Always be cautious of the road conditions in which you ride. Unlike in a car, the motorcyclist only has two wheels and is at the mercy of the road. I have personally almost crashed due to gravel in the road, and have handled motorcycle accident cases where bad road conditions were the sole cause of the crash. I have personally witnessed motorcycle riders go down due to bad road conditions.

Look out for pot holes, gravel, rocks and debris in the road, water, black ice, and other hazards which could ruin your day. If you see a sign that warns of Black Ice, slow down, way down! If you have ever hit a patch of black ice in your car, you know that you lose complete control of the steering while going though the ice, and that is with two wheels doing the steering in a car. You can imagine the horror of hitting a patch of black ice while on a motorcycle with only one wheel for steering.

In certain parts of the Country Deer and Moose are a major cause accidents and death amongst motorcyclist. These animals are amazing. They will run like heck when you are hunting them, but they will run right into the path of your motorcycle, or simply stare at you in the middle of your lane as you approach them on a motorcycle, especially at night.

They are a real danger. I was once riding from the south Part of the Grand Canyon at night on the only major road out of the park. I observed the Deer and Moose warning signs but did not really give them a second thought until I actually saw one standing by the side of the road. I slowed down after I saw the deer. While continuing to ride along I could actually see the glowing eyes of the deer on the side of the road peering at me as I rode by. Watch out for Deer and Moose.

There are Deer repealing devices on the market that are supposed to scare these animals away. I have no clue as to whether they work or not.