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The Motorcycle Safety Foundation Lowers the Price of its “Riding Straight – Marijuana Awareness” Host-An-Event Kit

• New lower price puts the Kit within reach of more motorcycle and automotive training professionals, public schools, and riding clubs • The Kit provides valuable lessons in a fun, interactive manner by simulating how marijuana can impair judgment and the application of riding skills • Course can be taught by anyone interested in leading a motorcyclist safety event IRVINE, CA Nov. 17, 2016 – The Motorcycle Safety Foundation, in cooperation with Innocorp, Ltd., has reduced the price of the Riding Straight – Marijuana Awareness Host-An-Event Kit. The Kit, part of MSF's Host-An-Event family of traffic safety-themed courses-in-a-box, is an…
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Detailed Analysis of Risk Factors from the Motorcycle Safety Foundation

MSF 100 Motorcyclists Naturalistic Study Yields Detailed Results • Research paper, "Factors that Increase and Decrease Motorcyclist Crash Risk," now available • Analysis reveals 12 factors that increase the risk of crashing and five factors that decrease the risk of crashing • MSF 100 Motorcyclists Naturalistic Study is the first of its kind • Data gathered during the study will fuel deep analysis and traffic safety improvement strategies for years to come • Results presented at 11th International Motorcycle Conference in Cologne, Germany, October 4 IRVINE, Calif., Oct. 27, 2016 - The Motorcycle Safety Foundation completed its first major analysis…
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Motorcycle Safety Foundation and Colorado Department of Transportation Usher in New Era in Rider Training and Education

Motorcycle Safety Foundation and Colorado Department of Transportation Usher in New Era in Rider Training and Education   Motorcycle Safety Foundation wins contract to manage Colorado Motorcycle Operator Safety Training Program State will offer multiple license-waiver options for students, led by MSF’s updated and most contemporary curriculum, the Basic RiderCourse MSF’s RiderCourse Enrollment System brings efficiencies and data security to Colorado DOT while cutting costs and simplifying student enrollments and site management throughout the state of Colorado IRVINE, Calif., Aug. 3, 2016 – After winning the contract this summer to manage the Colorado Department of Transportation Motorcycle Operator Safety Training…
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Win a Ultra Slim SENA 10R Headset Single Kit From Born To Ride

New 10R Headset Single Kit Perfect for Riders Who Want Streamlined Top Quality Communications at an Affordable Price Sena 10R Sena Technologies, Inc., the global leader in Bluetooth innovation for the motorsports, action sports and outdoor sports lifestyles, has announced the release of the Sena 10R, now available in a single kit without the remote control for the affordable retail price of just $239. The 10R is their newest Bluetooth communication headset for riders who enjoy a low-profile, sporty headset that is still packed with features and Sena’s legendary full-duplex intercom communication capability. The 10R uses Bluetooth 4.1 technology to…
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Jerry “Motorman” Palladino Motorcycle Safety tip on Safe Distance

Born to Ride TV presents Jerry "Motorman" Palladino and his motorcycle safety tips on proper stopping distance behind cars in traffic. Leave a comment below!
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Riding Straight – Marijuana Awareness

The Motorcycle Safety Foundation Introduces its "Riding Straight – Marijuana Awareness" Host-An-Event Kit to Demonstrate the Importance of Riding Unimpaired   New course-in-a-box delivers valuable lessons in a fun, interactive manner While not attempting to duplicate a marijuana high, the Kit creatively models how marijuana can impair judgement and the application of motorcycle riding skills Course can be taught by anyone interested in leading a motorcyclist safety event   IRVINE, CA Jan. 12, 2016 – The Motorcycle Safety Foundation has introduced the newest member of its Host-An-Event family of traffic safety-themed courses-in-a-box: the Riding Straight – Marijuana Awareness Host-An-Event Kit. The…
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The Motorcycle Safety Foundation Introduces its “Contract for Safety” for Use by All Motorcyclists

The Motorcycle Safety Foundation Introduces its "Contract for Safety" for Use by All Motorcyclists • New tool fosters communication between prospective motorcyclists and their friends and family about a safe way forward into motorcycling • The Contract encourages an intentional commitment to riding safely and responsibly • Contract for Safety is available now for download from msf-usa.org IRVINE, CA Dec. 14, 2015 – The Motorcycle Safety Foundation has published its Contract for Safety for use by the general motorcycling public. Previously available only on the Apple iTunes Store to purchasers of MSF’s Rider Choices iBook, the Contract can now be…
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April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month

The MSF Encourages Drivers to Expect to See Motorcyclists IRVINE, Calif., April 9, 2015 – April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month, and the Motorcycle Safety Foundation would like to remind drivers that motorcyclists are out there. “Fender-benders are rare in collisions involving motorcycles,” said MSF President Tim Buche. “When two cars collide, the result is often minor damage that’s repaired a few weeks later once insurance kicks in. However, when a car hits a motorcyclist, there is often direct vehicle-to-human contact. I can’t imagine the lasting guilt of doing harm to a person who has a life, and a family…
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MSF – Street Strategies at Work

Street Strategies at Work THE SHARK Imagine a typical scene from a nature-network documentary, one that shows a fur seal frantically swimming with a great white shark in ruthless pursuit, the huge snout of the shark filling the television screen. In the corresponding street scene, you’re riding your motorcycle down a wide arterial street when a huge sedan closes in on you, its grille filling your mirrors. Just as you change lanes to get out of this car-shark’s path, the tailgater also changes lanes behind you. What are your best strategies for avoiding (or evading) this situation? Strategy: As soon…
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