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10 THINGS TO DO DURING OFF SEASON

Even though the weather is turning cooler, you don't have to cover up your motorcycle and store it away until the spring. There are many things you can do as a biker to continue your way of life all year long. We've compiled our top 10 biker projects for the off-season.

1. Take a Motorcycle Safety Course – Search your area or local DMV for a motorcycle safety course schedule. It's important to have a refresher on motorcycle safety, and you can hone your bike handling skills. Even if there isn't one until the spring, many places will allow you to register months ahead of time. Upgrade yourself first!
2. Look for New Riding Gear – If yours is getting a bit old, or no longer doing what it's supposed to do, it may be time to upgrade. Many times motorcycle attire is on sale during the off-season. View our article on choosing proper riding attire for more information.
3. Tune up Your Bike – Check and test all parts of your motorcycle to be sure it's running as safely and efficiently as possible.
4. Change the Seat – It's a great way to make your ride more comfortable, especially if you go on a lot of group rides or cross-country tours. Stay tuned for an upcoming article on this subject.
5. Review Your Insurance Policy – Now is the time to review your insurance policy and decide whether you should upgrade your coverage. Remember, accidents can happen any place, anytime, and anywhere. It's best to be prepared and protect your financial security – before it's too late.
6. Customize Your Motorcycle Helmet – Having a one-of-a-kind helmet is one of the best ways to distinguish yourself as a biker. There are many things you can do, while still making sure it falls within the Department of Transportation standards.
7. Winterize Your Motorcycle – There are dozens of articles out there that tell you step-by-step how to prepare your bike for the winter, how to protect it from snow and ice, and how to store it – if you choose to do so.
8. Join a Local Motorcycle Group – Being a biker is a way of life, and there's no better way to share it than to spend time in the motorcycle culture. Look up local groups and see what they have to offer – group rides, rallies, resources, training courses, apparel discounts, tutorials on customizing your bike, and more.
9. Look into Purchasing a New Bike – If you're thinking you want to get a new motorcycle, the off-season is a great time to do your research and find the one that's right for you. It also gives you plenty of time to review the safety features of each model and see what options are available for customizing it.
10. Install a Camera – In a few weeks we'll share with you more information on the benefits of installing a camera, where to mount it, and the types you can choose. It's a way to relive your biking experiences, but it also can capture live footage if you're ever in an accident, and can provide valuable evidence.

I know this is a bit of a toss up...Brake Light Modules. Do you flash your brake lights? Either way, everyone seems to have an opinion about these. We have researched and come up with the top 3 reasons a rider should take 30 minutes out of their weekend sometime this winter to install a BackOFF.

1. Visibility, the most important thing when you're riding on a vehicle that is 1/8 the size of a passenger vehicle. They rarely see us until they're right up on us or cutting us off and we have to release a middle finger.

2. Usability, Easy to install, simple and easy to understand instructions on how the product works and you can easily disable if you're riding in a group, or it just isn't necessary at the time.


3. Proven, In a recent poll brake light modules deferred 70% more accidents. Including scenario's of passenger vehicles turning left in front of motorcycles, and merging in front of them.

Luxy Future Fashion helmet

Helmet hair is a problem that every non-bald biker faces. Male or female, it's hard to keep the doo looking new after a long ride. Luckily for the fashion conscience, Daniel Don Chang has created a helmet that will keep you looking beautiful mile after mile.

The Luxy helmet was inspired by "mod girls and fashion hairstyles" by Chang, a product designer from Pasadena's Art Center College of Design. Chang says that the Luxy helmet is targeted toward woman scooter riders and he hopes that his design will increase helmet use.

"Luxy is a women's motorcycle helmet for commuting and casual motorcycle riding. Its purpose is to increase helmet use. As many riders are female, the distinctive and unique look sets it apart from existing helmets, proving that style and safety can coexist," Chang writes on his website.

The helmet isn't being produced for consumer consumption yet, but it is an interesting idea. A lot of people don't wear helmets because of the way they look. Maybe a little fashion influence is what's needed to increase helmet use.

What do you think?

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