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Wet Roads - Smart Positioning |
Beware of Wet Roads
After a period of heavy rain, a good strategy to adopt is to follow the tyre track of a leading car. The water expulsion ability of most car tyres far exceeds that of motorcycle tyres and this makes for safer riding. Also try to avoid the concrete section on which tram rails are laid. Water will tend to pool whereas it will lie slightly below the surface in the roughness of bitumen. And remember to extend your survival space on wet roads. You need a following distance of at least three seconds to give you adequate time to respond if the vehicle ahead acts unpredictably. Give yourself even more survival space if the vehicle ahead is a truck or bus, which is harder to see around. Keeping your lights running always helps with visibility. |
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Clean Your Visor - Goggles - Glasses - Mirrors |
Clean Visor - Goggles - Glasses - Mirrors
A good clear field of vision is extremely important when riding a motor cycle. I have found that by cleaning not only your two rear vision mirrors with a good quality silicone polish but also your visor. Clean the inside of your visor as well and if your wear glasses, either sunnies or optical glasses, polish these as well. The bugs that splatter on the visor are now easier to clean off when you stop for a rest or to refuel. I also carry a small bottle of windshield cleaner to clear my visor when conditions are bad. You will also find that by cleaning your visor with silicon that when it is raining the water will bead and run off the visor more easily than if you had not cleaned it at all. Clear vision is a must when riding a motorcycle. |
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Always Check Your Tyre Pressure |
Tyre Pressure
Tyre pressures have a major effect on a bike’s handling. Most bikes run around the 40psi mark and say a 5psi drop can reduce the handling of your bike somewhat. Instead of making a choir out of it just check when you fill up. Having your tyres inflated to the correct pressure will help you in an emergency situation. Make sure your tyres are cold when you check pressure, so head to the service station closest to home to check pressure before embarking on a ride. And check that your tyres have legal tread depth when you check the pressure. 
Good tyre pressure, good ride. |
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