Bikes in the Fast Lane: Video: Safety - US Navy Style plus 2 more

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• Video: Safety - US Navy Style
• To Satisfy Even The Most Strict Motorcycle Visibility Rules
• Proper Motorcycle Balance and Weight Distribution Is Vital

Video: Safety - US Navy Style Posted: 05 Apr 2012 09:00 AM PDT As you may know, many of the armed forces personnel ride motorcycles, and many die on the road. All the branches of the military are trying to do something about it, and most have released safety videos for their men & women to see. The US Navy is no exception, and this safety video highlights the ATGATT principle. Of course, it wouldn't be military if there weren't any acronyms. Obviously we know ATGATT, but PPE is new to me. This stands for Personal Protective Equipment.... You'll be glad to know that the Navy has not used up much of your tax dollars to make the video, but then, if you want to get a message across, you don't need to hire Spielberg to make the video. Click on the headline to continue reading this story and see the video....... ...

To Satisfy Even The Most Strict Motorcycle Visibility Rules Posted: 05 Apr 2012 05:00 AM PDT France is not the only country in the world that is demanding that their motorcycle riders wear high visibility (Hi-Viz) clothing. More and more countries want their bikers to be visible on the road when they ride their motorcycles. Whether this is good or bad is another debate. LumiGram, a company specialized in making all sorts of objects that glow in the dark (from tables to dresses), now have this glowing safety vest. It's battery operated, and it will make sure you are seen, day or night. In fact, I'd say that it might provoke an adverse reaction of cagers, that of target fixation. Click on the headline to continue reading this story....... ...

Proper Motorcycle Balance and Weight Distribution Is Vital Posted: 04 Apr 2012 11:00 PM PDT Knowing how to properly balance and distribute weight on your motorcycle is as important as load balancing an airplane. Knowing how is move your CoG (Center of Gravity) can not only prevent serious problems when riding, but also make your ride smooth.... ... something this bloke really know how to do... ...

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