Comments on: So you want to ride a motorcycle… and not die http://weblog.masukomi.org/2008/04/05/so-you-want-to-ride-a-motorcycle-and-not-die mah-soo-koh-me Thu, 04 Mar 2010 22:53:03 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: motorcycle Helmets http://weblog.masukomi.org/2008/04/05/so-you-want-to-ride-a-motorcycle-and-not-die/comment-page-1#comment-1149 motorcycle Helmets Wed, 15 Jul 2009 03:08:58 +0000 http://weblog.masukomi.org/2008/04/05/so-you-want-to-ride-a-motorcycle-and-not-die#comment-1149 Of course every crash happens differently. Many factors are put together including what type of helmet are you wearing, your outfit, how did you got hit, the condition of your bike and etc... Let's use a little common sense and ride safely. Of course every crash happens differently. Many factors are put together including what type of helmet are you wearing, your outfit, how did you got hit, the condition of your bike and etc… Let’s use a little common sense and ride safely.

]]> By: Sai Emrys http://weblog.masukomi.org/2008/04/05/so-you-want-to-ride-a-motorcycle-and-not-die/comment-page-1#comment-1135 Sai Emrys Tue, 23 Jun 2009 08:37:19 +0000 http://weblog.masukomi.org/2008/04/05/so-you-want-to-ride-a-motorcycle-and-not-die#comment-1135 FWIW: My Rev'it H2O gloves keep me waterproof and comfy in all weather. I have (rarely) needed to supplement them with warm inner gloves when it's really cold (having not yet installed grip heaters). I've never really gotten too hot in them - at least, not while riding. (While standing around, maybe.) Also: take a look at http://www.bugeyes.com - they're helmet-mounted mirrors. I've used 'em, and found them helpful - my normal mirrors cover the usual area, and the helmet mirrors cover their blind spots. They're useless in the dark, unfortunately, but they're handy enough to be worth it. FWIW: My Rev’it H2O gloves keep me waterproof and comfy in all weather. I have (rarely) needed to supplement them with warm inner gloves when it’s really cold (having not yet installed grip heaters). I’ve never really gotten too hot in them – at least, not while riding. (While standing around, maybe.)

Also: take a look at http://www.bugeyes.com – they’re helmet-mounted mirrors. I’ve used ‘em, and found them helpful – my normal mirrors cover the usual area, and the helmet mirrors cover their blind spots. They’re useless in the dark, unfortunately, but they’re handy enough to be worth it.

]]> By: Steve http://weblog.masukomi.org/2008/04/05/so-you-want-to-ride-a-motorcycle-and-not-die/comment-page-1#comment-863 Steve Mon, 20 Oct 2008 08:16:35 +0000 http://weblog.masukomi.org/2008/04/05/so-you-want-to-ride-a-motorcycle-and-not-die#comment-863 Very informative article, thanks. A note about Kevlar: from what I've seen and read it doesn't transmit heat at all. Check out the videos demonstrating Kevlar jeans like Draggins (on You Tube). He gets dragged along at high speed on his butt and feels no heat at all through the Kevlar. Happy riding. Very informative article, thanks. A note about Kevlar: from what I’ve seen and read it doesn’t transmit heat at all. Check out the videos demonstrating Kevlar jeans like Draggins (on You Tube). He gets dragged along at high speed on his butt and feels no heat at all through the Kevlar. Happy riding.

]]> By: Janet R http://weblog.masukomi.org/2008/04/05/so-you-want-to-ride-a-motorcycle-and-not-die/comment-page-1#comment-849 Janet R Wed, 27 Aug 2008 17:31:39 +0000 http://weblog.masukomi.org/2008/04/05/so-you-want-to-ride-a-motorcycle-and-not-die#comment-849 Your article about minimum 'bike requirements and this about the costs are excellent. I'm a mom with a NEARLY 20 year old college sophomore. He has decided that a motorcycle is going to be his mode of transportation while he is at Western (WWU). He does not yet have his drivers license, did not take driver's ed but figured out that it wasn't required if he was over 18. The bike would be his first vehicle. He is a pretty careful and thoughtful guy who makes his decisions after careful research. He is also 6'5" and (maybe) 160 lbs. He also has found that Washington state requires insurance only to get the license to ride, not to keep the license. In his mind, that means no insurance costs after the first 6 months. All of this has me pretty worried and saying NO. His dad, is not saying no, as he thinks that will just cause our son to dig in. Any thoughts for us? Your article about minimum ‘bike requirements and this about the costs are excellent. I’m a mom with a NEARLY 20 year old college sophomore. He has decided that a motorcycle is going to be his mode of transportation while he is at Western (WWU).

He does not yet have his drivers license, did not take driver’s ed but figured out that it wasn’t required if he was over 18. The bike would be his first vehicle.

He is a pretty careful and thoughtful guy who makes his decisions after careful research. He is also 6′5″ and (maybe) 160 lbs.

He also has found that Washington state requires insurance only to get the license to ride, not to keep the license. In his mind, that means no insurance costs after the first 6 months.

All of this has me pretty worried and saying NO. His dad, is not saying no, as he thinks that will just cause our son to dig in.

Any thoughts for us?

