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