Safety Tip from Throttle - Check those tires

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Check your tire pressure and the condition of your tires often. Proper air pressure on a motorcycle can dramatically change its handling characteristics. Look for cracking sidewalls and the wear bar indicators (for tread life). A tire with worn out tread poses two issues. 1) Lack of tread significantly reduces the tires ability to pump out water from under the tire in wet weather leading to a dangerous situation and 2) a tire with low tread (loss of center tread) has a squared off profile and can significantly change the handling characteristics of your motorcycle.

For questions, comments, or suggestions on safety tips please contact Rob 'Throttle' Capozzi.

All Safety Tips

Gloves	Eye Protection	What did you say?
Be seen	Counter Steering	Braking
Rear End Slides	Stopping and weight	Curves and braking
Railroad Crossings	Lane positioning	Watch your mirrors
The line of death	Where’s the sun?	Blind spots
Slick spots	Intersections	Green means (pause, pause) go
Hydroplaning	Leaves	Parade formation
Check that attitude	Celullar Phones	Inspect your scoot before you ride
Check those tires	Cold	Heat
Gravel	Rain	Tight right turns from a stop
Target Fixation	I had to lay it down	Emergency gear to wear
Emergency stop situation on a highway	Avoid steel	Looks like new
Don’t be so quick to pass	Use your horn proactively	What’s your exposure?
Helmets