Survival links

[XP@]

A collection of links on the subject.


Riding Skills
General Skills

Ride Forever (http://www.rideforever.co.nz/index.html)
Master Strategy Group (http://www.msgroup.org/DISCUSS.asp)
Sport Rider-Articles on riding a bit faster (http://www.sportrider.com/ride)
Megarider (http://www.megarider.com/)
Motorcycle Training, Safety and expert Video: Factsheets (http://www.mikewaite.co.uk/factsheets/)
WhyBike - Collection of articles and advice (http://www.whybike.com/)
handleitorloseit.com (http://www.handleitorloseit.com)
Motorcycle Rider Skills UK (http://www.motorcycle-training.f2s.com/improve.html)
Disco Dan's Video's and PDF's (http://homepages.woosh.co.nz/dsoutham/motorcycle_page/)

Stopping

Braking systems (PDF) (http://www.promocycle.com/freinage_a.pdf)
Reaction Times (PDF) (http://www.promocycle.com/evalfrein_e.pdf)
Task analysis of intensive braking (PDF) (http://www.fmq.qc.ca/pdf/amorce-freinage_eng.pdf)

Cornering

Countersteering - Short explanation (http://vf750fd.com/blurbs/counter.html)
Study on Countersteering (http://www.promocycle.com/contrebra_a.html)
Excellent article on cornering includes how to pick a line (http://londonbikers.com/article/b9f33728-8fee-4a1c-9f4a-6a764c24319f)

Training

Driving Instructor (I) Endorsement Course (http://www.exams.co.nz/I_Endorsement.htm)
Where to start learning (http://www.totalmotorcycle.com/school.htm)

The Law

New Zealand Road Code: 2005 Edition (http://www.ltsa.govt.nz/roadcode/index.html)
Safe Speed Main Page (http://www.safespeed.org.uk/main.html)

Ouch!

What to do if there is an accident (http://www.molenda.com/accident.html)
How To Pick Up A Fallen Motorcycle (http://www.ibmwr.org/otech/pickup.html)


Bike Setup

Used Motorcycle Buying Guide (http://www.clarity.net/~adam/buying-bike.html)

Equipment

Motorcycle Safety - webBikeWorld (http://www.webbikeworld.com/Motorcycle-Safety/safetypage.htm)

Helmets

An eye-opening look at motorcycle helmet design, helmet standards and actual head protection (http://motorcyclistonline.com/gearbox/hatz/)

[Streetwise]

Also
www.drivinginstructor.co.nz
if you wish to prctice the roadcode online,

[bell]

Excuse the Americanisms. Useful reading nonetheless.

http://www.motorcyclistonline.com/howto/122_0608_50_ways/

Tips for better riding
http://www.vicroads.vic.gov.au/NR/rdonlyres/4065C110-0DCF-4A2B-8BF2-DBFF4DA87F63/0/rightlineapril.pdf
http://www.tacsafety.com.au/jsp/content/NavigationController.do?areaID=1&tierID=1&navID=293795D07F000001002098FF21718FAE&navLink=null&pageID=342
(this page has links to approx 50 other 'survival' tips from other riders - excellent reading.)
Gear
http://www.vicroads.vic.gov.au/NR/rdonlyres/63E8E851-461D-4013-A5CD-1C50E15A64C9/0/TheRightStuff.pdf
http://www.tacsafety.com.au/upload/TAC%20Save%20Your%20Skin%20brochure.pdf

[Hitcher]

This will be most useful for the Wiki project...

Nice work guys!

[XP@]

I've been playing with a google custom search, it started as one for skills related stuff but it has grown a bit in to other directions. It is certainly nice to be able to search and just get bike related info.

http://homepages.ihug.co.nz/~holdawayriley

I can add sites (and i think i can add people to help maintain the list of sites)

[mowgli]

Beyond the road code you can get copies of the actual Land Transport Rules at this link. (http://www.landtransport.govt.nz/rules/) They're good for figuring out the detail when guidance in the Road Code isn't specific enough.

[Ripperjon]

A copy of the links i posted on the accident statistics thread;

http://www.ecsis.net/mrep/

http://www.motorcyclesafetyinfo.com/

[WelshWizard]

this link may help

http://www.datacraftsystems.co.uk/techniques/techniques_left/index.html
For left hand rideing

From this page you have a link for those who ride on the right hand side of the road, so handy for any one planning a rideing hol in the EU or Stateside

[WelshWizard]

http://www.lazymotorbike.eu/tips/corners/
lots of other info on the site if you follow the links

[newbould]

More accident stats. this link courtesy of Shrub

http://www.maids-study.eu/

900 + accidents studied in europe

[Matt Bleck]

This link is to a certain section of the California Superbike School Forum, that being Keiths Corner, as in Keith Code, author of The twist of the wrist books.

http://forums.superbikeschool.com/index.php?showforum=12

[XP@]

http://www.visordown.com/advanced-riding/1.html

[SuperMac]

Shameless plug:

http://the-ride-info.blogspot.co.uk/p/cornering.html
http://the-ride-info.blogspot.co.uk/p/diy-advanced-rider-training.html
http://the-ride-info.blogspot.co.uk/p/motorcycle-security.html
http://the-ride-info.blogspot.co.uk/p/someone-elses-crash.html


UK site 'Survival Skills':

http://www.survivalskills.co.uk/downloads.htm

[frotz]

MSF Motorcycle Operator's Manual
http://www.msf-usa.org/downloads/mom_v16_color_hi_res.pdf

[rijac]

was researching ride forever courses and came across this youtube. pity there are only 300+ views. its a good video and definitely will be looking to take a course like this.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p1xEu-0DhzU