| No. | Tip Name | Teaser |
| 001 | Highside Dynamics | What happens and how to prevent it |
| 002 | Maiden Voyage | Getting it home from the dealership |
| 003 | What They Didn't Teach During The MSF Class | And a couple of things they shouldn't have |
| 004 | Pre-ride Briefing For Your New Passenger | S/he is the BOSS, but you set the rules |
| 005 | Shock Absorbers Aren't | A detailed Discussion of what they really do |
| 006 | Teaching A Newbie To Lean | Actually, helpful hints for all |
| 007 | Dumping A Bike Is No Sin | But ending up under it is |
| 008 | Excessive Tire Wear | A list of causes |
| 009 | Tire Pressure | More temperature sensitive than you might think |
| 010 | Tire Plugs | Apparently little known facts that are important |
| 011 | One Rule That Will Keep You Alive | On City Streets |
| 012 | Motorcycle Officers Are Not The Best Examples | They have different realities |
| 013 | The Buddy System | When your stator fails you can still ride it home |
| 014 | CB Help Channel | Certainly not 9, probably not 1 |
| 015 | Planning That Poker Run | Suggestions from one who's been there |
| 016 | Riding Drag Is Anything But | For your most skilled/most experienced/best equipped |
| 017 | Closing The Door | Example of good lead/drag bike coordination |
| 018 | Sunblock Can Kill You | Honest! Trust me! |
| 019 | Cooling Down In Very Hot Weather | Evaporation is everything |
| 020 | Cold Weather Starting | Because you have a wet clutch you need to know this |
| 021 | Protecting Those Numb Fingers | A surprising find in your first-aid kit |
| 022 | Leathers Really Are Worth The Price | 20+ times more effective than your jeans |
| 023 | Crash Bars | Believe it or not, they may be MORE dangerous than helpful |
| 024 | Peer Pressure Is Easy - You Aren't | We don't argue with ourselves enough |
| 025 | Controlling Your Lane | Two wheels are enough to own a lane |
| 026 | Coffee - If You Need It, STOP | Drugs are no substitute for rest when you need it |
| 027 | Maintenance - Long Before Your Tour | Even the best 'wrench' makes mistakes |
| 028 | Helmets | Lethal or life saving? - A 'cause' or 'extremism'? |
| 029 | Braking Method | Determined by your speed |
| 030 | Taper Braking | Why 75%/25% is incorrect |
| 031 | You Only Hit That Car ... | If You Don't QUITE Stop In Time |
| 032 | Stopping Distance And Time | The math is simple |
| 033 | Riding With 'Colors' On The Street | Nonsense! |
| 034 | Precautions While Traveling ... | In An Armed Land |
| 035 | Hydroplaning Issues | What is it? What to do about it? Are they making new tires less safe? |
| 036 | Tips For Little Riders Of Big Bikes | The balls of your feet will tell |
| 037 | Higher-Octane Gasoline ... | Is Cheaper Than A Top-End Job |
| 038 | Doing 1,000 Miles In 24 Hours | A self-correcting problem? |
| 039 | Handling Curves | A better line |
| 040 | Parking | Skills and considerations |
| 041 | Do You Really Know ... | What's Dangerous About Riding In Fog? (Who'da thunk?) |
| 042 | Synthetic Oils | Almost always better than petroleum based |
| 043 | Using Teflon ® Additives | Not very smart |
| 044 | Trailer Hitch Fundamentals | Connect those chains properly |
| 045 | What If You Drag A Peg? | If you react instinctively you probably won't recover |
| 046 | Overnight Parking | Side-stand or center-stand? Cover it or not? |
| 047 | Electrical Systems | Common sense advice |
| 048 | Counter-steering | Not the least bit as simple as it feels |
| 049 | First Things First | A life DOES depend on it |
| 050 | To Ride Or Not To Ride? | That crisis of confidence moment |
| 051 | Three-Wheeled Vehicles | A few sobering realities |
| 052 | Side-stands | What could possibly be said about these? |
| 053 | Some People Should Not Be Riding Motorcycles | A curmudgeon's point of view |
| 054 | Providing Motorcycle Support Services | Liabilities, liabilities, liabilities |
| 055 | How To Handle A Fall | Assuming it's inevitable |
