Harley Davidson Today

In my Red Light Sensor article , I made mention that the worst thing about motorcycling is the fact that, eventually, you have to stop. Of course, I was being somewhat facetious because I was talking about traffic lights

A friend of mine has a very funny sticker on the back of his motorcycle. It says, “If this bike is on a trailer, call the police! It means it is being stolen!” Funny stuff and something many of us aspire to. However, despite the fact that I really want to be a hardcore rider all the time, reality dictates that sometimes you may have to trailer your machine.

Part of the nice thing about teaching motorcycle and scooter safety is when I get the chance to speak with other riders and swap stories and answer questions. There is something quite satisfying about spending some time laughing, listening and, of course, learning.

One of the unfortunate aspects of riding is that eventually, you have to stop. Of course, if you ride in a major city like I do, you realize that stopping happens a lot more than most people are willing to tolerate! Chances are, in most circumstances, you are stopping because of the dreaded red traffic light. Regardless that I was a long-time rider, several years ago I was made aware of something I didn’t know

You all have seen this happen… You are driving/riding on the highway and traffic begins to slow and stop. While waiting dutifully in your lane for traffic to start moving again, someone on a motorcycle or scooter comes zooming by, in between the lanes, leaving a wave of frustration and envy in their wake.

This is the first in what I hope is an ongoing series of motorcycle and scooter safety articles from Joe Aiello who is the State Administrator of the New York State Motorcycle Safety Program.