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04-25-2007, 12:21 AM
AMA story on pre-trip inspections. :cool:
A quick check to insure your next ride is a great ride
By Bill Andrews
"What a day for a ride," you think to yourself.
What you should be thinking, though, is "Is my ride ready for the day?"
It's a valid question, no matter how often or infrequent you ride. Either on-the-road usage and vibration or in-the-garage inactivity can take their toll on your bike, potentially degrading safety, control, performance and comfort.
That's why the Motorcycle Safety Foundation recommends a short pre-ride check of your favorite two-wheeler before every ride. To help you remember what to check, the MSF came up with the acronym T-CLOCS, which stands for Tires, Controls, Lights, Oil, Chassis and Sidestand.
These are simple, easy-to-access items that anyone who rides should be able to identify and check. And despite the length of the MSF's list, you can probably check everything in about three minutes. Depending on what you find, that could be the best three minutes you spend all day.
Here's a quick overview of the list, along with a printer-friendly version you can print out and keep in your garage.
The T-CLOCS List
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<-Read_More-> (http://www.amadirectlink.com/roadride/Riderresc/preridechk.asp)
A quick check to insure your next ride is a great ride
By Bill Andrews
"What a day for a ride," you think to yourself.
What you should be thinking, though, is "Is my ride ready for the day?"
It's a valid question, no matter how often or infrequent you ride. Either on-the-road usage and vibration or in-the-garage inactivity can take their toll on your bike, potentially degrading safety, control, performance and comfort.
That's why the Motorcycle Safety Foundation recommends a short pre-ride check of your favorite two-wheeler before every ride. To help you remember what to check, the MSF came up with the acronym T-CLOCS, which stands for Tires, Controls, Lights, Oil, Chassis and Sidestand.
These are simple, easy-to-access items that anyone who rides should be able to identify and check. And despite the length of the MSF's list, you can probably check everything in about three minutes. Depending on what you find, that could be the best three minutes you spend all day.
Here's a quick overview of the list, along with a printer-friendly version you can print out and keep in your garage.
The T-CLOCS List
<snip>
<-Read_More-> (http://www.amadirectlink.com/roadride/Riderresc/preridechk.asp)