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Hearing Protection, Don’t Ride your Motorcycle Without it!

by Norman Gregory Fernandez | Sep 15, 2006 | Articles, Education, Motorcycle Safety Tips, Riding Attire, Riding Your Motorcycle

Unless you want to go deaf at an early age, you are going to want to get hearing protection for riding, even if you have a quiet bike. Before riding with ear plugs, I would find myself hearing ringing in my ears for hours after rides, and I would notice that I could...

Goggles and Eye Protection, a Bikers Best Friend

by Norman Gregory Fernandez | Sep 14, 2006 | Articles, Editorial, Education, Motorcycle Safety Tips, Riding Attire, Riding Your Motorcycle

If you are a serious motorcycle rider you already know why you should wear goggles or eye protection while riding. If you are a newbie than I will tell you what; if you do not wear some type of eye protection while riding, you are in for a world of hurt and tears. Eye...

Leathers and Riding Attire are not just for Looks!

by Norman Gregory Fernandez | Sep 12, 2006 | Articles, Editorial, Education, In The Wind, Motorcycle Safety Tips, Riding Attire, Riding Your Motorcycle

Leathers – Many people think that motorcycle riders wear leathers to look cool. Believe it or not, many motorcycle riders think this as well. Long ago our motorcycle forefathers realized that leather not only offered protection from road rash in case of an...

Helmets and Face Protection; You Decide!

by Norman Gregory Fernandez | Sep 8, 2006 | Articles, Editorial, Education, Helmet Laws, Motorcycle Safety Tips, Riding Attire, Riding Your Motorcycle

This subject is probably one of the most controversial topics in the motorcycle world. There are those that demand the right not to wear a helmet, and there are those who always wear helmets. Many states have laws requiring you to wear a DOT helmet, and some states...

Passengers Injured in Motorcycle Accidents Have Rights!

by Norman Gregory Fernandez | Sep 7, 2006 | Articles, Biker and Motorcycle Law, Biker Rights, California Motorcycle Accident, Editorial, Education, General Legal, Helmet Laws, Motorcycle Accidents, Passenger Injuries, Personal Injury, Riding Attire

Passengers in motorcycle accident and other types of motor vehicle accident cases usually have more rights than the actual driver of each vehicle. This is due to the fact that a passenger has a right to recover irregardless of who is at fault. For instance, if...

Watch out for Traffic. Anticipate what the Cager will Do!

by Norman Gregory Fernandez | Sep 5, 2006 | Articles, Biker and Motorcycle Law, Brakes, Cagers, California Motorcycle Accident, Editorial, Education, General Legal, Motor Vehicle Accidents, Motorcycle Accident Videos, Motorcycle Accidents, Motorcycle Safety Tips, Personal Injury, Riding Attire, Riding Your Motorcycle, Tires, Videos

I have handled many motorcycle accident cases where Cagers (people in cars) cut right into a biker. (person on motorcycle) In this video courtesy of youtube.com you will get a first hand look from the biker’s point of view how fast an accident can happen. You...