AboutPat Hahn Expertise I can answer questions related to motorcycle safety: knowledge, skills, technical, or theoretical. I am especially familiar with the concepts of risk management, hazard awareness, crash avoidance, and traction management as they pertain to motorcycle riders. Please do not ask me to troubleshoot your mechanical/electrical problems ("Why won't my bike start?").
Experience I'm an MSF-Certified Instructor (12 years), author of the motorcycle safety books How to Ride a Motorcycle and Ride Hard, Ride Smart, co-author of Motorcycle Track Day Handbook, and Public Information Officer for the State of Minnesota: I coordinate public information and education for the Minnesota Motorcycle Safety Center, a project of the Minnesota Department of Public Safety.
Organizations Motorcycle Safety Foundation, Minnesota Motorcycle Safety Center Check out my website at www.motorcyclesafety.state.mn.us Of particular interest is "Safety Tips"
Question what are the hazards when starting a motorbike
Answer Unless the bike is a rickety bomb about to go off, there are no real physical hazards at startup. As long as the bike is in neutral and the clutch is squeezed, the bike's not going anywhere until the rider tells it to.
There are mental hazards though.
The rider needs to be prepared to take control of the bike. That means 1) clean and sober, 2) rested, 3) alert, 4) wearing full protective gear, and 5) focused on riding the bike. This means you're not distracted by anything, are fully ready to take over responsibility for the bike, and you put aside the "destination" for the time being and work hard at piloting the bike safely over the road and through traffic.
