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Motorcycles are an exhilarating and inexpensive form of transportation. Maybe that’s why almost eight million persons have turned “motorcyclist"—many for pleasure and quite a few for basic transportation.
Unfortunately, the many advantages of motorcycles can be outweighed by injury and death risks for those who are not careful. According to the U. S. Department of Transportaton, 80 per cent of reported motorcycle accidents result in injury or death. The comparable figure for automobiles is 10 per cent.
The first important safety consideration is to buy a motorcycle you can handle. From time to time, the bike has to be picked up when it falls or pushed when it’s disabled. So try .T,these maneuvers in the showroom.
On the other hand, watch out for small bikes that may not have the power for highway driving. If you’re planning to carry a passenger, make sure the bike has a passenger seat as
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