As you gear up for a ride through the city, the Oklahoma City Police Department’s Motor Unit has a message for all bikers: safety checks are a must. In a recent social media post, OKCPD outlined the importance of pre-ride inspections, emphasizing how a few minutes of preventative care could be crucial.
Detailing the steps taken before officers head out, the post highlighted essential components that every rider should check. These comprise “tires and wheels,” “brakes and controls,” and “lights and signals,” as well as the condition of “oil and other fluid levels” and the “chain or belt.” Before they hit the road, this precautionary ritual is followed meticulously by the unit to ensure that no mechanical failures interfere while on patrol…