Road Hogs

http://www.fool.com/investing/general/2014/02/16/50-states-ranked-for-highest-motorcycle-ownership.aspx

50 States Ranked for Highest Motorcycle Ownership: You Won't Guess Who's No. 2 -- The Motley Fool The No. 1 state for motorcycles is a no-brainer, but second and third may come as a shock.

The cold reality is that motorcyclists are 30 times more likely to die in a crash than people in a car, according to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). And nearly half of all motorcycle deaths are the result of single-vehicle crashes.
If you're riding, be safe, be aware and be careful!

http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/2013/04/10-motorcycle-safety-tips-for-new-riders/index.htm

10 Motorcycle Safety Tips for New Riders - Consumer Reports 10 motorcycle safety tips and expert advice for new motorcyclists and returning riders, from Consumer Reports.

Not sure I agree with all of this article, but the point here is to learn how to ride and THAT INCLUDES learning how to brake and turn properly. Learning the basics of riding will not protect you in an emergency, only practice will.
Almost every time I'm out riding I stop at a large parking lot and take a few minutes to practice braking and tight turns.

http://speedandengines.com/2016/08/12/lay-er-myth/

The “Lay ‘Er Down” Myth - Speed and Engines This one has to stop. Just yesterday I read an online plea from a friend of a rider who, upon entering a local rotary, was surprised by an SUV and “had to lay ‘er down” in order “to avoid broadsiding” said SUV. Keep an eye out for this SUV, they said – those jerks didn’t even stop. Featured image cr...