Safety and Training

 

Tim Carlson, our Safety & Training Officer, can be reached at  727-522-1588.

Hand Signals for HOG rides (standardized) click here

Here is a page with links to the headlight modulators click here

                State Statute 316.405 Motorcycle headlights to be turned on

Other web links to motorcycle safety related web pages click here

View the latest NHTSA report on accidents.  Bad news for older motorcyclists click here

NHTSA Motorcycle Safety Program click here

Drinking, Riding, and Prevention: A Focus Group Study click here

Synopsis of the Hurt study.  click here

If you plan to join us on a ride, please take a few minutes to read our Group Riding Guidelines

If you are interested in taking the MSF Experienced Rider Course (ERC) or the MSF basic course, contact Karl Johnson

Safety / Rider Education Articles:

The Motorcycle Safety Foundation teaches four key steps to turning your bike:

SLOW

Reduce your speed before the turn, not in the turn. Reduce throttle, apply brakes, downshift...any or all will slow you to permit safe cornering and allow constant acceleration through the curves

LOOK

Use your head and eyes for directional control. Look through the turn to where you want to go. Turn your head, not your shoulders or just your eyes.

PRESS

The bike must lean to turn. To lean, press on the handgrip in the direction of the turn. PRESS LEFT - LEAN LEFT - GO LEFT. PRESS RIGHT - LEAN RIGHT - GO RIGHT. Lean with the bike and look through the curve.

ROLL

Roll on the throttle through the turn. Maintain steady speed or gently accelerate. Avoid deceleration or rapid acceleration while in the turn. Keeping your eyes level with the horizon will help you maintain your balance in a curve.

Safety tips and information on other web sites:

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