GEICO Motorcycle Safety Video
05-26-10, 07:48 AM
#1
GEICO Motorcycle Safety Video
To do its part in calling attention to May being the nation’s Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month, GEICO is promoting a safety video featuring its pro riders Danny Eslick and Michael Barnes with reminders on how to stay a little more safe on the road. Some highlights of the video on GEICO's Powersports site include:
And just a few clicks away GEICO also gives advice riding tips and motorcycle theft protection.
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- Prepare your bike, your body and your brain. Check the tire pressure, clutch and brake levers before starting your ride. Be sure fluid levels are full and test the lights and horn if you’re riding on the street.
- Dress for the crash, not the ride. Make sure you are prepared for anything by wearing gloves, eye protection and a helmet.
- Don’t turn the key until you’ve turned off the noise. Driving distracted in any vehicle is dangerous, but when you’re up against multi-ton cars be focused and alert when riding your bike.
- Not every crash can be avoided, but there’s a lot you can do to avoid a crash. Practice emergency breaking and focus on your balance – the smoother you ride the better. Remember to get practice riding with passengers as the riding experience is much different than riding alone.
And just a few clicks away GEICO also gives advice riding tips and motorcycle theft protection.
CLICK HERE FOR VIDEO
very good safety from the pro but I'm too scare as we have too many crazy drivers on the road.
05-26-10, 01:29 PM
#5
Lexus Fanatic
Good tips, but on a bike I'm scared about the other drivers. I've already lost one close family member in 2008 to motorcycle crash (the car driver was convicted).
Somewhat as an alternative, I've enjoyed several convertible sports cars in the last 15 years.
Somewhat as an alternative, I've enjoyed several convertible sports cars in the last 15 years.
05-26-10, 10:21 PM
#6
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I used to be an MSF Instructor. We never taught two finger braking and I got my hand slapped for doing it on demos from time to time.
I think there are two things more important than anything else - be paranoid because people in cars will kill you if you give them the opportunity, and practice threshold braking daily. Nothing beats hitting the brakes to impending lock up with confidence when you need every bit of stopping power the brakes can give you. Racers need to practice locking the wheels, both front and rear, so you learn how to do this without falling off. Yes, you can lock the front wheel and not fall. No, you won't put the bike *** over tea kettle if you use the front brake too hard.
Pretty good video!
I think there are two things more important than anything else - be paranoid because people in cars will kill you if you give them the opportunity, and practice threshold braking daily. Nothing beats hitting the brakes to impending lock up with confidence when you need every bit of stopping power the brakes can give you. Racers need to practice locking the wheels, both front and rear, so you learn how to do this without falling off. Yes, you can lock the front wheel and not fall. No, you won't put the bike *** over tea kettle if you use the front brake too hard.
Pretty good video!
05-27-10, 06:15 AM
#7
Lexus Test Driver
I used to be an MSF Instructor. We never taught two finger braking and I got my hand slapped for doing it on demos from time to time.
I think there are two things more important than anything else - be paranoid because people in cars will kill you if you give them the opportunity, and practice threshold braking daily. Nothing beats hitting the brakes to impending lock up with confidence when you need every bit of stopping power the brakes can give you. Racers need to practice locking the wheels, both front and rear, so you learn how to do this without falling off. Yes, you can lock the front wheel and not fall. No, you won't put the bike *** over tea kettle if you use the front brake too hard.
Pretty good video!
I think there are two things more important than anything else - be paranoid because people in cars will kill you if you give them the opportunity, and practice threshold braking daily. Nothing beats hitting the brakes to impending lock up with confidence when you need every bit of stopping power the brakes can give you. Racers need to practice locking the wheels, both front and rear, so you learn how to do this without falling off. Yes, you can lock the front wheel and not fall. No, you won't put the bike *** over tea kettle if you use the front brake too hard.
Pretty good video!
Even a guy behind the parts counter was amazed I wore out my rear brake pads and made a comment how they shouldn't hardly be used. I think it was my 2nd or 3rd set at the time. I'm the original owner of the bike I have (see sig).
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