Rider Choices – Rider Tips – No. 129

Rider Choices – Rider Tips – No. 129

37% of motorcyclist fatalities are attributed to excessive speed.

Speed, Stopping Distance, and hazard avoidance are directly related.  How skilled are you at braking …

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Rider Choices – Rider Tips – No. 128

Rider Choices – Rider Tips – No. 128

The Hurt Report suggests that NO ELEMENT of Crash Causation was related to Helmet Use …

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Are You Curious About Research?

Are You Curious About Research?

SMARTER is an acronym for Skilled Motorcyclist Association–Responsible, Trained and Educated Riders (SMARTER) Inc. can assist you in becoming more informed about scientific research relating to being a motorcyclist and how you can “Survive the Ride!” …

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Tribe Talk Happy Hour – 22 March 2023

Tribe Talk Happy Hour – 22 March 2023
7:00-9:00 pm Eastern

“Growth Motivation – Qualitative Assessment”

The Tribe continues to explore deeper topics, expanding the group discussions and sharing great information with our peers. This week’s topic is “qualitative assessment and growth motivation” and how qualitative assessments can lead to greater feedback and growth. …

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Rider Choices – Rider Tips – No. 127

Rider Choices – Rider Tips – No. 127

The Hurt Report suggests almost two-thirds of single motorcycle crashes resulted from over-braking or excessive speed in a curve. In addition, most riders had nearly three years of riding experience. …

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Tribe Talk Happy Hour – 15 March 2023

Tribe Talk Happy Hour – 15 March 2023
7:00-9:00 pm Eastern

“Serious About Safety”

In the last month, we have continued exploring deeper topics, expanding the group discussions, and sharing great information with our peers. It never ceases to amaze how much more we learn with a more significant amount of ideas and sharing amongst this group of professional RiderCoaches. …

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Rider Choices – Rider Tips – No. 125

Rider Choices – Rider Tips – No. 125

Riding beyond traffic conditions in a group affects the whole motorcycle community. …

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Tuesday 1-2-3 (three ruminations) – 28 FEB 23

Tuesday 1-2-3 (three ruminations) – 28 FEB 23

There is a saying that you don’t know what you don’t know. Unfortunately, my curious mind does not allow me to accept not knowing when the topic interests me, whereas there are other topics I am ok with not knowing. So, this last week I was lured into trying to find some initial research done in rider education to clarify how we have changed and improved over time. Needless to say, as always, I’ve learned a lot… …

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Rider Choices – Rider Tips – No. 124

Rider Choices – Rider Tips – No. 124

Being a good Motorcyclist means riding with a reserve of 30% safety margin to allow for unknown hazards and the ability to have time, braking ability, or distance to swerve away from the unsafe situation. So how do you practice with your motorcycle, and what makes you better? …

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