Welcome to SMARTER, an association of responsible riders and others who care about the safety of motorcyclists.

SMARTER is an acronym for Skilled Motorcyclist Association–Responsible, Trained and Educated Riders (SMARTER) Inc.

Somewhere in the world a motorcycle rider dies every 1:23 minute. We’re on a mission to improve motorcyclist safety. Motorcyclists stay safer when they take responsibility for their own safety by riding smart with all the gear every time they ride. The Skilled Motorcyclist Association–Responsible, Trained and Educated Riders (SMARTER) is a 501(c)3 nonprofit motorcyclist education association for riders and trainers, policymakers and educators, legislators and litigators, mothers and fathers, brothers, sisters, and others who care about the safety of motorcyclists. That’s it. Members don’t have to own or ride a motorcycle. Those who do ride don’t have to operate a particular make or engage in a particular type of motorcycling.

Guidance for finding what you are looking for:

Our website contains three major types of resources: (1) research (2) information (3) educational materials.  Four of the main menus have “drop downs” – About, Gear, Information and Research.  Click on the main menu to reveal the “drop down” headings.

There are eleven categories in the Research section. The most recent research on the topic is listed first. Some topics like Helmets and Helmet Laws have subtopics.

The resources contained in the Information section are divided into categories and displayed in the drop-down menu.  You will find links to documents and Web sites that provide relevant information.

If you are looking for material to use for a presentation or to distribute at an event, including data and statistics, check out the Educational Materials section. Contact us if you don’t find the research or presentation material you are looking for and we will help find it or help you develop it.