The Citizen, 1988-05-18, Page 21THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, MAY 18, 1988. PAGE 19.
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Motorcycle tips improve fun of being on road
Touring the country by motorcycle can be a whole different way to see
the country. Some extra preparations can make the trip much more
enjoyable and safe.
Each summer, thousands of
motorcyclists find adventure cruis
ing country roads, topping “just
one more hill” or rounding another
bend to discover what lies beyond.
This year, touring enthusiasts are
in for an even better ride.
Harley-Davidson offers these sug
gestions to help make your ride
more enjoyable:
•Make sure your motorcycle fits
you by carefully adjusting the
handlebars, suspension and floor
boards or foot pegs well in advance
of your trip. Experiment with
different positions oirshort rides to
determine your best fit.
•The better physical shape you
are in, the less tiring and more
enjoyable motorcycle touring will
be for you.
•Don’t overreact to irregulari
ties in the road - such as rain
grooves cut into the pavement.
When reaching these grooves,
keep your speed steady and don’t
fight the vibration in the handle
bars.
•Enjoy the scenery, but be sure
you are seeing and being seen on
the road. Ride with your lights on
and wear bright clothing.
•Never ride in someone’s blind
spot and always expect the unex
pected. Ride to the left of the centre
of your lane to avoid the oil buildup
on the center of the pavement, and
Perceptions
can help
cause accidents
prevent cars from crowding your
lane space. Don’t tailgate, and
make sure no one is tailgating you.
•Make sure to stay within the
recommended load capacity of
your motorcycle. Weigh every
thing you plan to take on a trip,
including yourself in full riding
gear.
•Balanee your load by putting
heaviest items as close to the
center of your motorcycle as
possible and do not put too much
weight on the back. Pack saddle
bags from side to side, keeping the
weight evenly balanced. The items
you’ll need first, especially rain
gear, should be on top.
•Pack things in plastic bags and
carry a few plastic bags for wet
weather to wear over your boots to
keep your feet dry.
•Check your motorcycle every
morning for proper fluid levels, tire
pressureandgeneral operating
condition.
•Dress by layering. Start with a
T-shirt, then add a long sleeve
cotton or flannel shirt, a wool
sweater or vest and leather jacket.
As temperatures change, layers
can be removed or added. Always
bring gloves because, even in
summer, a cool morning breeze
can make hands unbearably cold.
•Plan your trip well in advance
and check road and weather
conditions just before leaving.
•If lightning starts, take cover
immediately, because, unlike a
car, a motorcycle leaves you
exposed to electric shock.
•Handy items to take along: Tire
pressure gauge, rags to keep your
bike clean and a first aid kit.
•Harley-Davidson also urges all
new motorcycle touring enthusi
asts to take some short weekend
trips to learn all the subtle
characteristics of their motorcycles
before taking to the highways for
extended tours.
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ment is to increase our self-confi
dence and the probability that we
will make the same decision
again.’’
Dr. Leibowitz notes that, even
though traffic accidents are a major
cause of death and injury, the
perceived risk on the highway is so
low that drivers will assume the
risk of an accident rather than be
inconvenienced.
The perceived risk of colliding
with a train is even lower because
of the low frequency of trains at
some crossings.
Topreventtrain/auto accidents,
he advises changing the time when
the lights and bells at grade
crossings are activated so that the
warning signals more accurately
reflect the arrival time of the train,
continuing a public education
campaign on the hazards of
train/auto accidents, and more
vigilant law enforcement.
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