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Motorcycle Safety & Driveability/Expert Profile
Expertise
Motorcycle Safety, Motorcycle Rider Training, Motorcycle Driver Licensing and Inspections, Motorcycle Touring
Experience in the area
Retired in 2008 from the NJ Motor Vehicle Commission where I held various positions, most notably as Director of Inspections and Licensing and the State Administrator for the Motorcycle Safety Education Program. During that time I served with the American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators (AAMVA)as Region 1 Chair and Vice-Chair of the Engineering and Vehicle Inspection committee and member of the Task Force on Altered Height Vehicles and various other committees for 20 plus years. Currently, President of Central Jersey Rider Training, Inc. an MSF and NJMVC approved training provider. I starting riding at an early age and have been riding motorcycles for over 40 years.
Organizations
State Motorcycle Safety Administrators (SMSA) Federal Bureau Of Investigation (FBI) Citizens Academy Alumni Association
Publications
Motorcycle Consumer News - March and April, 2009 Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) Technical Paper on The Effect of Tire Rolling Radius on Pedal Force Gain and Rollover Propensity of a Light-Duty Truck
Education/Credentials
Currently hold a MSF RiderCoach certification. Certified Public Manager certification from Rutgers University.
Average Ratings
Recent Reviews from Users
K = Knowledgeability C = Clarity of Response P = Politeness| User | Date | K | C | P | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| john dilloway | 05/18/12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | |
| Noel | 04/29/12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | |
| Ryan | 03/29/12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Thanks a lot Tom!!! I will consider ..... |
| Dave | 02/06/12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Good suggestion ! |
| Prashant Akerkar | 12/24/11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Dear Tom Thank you. Thanks & Regards ..... |
Recent Answers from Tom Wright
2012-05-17 Heat Cycling:
John, I am not an expert in motorcycle tires. Like you, I have read and tried to educate myself on these things. I have read extensively that different brands of tires will heat up and increase grip
2012-04-30 new tires and tubes:
Rick, I can't answer your questions definitively since I cannot see the tube and I am also not an expert in tire changing. Based on your description of the events it certainly does sound as though the
2012-04-26 Best Of The 3.:
Noel, The choice of a motorcycle is a decision that I believe carries equal parts of emotion and utility. I'm not certain how unbiased I can be since one of the bikes you included is one that I always
2012-03-28 reliable cruiser:
Ryan, The Honda Magna you mentioned is commonly considered one of the smoothest cruiser type bikes. But it does have some criticism for the size of the fuel tank. I personally prefer V4 motorcycles
2012-03-08 i get fear riding my bike:
Marie, It is very wise of you to seek advice at this point. The Honda CBR125 is a reasonable bike to begin your riding on streets. One of the things we tell our students when they complete the Basic
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