protection when compared to spacecrafts, but that still was harsh.
September 9th, 2008 at 3:12 am
Some guys were …
Some guys were debating motorcycle kill switches on their kickstands:
“…he took off and the side stand wasn’t all the way down, but it wasn’t all the way up. He did a wheelie, road it for a bit, and when he came down, the side stand hit the ground and basically pogo-sticked the bike and bounced him over the bars. The bike wasn’t that messed up really-but the battery acid had leaked out and corroded part of the frame so the insurance company wrote it off as a total loss.”
September 9th, 2008 at 3:18 am
I think when pull …
I think when pull the CBX out, I’m going to wear riding gear religiously. I have been wearing a helmet every time I ride since about 1989. However, I have been known to ride with the helmet while wearing only TEVA sandals, a t-shirt and shorts.
The TEVAs were not the lightweight kind you play volleyball in, they were more like Israeli Commando ‘do these match my UZI?’ kind, but still the tops were open and left the toes and tops of the feet vulnerable to O’Possum strikes (don’t ask).
September 9th, 2008 at 7:47 pm
shiek, Yes, there’s …
shiek, Yes, there’s nothing like riding with a helmet, t-shirt, shorts and shoes on a hot day. I love that feeling! but now, it’s mesh jacket & pants, boots. (ok, when I wash the bike, I go up and down my street in a T-shirt & shorts…) One time without my helmet even! After a few minutes I parked in my garage. About 10 seconds later, a cop car came cruisin’ by…..
September 9th, 2008 at 7:54 pm
shiek, that’s …
shiek, that’s terrible. For me that kill switch has helped a couple of times. Most of time I put kickstand up. Hey, one time I put a disk lock on the front disk brake. When I came back, I forgot to remove it. I took off and plop! I fell over! I wasn’t hurt but I felt like a ass. I forgot to put on the the “reminder” thing- to remove the disk lock before riding off.hahaha
September 9th, 2008 at 7:56 pm
Zqueen, only orgsan …
Zqueen, only orgsan donors on earth are the brain-dead people. Maybe they should get the organs from the LIVE brain-dead people too hahahah!
September 9th, 2008 at 8:00 pm
LouAnn, from the …
LouAnn, from the looks of where you live, like in your “I hate this Crap” video, one of those 4 wheel off road bikes would be fun. But one also need care in drivin’ those too. but you’ve got a forest there in your backyard.
September 10th, 2008 at 2:28 am
I sure do live …
I sure do live basically in the forest. The Daniel Boone National Forest borders me on three sides.
and I think a motorcycle is safer than an atv.
But for me I would rather ride a jet ski. We have one of those and we had it up to 70 mph on the lake one day. It is very fast.
By the way, if you look at my Poker Run video, the 2008 Poker run was this past Saturday and within 3 minutes after the race had started a boater was killed. He was doing 130 mph in a cigarette boat and flipped.
September 10th, 2008 at 3:17 am
one method I use is …
one method I use is when I’m driving down a road (especially with a motorcycle) and I arrive at an intersection where the other traffic has to yield to a stop sign.
I look for eye contact with the driver that is supposed to stop. If they don’t look at you directly, they are probably not going to yield to you.
Another method I use on bikes is to use all lights including high beams during the daytime.
Another good one is to avoid being in someone’s blind spot when next to them.
September 10th, 2008 at 3:20 am
Yea, that biker …
Yea, that biker that hit the other head on was a fucker. Notice he had a camera mount to catch his “grand standing” on video? That might be a warning sign to someone like my self who may want to video a bike ride or other similar activity. I will keep that in mind myself when I do so next year.
A famous line in aviation regarding crashes that occur as a result of showing off is this one; what did the pilot say before the plane crash? “Hey, watch this!”
September 10th, 2008 at 3:23 am
We don’t have …
We don’t have helmet law in our state. I don’t believe that common sense should be regulated, but I believe the day is going to come when helmet law in our state may come to be. Typically the FED uses the witholding of federal highway funds to make states pass laws, like when the FED made WI adopt the .08 law even though our governor didn’t want it.
I just read in yesterday’s news that the FED highwy fund is broke, so they don’t have that carrot anymore.
