safety

  1. thisisbenji

    Safety wire.

    I have to safety wire my my oil sump bolt, oil filer cap, oil filter, and possibly dip stick. Any ideas what the best anchor points would be? I've never done this before.
  2. B

    Oh Bother.

    Most of you know I adopted a BMW R1200 GS a couple years ago for longer trips/touring, and it's become my commuting/weekend bike too. I've tried to put my FZ up for sale a couple times, but a last, balls-to-the-wall ride through the mountains convinces me to keep her awhile longer. It's...
  3. T

    New Member Intro (Metro-Detriot)

    Hello everyone! I am Austin, a new member (if that was not apparent), and first time rider as well. I have ridden dirt bikes for years and start on a 1998 YZ125, fell out of it, and finally got a road bike. I am also a die hard Subaru fan. But at any rate, lets move onto the reason you are...
  4. starkep

    Improving Motorcycle Safety

    Hey everyone, I am a student at the University of Colorado Denver and for my 2015 thesis, I am looking at how design can improve safety for motorcyclists. I would like to get feedback from as many motorcyclists as I can. If you do not mind helping out that would be greatly appreciated. Here...
  5. Cloggy

    Mum allows video of sons death to be used for road safety purposes

    Here's a story of a mother who has released footage from her sons cam to be used for road safety purposes: Video: Mother allows release of hard-hitting footage of her son Be warned the footage is shocking, although you can't see the aftermath. I think the Mum is couragous to allow this...
  6. nthdegreeburns

    Best place for tank bag strap?

    I have an old tank bag from a friend that included a nylon strap and buckle that was previously looped around a lower part of the front fork of a ZR7. I'd like to re-use the tank bag for a little while and get used to being in front of my chest (new rider). However, I'm not sure where to...
  7. nicof909

    bike saftey

    T-REX frame sliders saved me 1800.00$ in damage i crashed at about 63 mph and it only costed me 380.00$ to make my bike look brand new i recommend them.
  8. B

    How Important Are Gloves?

    I have not purchased gloves yet. Never had them in the past. Call me dumb, I never paid that much attention to gloves. In your opinion how do you rate gloves as safety equipment?
  9. N

    Motorcycle Safety Foundation Course Materials

    I took a Basic Riding Course from the Motorcycle Safety Foundation a while ago to get my license. Some of the course materials are also online. Motorcycle Safety Foundation The Curriculum Materials > Basic RiderCourse Handbook (Non-printable) is probably the most useful. The best...
  10. crazy dave

    wax safe for helmet?

    I am new to everything when it comes to motorcycles. I just bought a helmet the other day and was wondering if it was safe to use car wax or polish on a helmet. If not, What would be a good product to use on the shell and visor?
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