Some things I've learnt over the last two years

[george formby]

but best to be made aware of it on the thread like this.

First you are nervous as hell and careful
Then you see the bulletproofs ride by, here some of their shit talk, get cocky perhaps.
If you are lucky you get to learn from others making you aware of the dangers, or you live to learn from your mistakes and get wiser, was going to say cautious and perhaps that is the correct word.

LOL, I think learning from others mistakes is betterer.

On that point though, I learned all about low siding a bike off road & it saved my bacon once. Proper Mcgyver moment it was.

So you could add, when riding at night things may not be what they seem. In my case the lights on the side of the artic blocking both lanes trying to get into a wee country lane were not lights in the distance.

[oneofsix]

LOL, I think learning from others mistakes is betterer.

On that point though, I learned all about low siding a bike off road & it saved my bacon once. Proper Mcgyver moment it was.

So you could add, when riding at night things may not be what they seem. In my case the lights on the side of the artic blocking both lanes trying to get into a wee country lane were not lights in the distance.

One of the problems is that no matter how good you are there is something out that can catch you out. However it is still true that the better you are, the more attention you pay, and in my case the more patient you are the less likely you are to get in trouble.

[george formby]

One of the problems is that no matter how good you are there is something out that can catch you out. However it is still true that the better you are, the more attention you pay, and in my case the more patient you are the less likely you are to get in trouble.

Now that"s true, take your time & think about it.
The biggest challenge for my gf at the mo, apart from the bike, is trying to take in what is happening all around her, front, back, sides etc. No windscreen to frame her perspective.. Fortunately, this is a bigger priority for her than being the next Rossi. Saves me a load in petrol too...

[oneofsix]

Now that"s true, take your time & think about it.
The biggest challenge for my gf at the mo, apart from the bike, is trying to take in what is happening all around her, front, back, sides etc. No windscreen to frame her perspective.. Fortunately, this is a bigger priority for her than being the next Rossi. Saves me a load in petrol too...

Looking 12 seconds ahead because things come up on bikers quicker than in cagers.