James R. Davis
Motorcycle Safety Consultant and Lecturer
10402 Sandpiper Dr. #273
Houston, Texas 77096
(713) 729-3395
jim@msgroup.org
Summary of Experience and Expertise
With more than 44 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 – www.msgroup.org) thirteen
years ago and published more than 230 safety articles on it that have
been read by more than 3,000,000 visitors. My articles have been
reproduced in publications all over the world and have been read by an
estimated 6,000,000 motorcyclists. I have worked with the Motorcycle
(Motors) Division of various police departments in the United States
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. NOTE: in no case do my writings or expert
opinions represent those of the Motorcycle Safety Foundation.
My articles and opinions are entirely my own and derive from my own
research and personal experience, not the teachings of the MSF
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 230+ 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
- Currently working with the Motorcycle Safety Foundation (MSF) in a curriculum modification to correct certain inaccuracies that they have promoted for the last 31 years
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