]]> By: Motorcycle Reviews » Post Topic » So you want to ride a motorcycle… and not die http://weblog.masukomi.org/2008/04/05/so-you-want-to-ride-a-motorcycle-and-not-die/comment-page-1#comment-473 Motorcycle Reviews » Post Topic » So you want to ride a motorcycle… and not die Thu, 12 Jun 2008 13:18:43 +0000 http://weblog.masukomi.org/2008/04/05/so-you-want-to-ride-a-motorcycle-and-not-die#comment-473 [...] Dreamcatcher Calendars Blog wrote an interesting post today onHere’s a quick excerptWebBikeWorld has a good motorcycle FAQ that you should definitely read. Boots. Motorcycle boots are a lot like ski boots. [...] [...] Dreamcatcher Calendars Blog wrote an interesting post today onHere’s a quick excerptWebBikeWorld has a good motorcycle FAQ that you should definitely read. Boots. Motorcycle boots are a lot like ski boots. [...]

]]> By: ChrisJ http://weblog.masukomi.org/2008/04/05/so-you-want-to-ride-a-motorcycle-and-not-die/comment-page-1#comment-226 ChrisJ Tue, 29 Apr 2008 19:35:02 +0000 http://weblog.masukomi.org/2008/04/05/so-you-want-to-ride-a-motorcycle-and-not-die#comment-226 Great post about safety clothing; I've been surfing the net to find information to show my son (he wants to get a motorcycle, at 18) and I'll definitely point him this way. What do you make of mechanical safety products, like <a href="http://www.bikerhiway.com/headlight-products-headlight-modulators-c-60_132.html" title="Headlight Modulator" rel="nofollow">headlight modulator</a>s and extended mirrors? Great post about safety clothing; I’ve been surfing the net to find information to show my son (he wants to get a motorcycle, at 18) and I’ll definitely point him this way. What do you make of mechanical safety products, like headlight modulators and extended mirrors?

]]> By: Street Bike Tech http://weblog.masukomi.org/2008/04/05/so-you-want-to-ride-a-motorcycle-and-not-die/comment-page-1#comment-222 Street Bike Tech Fri, 25 Apr 2008 04:56:51 +0000 http://weblog.masukomi.org/2008/04/05/so-you-want-to-ride-a-motorcycle-and-not-die#comment-222 Great article for a beginning rider. Very informative! We have to continue to keep the community safe! http://www.streetbiketech.com Great article for a beginning rider. Very informative! We have to continue to keep the community safe!
http://www.streetbiketech.com

]]> By: Matthew http://weblog.masukomi.org/2008/04/05/so-you-want-to-ride-a-motorcycle-and-not-die/comment-page-1#comment-172 Matthew Wed, 09 Apr 2008 16:08:52 +0000 http://weblog.masukomi.org/2008/04/05/so-you-want-to-ride-a-motorcycle-and-not-die#comment-172 The post is a good summary of safety gear one should wear on a motorcycle. I'm glad you posted the information about the SNELL tests: not many people have read it. There are some points that could be improved or clarified, such as the CE rating requirement for armor. Aerostich has been making riding suits long before the CE standards were created and therefore do not pass them. They still provide good levels of protection. Kevlar isn't the best material for abrasion resistance: a pure Kevlar weave has poor abrasion resistance because it doesn't stretch and return to its original form: it snaps when being run across pavement. To prevent this, Kevlar is mixed with a "stretchy" material such as Lycra. Motoport sells these kinds of riding suits. Leather wasn't mentioned under garment materials. Yes, it has downsides for water resistance and weight, but it has excellent abrasion resistance. It should be at least mentioned. The biggest point I would like to make is the majority of the article is aimed at reducing injuries AFTER a crash. What motorcyclists need to concentrate on is AVOIDING the crash in the first place. I have several articles about this, such as this one: http://motoblag.com/blag/?p=104 The article was a great collection of tips and can be even better with some clarifications and changes. The post is a good summary of safety gear one should wear on a motorcycle. I’m glad you posted the information about the SNELL tests: not many people have read it.

There are some points that could be improved or clarified, such as the CE rating requirement for armor. Aerostich has been making riding suits long before the CE standards were created and therefore do not pass them. They still provide good levels of protection.

Kevlar isn’t the best material for abrasion resistance: a pure Kevlar weave has poor abrasion resistance because it doesn’t stretch and return to its original form: it snaps when being run across pavement. To prevent this, Kevlar is mixed with a “stretchy” material such as Lycra. Motoport sells these kinds of riding suits.

Leather wasn’t mentioned under garment materials. Yes, it has downsides for water resistance and weight, but it has excellent abrasion resistance. It should be at least mentioned.

The biggest point I would like to make is the majority of the article is aimed at reducing injuries AFTER a crash. What motorcyclists need to concentrate on is AVOIDING the crash in the first place. I have several articles about this, such as this one: http://motoblag.com/blag/?p=104

The article was a great collection of tips and can be even better with some clarifications and changes.

]]> By: Always improve awareness on motorcycle safety « Road Safety & Arrive Alive Blog http://weblog.masukomi.org/2008/04/05/so-you-want-to-ride-a-motorcycle-and-not-die/comment-page-1#comment-165 Always improve awareness on motorcycle safety « Road Safety & Arrive Alive Blog Sun, 06 Apr 2008 16:04:36 +0000 http://weblog.masukomi.org/2008/04/05/so-you-want-to-ride-a-motorcycle-and-not-die#comment-165 [...] would like to refer to a informative blog post titled: “So You Want To Ride A Motorcycle and Not Die”. This focuses on different aspects of safety which every motorcyclist needs to consider before [...] [...] would like to refer to a informative blog post titled: “So You Want To Ride A Motorcycle and Not Die”. This focuses on different aspects of safety which every motorcyclist needs to consider before [...]

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