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HOW TO PUSH START YOUR BIKE You can learn how your particular bike likes to be push started before the need arises and without having to wear yourself out doing all that pushing. Just hit the kill switch while moving, wait a few seconds, then let the clutch out to see if you can start it. Try it in first, second and third gears to see which works. Try it at different speeds to see how slow you can do it in each gear. Practice pulling the clutch back in immediately when the engine catches or you could have other control problems.
Bikes push start differently if they're cold or warm. To learn what happens when cold, start the bike and ride about 100 feet then kill the engine. You can then try the same thing that worked with a warm bike to see how it behaves. You only get two or three tries per session before the engine will warm up enough to make it a "warm start".
If your battery is just weak and won't quite turn the engine over, hitting the starter definitely helps while you're letting the clutch out. FLORIDA HELMET LAW
First, we recommend wearing one, but did you know that if you elect NOT to
wear a helmet, you must be at least 21 yrs old & have proof of ten thousand
dollars worth of PIP insurance? Helmet law (all states)
WET PAVEMENT
Pavement is the slickest when it first starts to rain and the road
contaminants have not washed away. Keep your tires properly inflated to
increase traction.
GROUP RIDES
The leader should ride in the left side of the lane, while the second rider
stays one second behind in the right side of the lane. A third rider
maintains in the left position, two seconds behind the first rider & so on.
This keeps the group close and gives each rider a safe distance from each
other. Use your mirrors to keep an eye on the person behind you. It is best
to move into a single-file formation when riding curves, turning, entering
or leaving a highway.
METAL BRIDGE GRATINGS
The uneasy, wandering feeling is generally not hazardous. Relax, maintain
speed and ride straight across.
SAFETY TIPS
Good riders are "looking for trouble", not to get into it, but to stay out
of it.
Don't count on "eye contact" as a sign that a driver will yield.
Watch for oil spots when you put your foot down to stop or park.
When behind a car, ride where the driver can see you in the rearview mirror.
When someone is tailgating you, change lanes and let them pass.
Ride like you have a target painted on you and know your escape route.
DON'T DRINK AND DRIVE Email your tips to: lindadipaola@comcast.net
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