BEST RIDING HABITS
1. Before throttling your machine get synchronised with the road first – FOCUS ON ROAD with NO DISTRACTION2. Don’t feed on your over confidence- BE A NEW RIDER ALWAYS
3. Respect the road and bike
4. Road is meant for riding, don't race. NO OVER SPEEDING
5. Know your bike well– clutch, fuSes, brakes, tyres, spares
6. Its worth in gold to spend money on getting certified protective gears.
7. Be physically fit, Exercises for neck, shoulders and lower back pays off well on long rides
8. Know the mentality of the drivers ahead of you before over taking
On HIGHWAYs
1. On High speed keep vision on longer distance2. Get expertise on speed control and braking
3. Don’t get too close with your fellow rider-MAINTAIN SAFE DISTANCE
4. Overtake with proper signal ( Horn, Distance, Light dipper) even with your rider group. Ideally no overtaking.
5. Be alert on road merging and diversions
6. If the road is under construction- Be alert always
ON A HILL:
1.Be gentle on curves2. Don’t ride down hill in free clutch-Be in control with gear engaged
3. Maintain Safe distance- Drive Staggered , Don’t tail gate
4. Have a clear long view of road ahead always
5. Be alert of rubble n small stones lying on roads- They make machine fall easily
6. Apply your front ideally and rear brake only at lower speeds. Some bikes have a recommended ratio. Know it and Use it. Good rider is able to stop very fast. Practice this.
7. Be aware of the sun angle suddenly coming up in mountains. It can blind you.
RIDING IN A GROUP
1. Never Ever leave your co-rider back2. A small talk before starting the ride matters a lot
3. Allow the slow riders to lead and experienced rider to be a sweep
4. Keep the new riders in middle- (They feel secure and confident, Else when left at behind they over speed to catch up)
5. Follow signals among the group (Hand signals - start, stop and hazard)
6. Encourage the team always, Extend ur help n support whenever required
NIGHT RIDING:
1. Avoid it. But if forced to - Slow down n Focussing plays a major role2. Clean your helmet visor frequently with water and tissue- To Avoid Reflection
3. Take Enough Breaks- Hot Tea, Hot Coffee
4. Don’t Ride at all if u are sleepy
5. Some times you can try singing songs loudly with little body movement.
6. Frequent night riders keep a night vision glass always
CATTLE CROSSING:
1. Be serious about cattles on roads- Some major accidents were due to cattle’s2. Reduce the speed on spotting a cattle at a longer distance
3. Overtake cattle from their tail end
4. Don’t try crossing them without reducing your speed, Cattles actions are unpredictable
And finally here is pic summarizing the common hand signals that can be useful on group rides:
For more check the source of the above image.
Do you have any specific suggestions for Mojo? Feel free to write in comments.