September 10th, 2008 at 11:19 am
Shiek, yes, …
Shiek, yes, possibly. He was recording to show how crazy he was driving? When he crosses the line the first time, I would think he would have moved back into his lane. Breifly he goes back into his lane then he goes further into the oncoming traffic’s lane. Death wish perhaps? Suicide?
September 10th, 2008 at 11:27 am
shiek- also, when …
shiek- also, when entering an intersection, always look both ways. even slow a bit if possible. When stop lights turn green, don’t go speeding off until looking both ways. Yes, high beams/ headlight modulators in daytime, rear brake light flashers, add extra lights on bike, reflective tape, bright clothing. Also in situations where you cannot see the driver’s eyes, glance at their front tire to see if they are planning to lane change, turn, etc.
September 10th, 2008 at 11:32 am
LouAnne, I never …
LouAnne, I never jetskiied before! Looks like fun! Can’t fall down and get abrasions! haha! But someone told me to be careful of the jetski “nosedives”, where if one speeds too fast, the front goes under water and the driver goes up and over? Yes I saw your race boat video. Very cool. 130 mph on boat wow! too fast. I’ll go to our local beach & rent a jetski for a few hours soon.
September 10th, 2008 at 11:37 am
shiek, but some …
shiek, but some people don’t have common sense! hahaha. They need the laws for those people. No, I mean, for me, I’ll wear a helmet - law or no law. Sometimes I see guys on video riding with no helmet or eye protection at highway speeds. One pebble or bee in the eye at 50 + mph and they’re going down. Eye protection at least.
September 11th, 2008 at 5:53 pm
Keep your eyes and …
Keep your eyes and brain open as you ride!
September 12th, 2008 at 1:25 pm
You may want to …
You may want to take the second one out as IIRC it is fake.
Also the 3rd lanesplitting one is the bikers fault, so you may not want to have that there as that section is in regards to not being noticed by cars.
Also wtf about the crash before the no showing off message.
That made no damn sense
September 12th, 2008 at 7:53 pm
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passwordresetisbroke, I understand what you’re saying. Some of the videos are put in there are not in ther right place. But you get the idea. And even though the second one is fake, or any or them, still, the idea of how it could look like if it were a real accident. Also, showing the lanesplitting one, or others where it is the bikers fault, is part of the point of the video. Try to minimize the biker’s mistakes, help prevent others from doing the same. Thanks for comments.
September 17th, 2008 at 9:59 am
Great video. Speed …
Great video. Speed seems to be a factor in almost all accidents, especially serious ones. The faster the speed the less time you have to think and react, plus the accidents if they do occur are likely to be worse. I stick with a 250 and ride it very conservatively, keeping away from the rat race. Buying a sports bike and seeing what it will do, aggressive riding, and not anticipating will overcome even the best of reflexes. Eventually, riders all figure this out if they don’t get killed first.
September 18th, 2008 at 10:41 pm
dkw12002- Exactly. …
dkw12002- Exactly. Speed is definetly one of the major factors in accidents, I believe. I see bikers flying through residential streets and all it takes is one car to pull out from the curb, one kids to run out, etc. You’re right that the bigger bikes do tempt one to go faster and faster, etc. Kool man, thanks!
September 20th, 2008 at 10:07 am
Starzship the Pilot …
Starzship the Pilot………This is why I let you do the flying……..Frio, First Science Officer.
September 20th, 2008 at 6:03 pm
Great Video! It …
Great Video! It sums up the motorcycle saftey course. If ppl take the course and follow what they are taught, there will be a significant drop in accidents and fatalities. If you have been ridin for years an havent taken the safety course, take it! You will learn from it and the instructors will help you break bad habits! It was created for a reason! Ride safe guys! Be safe and you will be able to enjoy the freedom of riding alot longer than you would be able to if you arent riding safe!
September 21st, 2008 at 12:36 pm
motorxfoo, thanks …
motorxfoo, thanks for viewing/commenting. I’ve been riding for years and never took a course. But I’m seriously thinking about it. I’m so curious what the experienced course would have to offer. (And I could make another video too heh heh)
Anyone out there take the advanced course? I’d like to hear about your experience.