Suzuki vs Kenworth

[Katman]

But did he abuse you for not agreeing with him?
Look at post 107, it is a classic KM post, abuse at the end so the message is forgotten.

You're a sensitive wee thing, aren't you?

[Katman]

As for the quip that riding takes all your concentration all the time, it can't because that is not how humans evolved,

The easiest way to ensure something never happens is to convince yourself that it's just not possible.

I'm not suggesting that old age pensioners should readily be able to scale Everest without oxygen - I'm suggesting that motorcyclists have room to make significant improvement in their level of concentration.

If your aim is to try training yourself to concentrate all of the time, even if you discover that as a mere mortal you fall somewhat short of that level, I guarantee that in the meantime the level of your concentration will have improved dramatically - particularly in amongst traffic (where arguably your concentration needs to be at it's very best).

[oneofsix]

The easiest way to ensure something never happens is to convince yourself that it's just not possible.

I'm not suggesting that old age pensioners should readily be able to scale Everest without oxygen, I'm suggesting that motorcyclists have room to make significant improvement in their level of concentration.

If your aim is to try training yourself to concentrate all of the time, even if you discover that as a mere mortal you fall somewhat short of that level, I guarantee that in the meantime the level of your concentration will have improved dramatically - particularly in amongst traffic (where arguably your concentration needs to be at it's best).

FFS are you feeling ok? You actually said something reasonable without taking it too far. Are you sure you didn't miss the last sentence out?

I know what it is. The trouble is if you don't discuss these thing realistically, and only look at them from the idealistic plan most of the audience has switched off, also they miss the realistic improvements they can make. I'll now as this would turn in to a very long post and a lot of it has been said before in various ways.

[BoristheBiter]

The easiest way to ensure something never happens is to convince yourself that it's just not possible.

I'm not suggesting that old age pensioners should readily be able to scale Everest without oxygen, I'm suggesting that motorcyclists have room to make significant improvement in their level of concentration.

If your aim is to try training yourself to concentrate all of the time, even if you discover that as a mere mortal you fall somewhat short of that level, I guarantee that in the meantime the level of your concentration will have improved dramatically - particularly in amongst traffic (where arguably your concentration needs to be at it's very best).

FFS are you feeling ok? You actually said something reasonable without taking it too far. Are you sure you didn't miss the last sentence out?

I think someone has hacked Katmans account.

[oneofsix]

I think someone has hacked Katmans account.

Awl you shouldn't have but I like it.

[Katman]

FFS are you feeling ok? You actually said something reasonable without taking it too far. Are you sure you didn't miss the last sentence out?

Care to point out where I've ever voiced an unreasonable expectation?

[Murray]

If your aim is to try training yourself to concentrate all of the time, even if you discover that as a mere mortal you fall somewhat short of that level, I guarantee that in the meantime the level of your concentration will have improved dramatically - particularly in amongst traffic (where arguably your concentration needs to be at it's very best).

As for the quip that riding takes all your concentration all the time,

Both correct on possibly one of the biggest causes of mobike accidents - lack of concentration.

I find anything over 60-70 odd kms your concentartion starts to wane - our wee group generally do trips 150-250 kms a couple of times a month and always ensure there are breaks and regroups/stops (smoko etc) at least every 60 odd kms. I suggest others should as well

serious issue and well covered by KM and oneofsix

[Katman]

On the first day that I started as a motorcycle courier in London, within a few hours my brain was fried. The first couple of weeks were the most mentally draining I have ever spent.

But as I became used to concentrating for longer and longer periods eventually I got to the point where I could do 12 hour days of almost constant city riding without any real effort.

An extremely high level of concentration is most certainly achievable - if you're prepared to put your mind to it.

[ducatilover]

I heard about this wee incident from a local, sorry to hear your bike got treated like a Honda Hitcher, that's just not on!

[BoristheBiter]

On the first day that I started as a motorcycle courier in London

WTF? I have seen the way bike couriers ride in London and it an't defensively.

[jellywrestler]

WTF? I have seen the way bike couriers ride in London and it an't defensively.

the ones that stay alive do

[BoristheBiter]

the ones that stay alive do

I always looked at their aggressive riding as what kept them alive.

[SPman]

I always looked at their aggressive riding as what kept them alive.

Perhaps it's more their assertive riding that keeps them alive - agressive riders normally go down in more spectacular heaps....

[Maha]

WTF? I have seen the way bike couriers ride in London and it an't defensively.

Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh, but do they hit Lorries?...

[oneofsix]

Perhaps it's more their assertive riding that keeps them alive - agressive riders normally go down in more spectacular heaps....

You might be onto something, at least for me, if I'm not assertive enough I get into heaps of shit, if I get too aggressive I get into heaps of shit. I can't ride the way of a cruiser I share the road with in his hi-viz laid back style or I would get owned by a cage or roadside furniture but I can't ride like an aggressive road racer either or it much the same result.