Tips & Techniques (In no particular order)

Never ride outside your limits. If you feel uncomfortable with what you're doing, you're riding outside of your limits.
Never ride outside of your bike’s limits. If you’re riding at capacity, you won’t have any leeway if something unexpected occurs.
Always ride your own ride, even in a group setting.
Always look before putting your foot down in a parking lot or at a gas pump.
Ride as if you were invisible.
Make your motions (e.g., lane changes, turns, merges, passing, etc.) very clear and unambiguous to other vehicle operators.
If your shadow is in front of you, assume people can't see you. In fact, always assume people can't see you.
No matter how long you've been riding…there's always more to learn.
When approaching a rider who went down, don't ask if they are ok. They tend to just say yes. Instead, ask them where it hurts, you'll get a more truthful answer out of them.
Leave plenty of space in front and back and to the sides from all other vehicles.
Anticipate trouble situations and know what to do when you see them.
Beware of motorists turning left in front of you. This is the leading killer of motorcyclists.
Don’t assume someone won’t pull out in front of you even if you’ve made eye contact.
Slow down before you enter an intersection and be prepared to make an evasive maneuver if necessary.
Never drink or take drugs and ride. This includes prescription and OTC drugs.
Avoid riding at night, especially late Saturday night and early Sunday when drunken drivers may be on the road.
Beware of riding into sun glare.
Don't try to keep up with your friends who may be more experienced. Know your personal limits. YOU are the one who will get hurt.
Beware of taking curves that you can't see around. A parked truck or a patch of sand may be awaiting you.
Do not give in to road rage and try to 'get even' with another rider or motorist.
If someone is tailgating you, either speed up to open more space or pull over and let them pass.
Do not throw something on the road behind you to warn a tailgater to back off.
Take a motorcycle safety course to learn what to look for to avoid accidents.
Wear protective clothing and a helmet in case you forget these tips and find yourself sliding across a concrete road on your backside.
PUSH ON THE HANDLE BARS, MORE THROTTLE, MORE LEAN. A lot of people run too wide in a turn and run off the road, hitting stationary objects...causing major injuries. This happens because people fear pushing on the handlebars. If you are going to run wide: PUSH ON THE HANDLE BARS, MORE THROTTLE AND LEAN MORE!!!
You should always wear protective gear (Snell approved helmet, gloves, jacket, pants, and boots that cover the ankle) As with cars, most accidents occur within 5 miles of home.
Inspect your motorcycle before you ride by doing the following:

Check your tire pressure.
Do you have fuel and oil?
Check the controls and the cables.
Make sure your headlights, turn signals, brake lights, and horn all work properly.

There are four steps to turning: slow, look, lean and roll.

Slow: Reduce speed before the turn by closing the throttle and applying the brakes.
Look: Make sure you look in the direction you are going. Turn your head...not just your shoulders or just your eyes.
Lean: To turn, the bike must lean. Push on the handlebar in the direction you want to go. Go left-push on left handlebar. Go right-push on right handlebar.
Roll: Roll on the throttle through the turn. Gently roll on and continually roll on at an even pace throughout your turn.

Most motorcycle accidents occur in intersections. Before you enter one, scan for oncoming traffic that may turn left in front of you, traffic from the left or right, traffic approaching from behind.