Anyone know how many of those 13 where single vehicle events ?
Forum whore
Anyone know how many of those 13 where single vehicle events ?
Ive run out of fucks to give
Anarchic Wild Child
If we really did that we would not ride bikes ...Originally Posted by Viscount Montgomery
"So if you meet me, have some sympathy, have some courtesy, have some taste ..."
Hardcore Biker
can't give you no loves the computer says...but what you said needed to be repeated.
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Unexpected Spanish inquisition
Sadly, yes.
Every consecutive post confirms it.
Before you judge a man, walk a mile in his shoes. After that, who cares? ...He's a mile away and you've got his shoes
Forum whore
Hardcore Biker
I think everyone who never did anything about improving their riding skills would say something similar to the above quote, won't be much comfort when you're lying in a ditch somewhere, even if the event that got you there "wasn't your fault".
Books, videos and professional training all have things to offer and just one piece of advice might be what saves your life one day, you're far better to learn everything you can while you can. I crashed my ninja once and while technically it wasn't my fault, the first thing I did was figure out how to change my riding habits to make sure I am prepared to deal with that situation if it ever arises again (and I have been in that position again since and made it through)
Forum whore
Agreed,
@Cassini: Even though you may say "it's not your fault", if you give yourself enough space, be aware of your surroundings, you might be able to avoid any nasty incidences. And that is what those rider training days do... teach you how to be mindful of your surroundings.
That said, with the wrong attitude, no amount of guidance will make a fucking difference.
“There's nothing more exhilarating than pointing out the shortcomings of others, is there? ”-Clerks
Anarchic Wild Child
Look .. riding bikes is a dangerous and anti-social activity ... that's why I ride them - especially why I ride them faster than the law says I should ... I'm an old crazy and a risk taker ...
And yeah, I might die on the way home tonite because I'm riding my bike home ... but we all die sooner or later - no-one is allowed to get out of here alive - "so let me live my life the way I want to" ...
And before you all say "what about the people you leave behind?" Well, the people I care about all know what I think about it - and if I die riding a bike I hope they all get pissed at my funeral and have a good time ... which they will ...
"So if you meet me, have some sympathy, have some courtesy, have some taste ..."
Last of a dying breed
You would have to be a muppet to need a training day to become mindful of your surroundings. That is not to say that training days are not benefitial. But if that is what you are hoping to come away with then you might be better of playing Road Rash on PS than to be on the road.
Last edited by Conquiztador; 10th March 2014 at 15:53. Reason: Muppet is spelled with a t!!
Anarchic Wild Child
Who says "wrong attitude"??? What's your definition ??? Who has a "wrong attitude"???
That's completely judgemental
"So if you meet me, have some sympathy, have some courtesy, have some taste ..."
Forum whore
I'm not talking about the track time, I'm talking about the classroom sessions. Although it should be common sense, it isn't always common. Having something pointing out something that should be obvious is sometimes enlightening.
I was referring to this:
Wrong attitude: not accepting responsibility for incorrect following distance, not paying attention to what the vehicle ahead (or 2-3 cars ahead), side roads, pedestrians, stray animals.
The 2-second rule (although it should actually be a couple seconds more) is around to allow a person to maneuver, brake etc to avoid a collision if someone in front, behind or to the side of you does something unexpected.
“There's nothing more exhilarating than pointing out the shortcomings of others, is there? ”-Clerks
Forum whore
best post i have read on here. totally agree and yes theres nothing better then going 105kmh
Hardcore Punk
For a man is a slave to whatever has mastered him.Keep an open mind, just dont let your brains fall out.
Forum whore
No it's not.
It sounds like that's just the way you like to make it.
http://geoffjames.blogspot.com
Bollocks
Maybe not a training day but a series of training days specifically designed will really help your situational awareness. Police riding and driving programmes as well as commercial pilots, the military etc all have a strong focus on this element. What makes ordinary motorcycle riders so different? (Apart from some know-it-alls on KB of course)
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