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Ride With Pride – John La Mond's Motorcycle Safety Tips [Sponsored Post]

John La Mond — Thu, 22 Sep 2011 14:07:20 +0000

For the past few months you have been reading my motorcycle safety tips each week here on wyrk.com. I hope that you have been enjoying these tips. Maybe you have learned something new. But even if you haven’t, hopefully these blogs have at least made you think a bit more about being a safer motorcyclist. [...]

Helmets – John La Mond's Motorcycle Safety Tips [Sponsored post]

John La Mond — Thu, 15 Sep 2011 14:02:40 +0000

Over the years, helmets have been given quite a few nicknames, probably the most common being "brain bucket". Think about it, your helmet does protect your brain. Would you ever want to ride your motorcycle without protecting your brain? Many states do not require you to wear a helmet when riding a motorcycle, including a few that are very close to us: Ohio and Pennsylvania

Attitude – John La Mond's Motorcycle Safety Tips [Sponsored Post]

John La Mond — Thu, 08 Sep 2011 14:00:55 +0000

You can do all the basics to keep your self alive on a motorcycle: own a well-maintained bike with great tires, brakes, lights, etc. Have all the proper protective gear: leather boots, jacket, gloves and proper eye wear, etc. You can even take a motorcycle safety training class. But there is one thing you must [...]

Clothing – John La Mond's Motorcycle Safety Tips [Sponsored post]

John La Mond — Thu, 01 Sep 2011 14:05:47 +0000

Ask any of my friends and they will tell you that I take motorcycling very seriously. It’s been in my blood since I was a kid. If I didn’t have to work, I would be spending even more time on my bike. When I ride, I always make sure I am wearing the proper clothing: [...]

Inspections – John La Mond's Motorcycle Safety Tips [Sponsored Post]

John La Mond — Thu, 25 Aug 2011 14:07:10 +0000

It often surprises me to see how many motorcyclists are riding around with un-inspected bikes. Living here in New York State, that alone can be a financial mistake. Last time I checked, a motorcycle inspection ticket is a least a $100 fine plus that good old NY State surcharge. Having your motorcycle inspected every year [...]

Tires – John La Mond's Motorcycle Safety Tips [Sponsored Post]

John La Mond — Thu, 11 Aug 2011 14:00:32 +0000

My love of motorcycles goes back to my childhood. I was always captivated by these two-wheeled works of art. When I was about 9 years old, I took a photo of a Harley-Davidson FLH motorcycle that was parked up at Niagara-On-The-Lake Ontario. I still have that photograph to this day. Coincidentally, my Heritage Softail looks very similar to that Harley that I photographed in 1969.

Brakes – John La Mond's Motorcycle Safety Tips [Sponsored Post]

John La Mond — Thu, 04 Aug 2011 14:00:51 +0000

One of my Harley buddies in England would always tell me, “John, it’s not the speed…..it’s the sudden stops”. It’s fun to sometimes go fast under the right conditions when motorcycle riding, but you need to use your head. Failure to think about what you’re doing can result in serious injury or even death. When you are [...]

Tire Pressure – John La Mond's Motorcycle Safety Tips [Sponsored Post]

John La Mond — Thu, 28 Jul 2011 22:25:17 +0000

When was the last time you checked your tire pressure in your car? If you drive a newer vehicle, you may be able to get that information from your dashboard readout. Motorcycles are advanced, but not quite to that point. We motorcyclists pretty much have to check our tire pressure the old fashioned way with [...]

Proper Use Of Directional Signals – John La Mond's Motorcycle Safety Tips [Sponsored Post]

John La Mond — Thu, 14 Jul 2011 14:30:16 +0000

I’m sure you have seen this before, drivers in cars and trucks who for some reason do not use their directionals. It is so frustrating to be following a vehicle and all of a sudden the driver makes an unexpected turn. I am positive many accidents are caused by this type of driving. When operating [...]