“The most dangerous hours to be on the road are between 11 p.m. and 2 a.m., especially on weekends. Those are the hours when the drinkers are heading home from the taverns. Your risks double during these hours.” — David L. Hough Copy Share Image
“If Doc can’t let it go, you can always remind him that statistically a human is more likely to die from a hospital error… — David L. Hough Copy Share Image
“Contrary to those pseudo-serious Loud Pipes Save Lives stickers, noise basically annoys people and demonstrates that you are impolite and self-centered.” — David L. Hough Copy Share Image
“The edge of the speed envelope should be dictated by the view ahead, not by memory or prediction. As the view expands, speed can… — David L. Hough Copy Share Image
“less experienced riders look closer to the bike with a more fixed gaze, while skillful riders look farther ahead and frequently change their focus.” — David L. Hough Copy Share Image
“The System of Motorcycle Control (the British System) is the basis for what is called roadcraft, the science of becoming an accomplished motorcyclist. The… — David L. Hough Copy Share Image
“point your nose—rather than just swivel your eyes—in the direction that you want to go. For whatever physical or psychological reasons, the act of… — David L. Hough Copy Share Image
“A skilled rider should be able to operate the throttle and front brake simultaneously.” — David L. Hough Copy Share Image
“For whatever reason, speed enforcement in the U.S. is a bigger deal than elsewhere in the world. In Europe, police seem to be more… — David L. Hough Copy Share Image
“Two ways to increase your anticipation time are looking farther ahead and reducing speed in busy situations.” — David L. Hough Copy Share Image
“It’s pretty obvious that when bikes and cars try to occupy the same space at the same time, the motorcyclist gets hurt a lot… — David L. Hough Copy Share Image