| 056 | Most Fatal Accidents Are NOT ... | "I Didn't See Him" problems despite what you have heard |
| 057 | Group Riding - 1 | Our way |
| 058 | How To Ride Over That Thing In The Road | And survive the encounter |
| 059 | 18-Wheelers | Often make 'good riding buddies' |
| 060 | 'Under-steering' | Not the same as 'slow-steering' |
| 061 | Gassing Up? | Get OFF! |
| 062 | Group Riding - 2 | Rubber Band Effect |
| 063 | Accident Management | Help your fellow riders by thinking ahead, being prepared |
| 064 | Brakes | Their Real Job is NOT to Stop - it is to SLOW the bike |
| 065 | Decreasing Radius Turns | May not have a decreasing radius |
| 066 | Steering | Your REAR wheel does it more often than not |
| 067 | Delta-V | Affects all motorcycles, not just 'crotch rockets' |
| 068 | Doggone It | How to handle charging animals |
| 069 | Target Fixation | Rather than let it lead you into trouble, use it |
| 070 | Elbows | Your biological shock absorbers |
| 071 | Lower Back | A couple of ways to protect it |
| 072 | Joining A Group | Never while it is moving |
| 073 | Batteries | More than you ever wanted to know |
| 074 | Weight Transfer - 1 | What it is, why does it happen, and why should you care? |
| 075 | Picking Up A Big Bike | By yourself |
| 076 | Slip Angle | Beyond Counter-steering |
| 077 | 128 Ways To Dump Your Bike | Confessions from those who have done it |
| 078 | The Prime Directive | Never hit the bike in front of you |
| 079 | Key Rings | Keep them short! |
| 080 | Swing Arms | Your anti-squat linkage |
| 081 | Brake Lever | Check it before you need it |
| 082 | Integrated Braking Systems | A marginal benefit that can save your life |
| 083 | Anti-lock Braking Systems (ABS) | Are NOT designed to help you stop faster! |
| 084 | There Is More To Traction Than Friction | Stick and Grip |
| 085 | 60,000 Mile Motorcycle Tires | Would you buy them? |
| 086 | First Aid Kits | Does yours need a check-up? |
| 087 | Dry Rot | How to avoid it |
| 088 | '2-Second Rule' | Determined by road conditions |
| 089 | Hydroplaning Avoidance | Tire air pressure |
| 090 | Attention Limits | Your radio may be one distration too many |
| 091 | Locked Brakes | Sometimes (rarely) this is the fastest way to stop |
| 092 | The Greatest Oxymoron Of All | "I laid it down to avoid a crash" |
| 093 | In Case It Isn't Obvious | Dumping a bike to 'avoid an accident' MAXIMIZES PAIN |
| 094 | Reading Gear Ratios | Determining speed potential |
| 095 | All Roads Are Not Alike | Tourers take note |
| 096 | Windscreens | Bigger may not be better at all |
| 097 | After The Accident | Just because they're standing doesn't mean they aren't hurt |
| 098 | Electrical Storms | Riding out from under them could be a big mistake |
| 099 | Group Riding - 3 | Is not playing 'follow the leader' |
| 100 | Sliding Rear Tire - Brake Locked | Highside likely |
| 101 | Sliding Rear Tire - Brake Not Locked | Highside NOT likely |
| 102 | Loading That Trailer | Height of your CG is just as important as load distribution |
| 103 | The Shadow Knows | What evil lurls in the ... |
| 104 | Jump Starting Your Motorcycle | You can't kill a dead battery |
| 105 | A Bomb In Your Luggage | The odds are higher than you think |
| 106 | Center Of Gravity - 1 | How to calculate where it is |
| 107 | A Motorcycleing Crisis | How to handle it |
| 108 | Wheel Traps | Well, what would you call them? |
| 109 | Road Construction | The pavement ends |
| 110 | Practice, Practice, Practice | 'Skill' is often no more than CONFIDENCE |
| 111 | Drowsy Drivers | Are less risky on city streets than on country roads |
| 112 | New Tires | NEED to GROW befroe you stress them |
| 113 | Learning To Ride | Squeezing both levers gets you out of trouble |
| 114 | Right And Left Turns | Different risks, different realities |
| 115 | Covering Those Control Levers | A function of speed, not style |
