By Nicky Zarras, Feature Editor/NV For many of us in the MSTA situational awareness brings back memories of combat operations. Loss of situational awareness during combat results in the loss of human life. At Petra, the local Greek Bar at Tivoli Village in Las Vegas, Nevada, I got into a discussion with a retired USAF [...]
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Situational Awareness
January 20th, 2012 
VersysRider 
Posted in Safety 
Tags: aircraft, awareness, Combat Operations, Flight Instructor, insure, like, Motorcycle, Riding, road, route, situational, Situational Awareness, USAF 
1 Comment »After The Crash
December 18th, 2011 VersysRider (Ed. Note: This article was suggested by Becky DeShazo-Westly, who recently had a good friend involved in a single vehicle, motorcycle crash.) OK, so it has finally happened. One minute you were upright, having a great ride. The next moment, or at least the next one you can remember, you’re lying on your back on [...]
Posted in Florida, Safety Tags: Becky DeShazo-Westly, crash, Motorcycle Safety, Motorcycling, Riding No Comments »Member Profile: Tom Blake
December 13th, 2011 VersysRider Hometown/State? Valkaria, Florida First Motorcycle? 1957 Harley Davidson Hummer Current motorcycle(s)? 2004 Honda ST1300 and 2007 KTM 990 Super Duke Years Riding? I’ve been riding motorcycles for 51 years.
Posted in Profiles Tags: Beartooth Pass Chief Joseph Scenic Highway, Defensive riding, Florida, Gold Wing Road Riders Association, Greenville, GWRRA, Harley Davidson Hummer, honda st1300, KTM 990 Super Duke, Little Bighorn battlefield, motorcycle adventure, Msta, Riding, South Carolina, Valkaria, Yellowstone National Park No Comments »Member Profile: Jim Knez
December 12th, 2011 VersysRider Hometown/State? Rockford, Illinois First Motorcycle? 1963 Honda 305 Superhawk Current motorcycle(s)? 1998 Honda Nighthawk 750, 2001 Kawasaki KLR 650 and 2002 Suzuki DL 1000 VStrom. Years Riding? I’ve been riding motorcycles for 15 years (with a BIG interruption in my riding to raise children).
Posted in Profiles Tags: Alphabet Roads, Avon, Colorado, Fleet Air Reconnaissance Squadron VQ, Honda 305 Superhawk, Honda Nighthawk 750, Illinois, Kawasaki KLR 650, Motorcycles Honda Nighthawk, Msta, Navy, Norm Nelson, Ride your own ride, Riding, Rockford, STAR, Suzuki DL 1000 VStrom, Wisconsin No Comments »QUICK TIPS: MSF’s Guide to Group Riding
November 25th, 2011 VersysRider Motorcycling is primarily a solo activity, but for many, riding as a group — whether with friends on a Sunday morning ride or with an organized motorcycle rally — is the epitome of the motorcycling experience. Here are some tips to help ensure a fun and safe group ride: Arrive prepared. Arrive on time with [...]
Posted in Safety Tags: Cell Phone, Motorcycle Rally, Motorcycle Safety Foundation, Riding, The Group No Comments »Member Profile: Gregg Mitchell
November 19th, 2011 VersysRider Hometown/State? In was born in Windsor, Ontario, Canada in 1950. I moved to the USA in 1964 and have lived in Indiana, Texas, Massachusetts. My current residence is Rochester Hills, Michigan. First Motorcycle? A 1960′s Gilera 125, single cylinder 4-stroke, made in Italy. Current motorcycle(s) My stable includes a 2002 Ducati ST4S, 2003 Ducati 999S, [...]
Posted in Profiles Tags: Gilera, Keith Code Favorite, Motorcycle, Motorcycles, Msta, Riding No Comments »
