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A true motorcyclist.

Motorcyclist magazine, published

Assume you're invisible. Because to a lot of drivers, you are.
Never make a move based on the assumption that another driver sees you, even if you've just made eye contact.

Hope for the best, prepare for the worst.

Assume that car across the intersection will turn across your bow when the lightgoes green, with or without a turn signal.

Come to a full stop at that next stop sign. Put a foot down. Look again.
Anything less forces a snap decision with no time to spot potential trouble.

 Tire Tips

Dunlop Motorcycle Tires Product Manager, Mike Manning, offered us these tips regarding tire maintenance.

"For wet-weather riding it’s important to be aware that worn tires decrease the ability to dissipate water. Worn tires also decrease handling and become more susceptible to punctures, so always replace tires before they reach the tread-depth indicators inside the tread grooves. On the sidewall of the tire are little triangles spaced around the tire. Looking in a tread groove at a point indicated by the triangle, you can see a raised-up bar. The surface of your tread must be higher than those bars. "

On a regular basis, check your tires all around. Rotate tires completely and make sure there are no objects penetrating them. If you find anything, do not ride until you have your motorcycle dealer inspect the tire and replace it if necessary.

Check the sidewalls for signs of cracking and never use sidewall treatments or dressings, which can actually accelerate tire cracking.

Checking tire pressure is the most important maintenance function you can perform. Maintaining correct air pressure is crucial to rolling efficiency, steering, grip, wear and load-carrying capabilities—for every 4 psi a tire is underinflated, you could lose up to 80 pounds of load-carrying capacity.

Safety talk:

Please have your emergency contact forms filled out by the April meeting

Roger passed out the emergency information forms, everyone to fill out and return a copy to him. Other copy to be placed on their motorcycles.

He discussed carrying your fire extinguisher and first aide kit. Before any rides we need to have a "ride meeting" so that everyone know where we are going and the route we will take, who is in front, who is in back and any additional information needed.

Mike explained about the on-line live calender, he asked everyone to check to make sure they received it and to remind everyone that is it the tool to use for upcoming events and ride as the information posted will be up to date and have all ride info there.

Next meeting date  

April meeting moved to April 21st - Maintenance day

 Mirrors only show you part of the picture.
Never change direction without turning your head to make sure the coast really is clear

Be patient
Always take another second or three before you pull out to pass, ride away from a curb or into freeway
traffic from an on-ramp. It's what you don't see that gets you. That extra look could save your butt