Recently, we had an opportunity to talk with
On Alcohol and Riding:
three-time Camel Pro ChampionBubba Shobert
"Drinking and riding or using drugs and
about motorcycle safety. The following excerpts
riding is just plain stupid I'd never take that
are his Views on the subject.
kind of chance. Nobody should"
, On Knowing Your Limits:
On Safety Equipment:
"Youknow, it takes more than skill to win
"I see a lot of guys on the street riding over
races, Half of winning is being in the right
_their heads and they probably think they're
gem: Whenever 1 ride, whether I'm on the
pretty cooL But they're not impressing anytrack or on the street, 1wear a helmet with
~ 1never use the street as a race track. 1
eye protection, ajacket, gloves,lQDg pants
think it's important to know your limitations
and boots. Anybody that doesn't is foolish."
and ride within them. I'm a professional
, On Riding Responsibly:
_racer, but 1 still make every ride a learning
"Alot ofpeople never take the time to
learn the right way to ride.They should
, take one ofthe classes offered by the
Motorcycle Safety Foundation so
they doIit pick up bad riding
habits."
experience."
Bubba Shobert is a winner, on and off
the track. And winners ride safely.
For more information on riding
classes, call the Motorcycle
Safety Fbundation toll free at
1-800-447-4700.
HONDA.
Winners 'ride safely:
"Halfof
winning
.is being
in the right
gear." -- Bubba Shobert
il:i1988 American HondaMotor Co" Inc. (4/88)