We have touched on most of these at one time or another. I've learned most of these from Pop's U., School of H.K., and a little common sense.  I'm sure everyone here will say "Yep, been there..."

  I got the following from a HD list and since we have had discussion on this, figured I'd pass them on as 1 list. Its not complete, but if you follow everything on the list, you will stay out of trouble.

 If this has been posted before let me know and I'll delete the post.


Got this from someone else who got it from someone else who got it.....well you get the idea.



THIRTY SIX THINGS AND COUNTING... I WISH I HAD KNOWN WHEN I STARTED

1. Never park your bike downhill into a parking space.
2. Never park your bike downhill without being in gear.
3. Never leave your bike running and unattended downhill.
4. Never stop your bike with the front wheel turned.
5. Use your rear brake as the control brake at slow speeds.
6. Turn your head and look over your shoulder during U-turns.
7. Look where you want to go.
8. Don't always believe the neutral light.
9. Always downshift to first gear before coming to stop.
10. Check your tire pressure regularly.
11. Keep your eyes level with the horizon when coming to a stop.
12. Practice your starts and stops on different inclines.
13. Practice stopping with only your left foot down.
14. Change your tires when the minimum tread depth is 1.5mm f & 2.0mm r.
15. Be prepared for wet weather; invest in top quality raingear.
16. You will drop your bike no matter how new or old it may be.
17. Unless your leather is lined, the black dye will run when it is wet.
18. You can be cold at speed on a 70 degree day.
19. Dress in layers with adequate air space in between.
20. Two full seasons on an un-Tendered battery is reasonable, any more will tempt fate.
21. Take the time to winterize your bike properly for storage.
22. Buy the best helmet you can afford and one that fits. It's your brain.
23. There is only one thing worse than wet. its cold and wet.
24. Cornering is the reason we ride in the first place. Become a master of the turns.
25. Counter steering is the #1 way to turn your bike quickly!
26. Pretend you are invisible to other drivers.
27. Ride Your Own Ride: Don't try to keep up with your friends who may be more experienced. Know your personal limits.
28. Make SURE your kickstand is all the way down.
29. MAKE SURE your kickstand is all the way up
30 Never leave your petcock on reserve after fueling
31. Your helmet will fall off that seat!
32. Always leave yourself an "out" whenever you're riding!
33. Don't linger in anyone's blind spot.
34. You NEVER have the right of way on a motorcycle.
35. Always do a shoulder check when changing lanes.
36. Eye contact with the left-turner in front of you don't mean squat.
37. Never stop in the center of a lane at a red light/stop sign, especially when it's wet. Cars leak owl poop on the streets!
38. Ride with a clear head
39: execute lane-changes in a cautious but timely manner after repeated head-checks. Be sure the anticipated lane is clear.
40: Avoid riding in cagers blind spots. When riding along beside a car, either pass the car or drop back. Do not ride beside the car for long periods.

This is a very unforgiving sport, if you or someone else makes a mistake, you
can pay for it dearly. You need to be an eternal student and minimize your risks. This is especially important as we get older.
RIDE SAFE and remember the basics......

Very good list. Words to live (or die) by.

That's a good list, aught a add #37 though. That one will keep ya from dropping at a light.

I stand corrected.

 It also means 6 more weeks of winter 

CLASSIC

So..... do you have a death wish?    You better behave yourself!   

Rule 40: Avoid riding in cagers blind spots. When riding along beside a car, either pass the car or drop back. Do not ride beside the car for long periods.

Almost saw a cyclist today eat some pavement because he stayed in the far left lane on 4 lane I-565 and was continuously staying in people's blind spot riding along beside them. I told my wife in following him that he was asking for trouble. Sure enough, an 18 wheeler changed lanes 2 lanes over, forcing the car in that lane to move over into the cyclist's lane (because he was in his blind spot). Luckily, he had the left emergency lane to ride into, but still almost went down because of the sand, salt and trash in that lane.

Good list. I like the “eternal student” concept. Read all you can and consider periodic training, MSF or other. The ERC covers much of the list. I would add practice the quick stop, frequently, along with the swerve and low-speed maneuvers. Get

comfortable with maneuvering in close spaces. Don't forget your T-CLOCKS. Just ask danjam!