| 116 | Motorcycle Goes Where You're Looking | Magic? Undiscovered law of physics? Does it really work? |
| 117 | Before You Dismount | Six things to do |
| 118 | Panic Situations | Talking to yourself can keep you alive |
| 119 | Road (Street) Racing | Testing too many limits |
| 120 | Headaches And Other Pain | Getting rid of them can prove fatal! |
| 121 | Tire Additives | Miracle products or trouble waiting to happen? |
| 122 | Spokes May Look Good But ... | (Tubeless vs. Tube-type tires) |
| 123 | The Odd Duck In The Group ... | Is Still Part Of The Family |
| 124 | Fewer Daylight Hours | Don't go down with the sun |
| 125 | Heavier Bike vs. Stopping Distance | You should know this before driving down the mountain |
| 126 | Highway Boards (Pegs) | Should be standard equipment |
| 127 | Gas Tank Locks | Subtle safety feature |
| 128 | Braking In A Curve | (Of course you can) |
| 129 | Dress For The Fall, Not The Ride | (Comfort is just as important) |
| 130 | Demo Rides | Can you admit your limits? |
| 131 | Your Bike Is Down | Stay with it! |
| 132 | Support Your Wrist | To protect your thumb (and clutch) |
| 133 | Becoming An MSF Instructor/RiderCoach | Is NOT a status thing |
| 134 | Yellow Is Red Or Green | (I'd rather be red than dead) |
| 135 | Passing Without Lane Change | 10 MPH can kill you |
| 136 | Failing The MSF Class | Could save your life |
| 137 | Cigarette Lighter | As accessory that makes sense for all |
| 138 | Add $2 When You Change A Tire | And do it right |
| 139 | An Ugly Fact You May Have To Deal With | Eyes pop out |
| 140 | Crosswinds | How to deal with them |
| 141 | Parents And Significant Others | The great intimidators |
| 142 | Standing On The Pegs | Does NOT lower the Center of Gravity of the bike |
| 143 | Truck Related Tips For Highway Riding | Overtaking and Trucker-Tailgating |
| 144 | Selecting That Helmet | Fullface fit and usage |
| 145 | Collaborative Group Riding | Ride your own ride AND respect the others |
| 146 | Where Do Those Toes Belong? | <u>Above</u> the levers |
| 147 | Surface Street Strategy | Ticket avpidance |
| 148 | Stuck Signal Lights | Sensible approaches |
| 149 | Gasoline Can Be Trouble | Depending on <u>when</u> you buy it |
| 150 | Hearing Loss | Your helmet is inadequate defense |
| 151 | Speed | Does NOT provide stability |
| 152 | Reality Check | Let your helmet save your 'face' |
| 153 | Running Late | Take the car |
| 154 | Taking That Jacket Off | Unless the odds are worse |
| 155 | Off-road Experience | Good or bad? |
| 156 | Animal Hazards | Swerve or panic stop? |
| 157 | Groin Injuries | By design? |
| 158 | Form vs Function | Going through the motions |
| 159 | 'Caution-Warning-Danger' Signal | Lead bike alert - follower reaction |
| 160 | Your First Passenger | Neither your lady nor your child! |
| 161 | Groups Of Two | Lead in the left or right track? |
| 162 | Intersection Escape Routes | Accelerate or Decelerate - NOT Swerve |
| 163 | Rake Angle And Steering | Trail Causes Self-corection |
| 164 | Speed Bumps And RR Crossings | Why they can dump a bike |
| 165 | Passengers Are NOT Helpless | Should something happen to the rider |
| 166 | Dragging Pegs | Are a safety feature |
| 167 | The Faster You Go ... | The Less You Weigh! |
| 168 | Must Practice Be Stressful? | Only if you are trying to get better |
| 169 | Lateral Acceleration | Amplifies a 'flick' into a 'jolt' or highside |
| 170 | Beating The Odds | Requires that you behave ABNORMALLY |
| 171 | Helmet Laws | Evaluation of their repeal in LA and KY |
| 172 | Control In A Turn | Is it balance or trust when leaned over? |
| 173 | Slow Speed Or Shortest Radius Turns | A bit of geometry shows you how and why |
| 174 | Braking Is NOT A Zero-sum Game | Weight transfer always occurs |
| 175 | Master Chain Link | Retaining clip |
| 176 | Leadership | A function of behavior |
| 177 | Squeezing Both Levers | Is often enough to save it |
| 178 | Finding Neutral Is A Startup Activity | Leave it in gear when the ride is over |
