James R. Davis
Expert Witness - Motorcycle Safety and Dynamics
10811 Greenwillow, No. 24
Houston, Texas 77035
(713) 729-3395
jim@msgroup.org
Summary of Experience and Expertise (as of August 2011)
With over 50 years of motorcycle riding experience, I have managed to
accumulate well in excess of 500,000 miles of on-the-road motorcycle travel
without a single accident, and without a single ticket in the process. This
record demonstrates a keen awareness and respect for the risks inherent in
motorcycle riding and the fundamental requirement to understand both the
physical and sociological dynamics involved in the sport.
Wishing to share my insights and lessons learned as broadly as possible, I
became a certified Motorcycle Safety Foundation Instructor for the MSF as
well as began writing motorcycle safety articles for local and national
motorcycle organizations throughout the United States. I constructed a web
site (Motorcycle Tips & Techniques) seventeen years ago and
published 266 safety articles on it that have been read by 24,000,000 visitors. My articles have been reproduced in publications
all over the world and have been read by an additional estimated 9,000,000
motorcyclists. I have worked with the Motorcycle (Motors) Division of
a police department helping them understand the
significance of, and how to capture and record, on-scene skid mark and
collision evidence. I make motorcycle lecture appearances at various
motorcycle organizations throughout the year that emphasize accident
avoidance techniques as well as injury minimization strategies. My articles and opinions are entirely my own and derive
from my own research, study and personal experience.
Credible, articulate and professional demeanor with executive level
background:
- Chairman - software development company
- President - national securities firm
- EVP - national Oil & Gas firm
Motorcycle Safety Credentials
- Former Certified Motorcycle Safety Foundation (MSF) Instructor
- Gold Wing Road Riders Association (G.W.R.R.A.) Chapter Rider
Education Director
- Gold Wing Touring Association (G.W.T.A.) Texas State Rider
Education Director
- Texas Lone Star Ladies State Rider Education Director
- Author of 266 Motorcycle Safety Articles published in thousands
of motorcycle publications all over the world
- Webmaster of Motorcycle Tips & Techniques web site
(www.msgroup.org) which has received international awards for information
content
- Recognition from the National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration (NHTSA) on the merits of various articles written on motorcycle
safety issues
- Assisted the Motorcycle Safety Foundation (MSF) in a
curriculum modification to correct certain inaccuracies that they had promoted
for more than 30 years
- Made motorcycle safety presentations at the request of the US NAVY REGION NORTHWEST
- Member of Texas Motorcycle Safety Coalition
Motorcycle Dynamics Competence
- Developer of various computer models used to analyze motorcycle
dynamics such as weight transfer, lean angle, minimum stopping distance, skid
mark analysis
Publications
- Motorcycle Safety and Dynamics - Vol 1 [ISBN 978-1-257-44016-0], 2011
- Motorcycle Safety and Dynamics - Vol 2 [ISBM 978-1-257-96353-9], 2011