Difference between revisions of "Ride a Motorcycle"
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#*Maintaining a safe distance from other vehicles. | #*Maintaining a safe distance from other vehicles. | ||
#*Keeping within the posted speed limits and following the flow of traffic. | #*Keeping within the posted speed limits and following the flow of traffic. | ||
| − | #*Regularly checking your motorcycle for possible safety issues. The Motorcycle Safety Foundation has a checklist for this purpose called T-CLOCS. T-CLOCS stands for: T - Tires, wheels. C - Controls (levers and pedal, cables, hoses, throttle). L - Lights (battery, headlamp, brake lamp, turn signals, mirrors, etc.). O - Oil (fluid levels and leaks). C - Chassis (frame, suspension, chain or belt, fasteners). S - Stands (center stand and side stand) | + | #*Regularly checking your motorcycle for possible safety issues. The Motorcycle Safety Foundation has a checklist for this purpose called T-CLOCS. T-CLOCS stands for: T - Tires, wheels. C - Controls (levers and pedal, cables, hoses, throttle). L - Lights (battery, headlamp, brake lamp, turn signals, mirrors, etc.). O - Oil (fluid levels and leaks). C - Chassis (frame, suspension, chain or belt, fasteners). S - Stands (center stand and side stand)<ref>http://www.msf-usa.org/downloads/T-CLOCSInspectionChecklist.pdf</ref> [http://www.msf-usa.org/downloads/T-CLOCSInspectionChecklist.pdf Download a pdf copy of the checklist here.] |
#Read your motorcycle’s manual. Familiarize yourself with your motorcycle’s components and how it will perform on streets and highways. Typical motorcycle components and controls include: | #Read your motorcycle’s manual. Familiarize yourself with your motorcycle’s components and how it will perform on streets and highways. Typical motorcycle components and controls include: | ||
#*Right side handlebar accelerator control | #*Right side handlebar accelerator control | ||