| 179 | Accelerating In A Curve? | Well ... |
| 180 | Weight And Traction | Management |
| 181 | Preemptive Learning | Learning before you need to is the key to behaving properly in a crisis |
| 182 | Fear Can Kill You | Turn it into RESPECT |
| 183 | Why Counter-steering Begins At ... | About 6 MPH |
| 184 | Group Ride Lane Changes | Orchestrate for greater safety |
| 185 | Bungee Cords And Stretch Nets | Are DANGEROUS! |
| 186 | The Third Gyroscope | Adds stability |
| 187 | Trail | The righting effect |
| 188 | Weight Transfer -2 | What, how, why, and more |
| 189 | Counter-steering Is Only Half ... | Of The Story |
| 190 | Tank-slappers | Harmonics at work |
| 191 | REACTING! | Will save your life |
| 192 | Rear Tire 'Chirp' | When hard braking or downshifting |
| 193 | CPR | Must you do it? |
| 194 | Parking Lot Practice | Using target fixation |
| 195 | Centrifugal Force | Causes counter-steering, not gyroscopics |
| 196 | Counter-steering | An exercise in feedback management |
| 197 | Adding A Passenger | After 6 months of experience you are still NOT ready |
| 198 | Listen To That Inner Voice | Some call it 'intuition' |
| 199 | Cornering In The Rain | Traction and hydroplaning |
| 200 | Panic Swerves | A very poort 'Choice' |
| 201 | Filing A 'Flight Plan' | Very savvy self-defense |
| 202 | Intersection Turns | ONE LANE AT A TIME! |
| 203 | Leaning And Turning Are NOT Equivalent | Push right - GO Right |
| 204 | Riding In Wet Weather | Some lessons learned |
| 205 | Paying Attention Is NOT Being Alert/Aware | It is deadly, at the wrong time |
| 206 | Riding Your Own Ride | (Playing the odds) |
| 207 | Center Of Gravity - 2 | Weight and Mass are NOT the same thing! |
| 208 | Skill Development | Make it fun |
| 209 | If YouCan Do A Stoppie ... | You CANNOT stop as quickly as others |
| 210 | Highway Group Riding 'Rules' | Never trump safety |
| 211 | Keeping Your Rear Wheel On The Ground | Is hard to do |
| 212 | Rider Education DEATHS On The Rise | Two easy 'fixes' |
| 213 | Emergency Braking Practice Speed | 30 MPH is as realistic as is 60 MPH |
| 214 | How To Save It If You Do A Stoppie | EASE OFF YOUR BRAKE! |
| 215 | CB Or Helmet-To-Helmet Intercom? | Safety perspective |
| 216 | Downshifting During Emergency Braking | MSF teaches an unsafe practice |
| 217 | Your Motorcycle CANNOT Fall Down | (At any speed greater than 10 MPH, given traction) |
| 218 | All Riders Are Retreads | If they have ridden a motorcycle at least twice |
| 219 | Traction Pie' | Dumbness personified |
| 220 | Cruise Control | Never if the road is wet |
| 221 | Performance Is All About TORQUE ... | Not HP |
| 222 | Moving From Scooters To Motorcycles | Gaining a new safety feature |
| 223 | Chains Are Not Trouble Free | Efficient but NOT trouble free |
| 224 | Rider Education ala MSF | Is NOT about safety! |
| 225 | Newbie Attending Rider Training | Preparation and other considerations |
| 226 | "I Laid It Down" Is A Crock | More charitably, it is an excuse |
| 227 | Guns Aren't Dangerous | You are |
| 228 | Visual Conflict Of Interest | Especially when accelerating |
| 229 | Conspicuity | Don't give them the excuse |
| 230 | Learning To 'Threshold Brake' | Requires great care |
| 231 | Advisory 'Speed Limit' Signs | What they are, what they mean |
| 232 | Starting from a dead stop on a hill | It's not which brake to use, it's managing your friction zone |
| 233 | Slow-speed Counter-steering? | Absolutely NOT! |
| 234 | Wide Open Throttle Prevention | Reduce training deaths! |
| 235 | Fastest Possible Right Turn | On Public Streets |
| 236 | Gods or Demons? | Which voices should you pay attention to? |
| 237 | Witnesses are Golden | Especially if they're reliable |
| 238 | Mental Models | The "Close To Home" one needs to be built |
| 239 | Just Do It! | ALL riders have those moments of doubt |
| 240 | Control is an Optical Illusion ... | Without Experience |