What is the definition of a good Rider?

[aff-man]

IMO a good rider is one who has fun within their abilities

Yip totally agree. IMO good rider has the sense to know thier own limits and abide by them. And also know if they are pushing those limits a little to far.

If i feel "in the zone" I tend to ride faster,smoother and with more awareness without actually thinking about it, if not "in the zone" and trying to ride past the ability of my current state of mind I find the ride less enjoyable and more hard work.

I only ride so commuting is just that commuting... "don't pretend but know that everyone doesn't see you" Or however the saying goes.

Track riders are different again. Because tracks don't have pea metal, pot holes, stupid random turkeys/pheasant etc etc etc...

[N4CR]

Track riders are different again. Because tracks don't have pea metal, pot holes, stupid random turkeys/pheasant etc etc etc...

But you still get people riding brakes through S-Bends

[John]

Yip totally agree. IMO good rider has the sense to know thier own limits and abide by them. And also know if they are pushing those limits a little to far.

Nah stop talking shit I am the best rider you all tongue my nuts.

[N4CR]

Nah stop talking shit I am the best rider you all tongue my nuts.

Nah ghost rider is. Homo.

[TONO]

What is the definition of a good Rider?

Well said Bruce, very thought provoking.

[DMNTD:Me]

Nah stop talking shit I am the best rider you all tongue my nuts.

Ya gotta ride ya bike before you can make a statement like that boy

[Skyryder]

A good rider is that, which a bad rider is not.

Skyryder

[oldrider]

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Wouldn't that depend on the definition of "good" and "rider" and what definition you then apply to the sum of them both?
Otherwise the field is too broad. Apples with apples etc.

I have always had a "good" day when I get home alive. John.

[FROSTY:Me]

Ive been thinking about this a lot. How good you are as a rider I guess is decided by the standard you set yourself and who you are comparing yourself to.
I think I ride pretty well. Then i meet people like terry fitzgetrald and jason nairn -or more like fleetingly view.
So I want to be as good as them.

[SixPackBack]

A good rider....the inverse of JSG.

[justsomeguy]

A good rider....the inverse of JSG.

A complete skill-less nana compensating for God knows how much with a bike a million times more than he can handle........... SixPackBack.

[SixPackBack]

A complete skill-less nana compensating for God knows how much with a bike a million times more than he can handle........... SixPackBack.

You fucked up last night big time..again. Recieving yet another lambasting from senior members. Don't take it out on me dickhead accept you loose 50 IQ points every time the helmet go's on, listen to those that really know and change your ways. If you don't I guarantee one of the following will happen.
YOU WILL DIE.
YOU WILL BE BANNED FROM RIDES.
SOME ONE WILL LOOSE THIER TEMPER WITH YOU KICK YOUR BIKE OF ITS SIDE STAND AND START BEATING SOME SENSE INTO YOU.

[Nicksta]

Back to the topic at hand.......
I like that definition.... something practicle to adhere to...

[MSTRS:Me]

Back to the topic at hand.......
I like that definition.... something practicle to adhere to...

Indeed....I think the definition of a good rider is one who never exceeds their ability to handle the current situation, at the same time not putting other's safety in jeopardy. ie push the boundaries of skill by all means, but always have a little something in reserve & don't expect other road users to make up the difference.

[R6_kid:Me]

someone that has the skills, but only applies them when it is safe to do so?

i.e some that can ride 'fast' in twisties/corners/etc but knows when enough is enough or that things are getting out of hand and has the state of mind to back off rather than going hell for leather until its pavement vs leather.

and also someone that knows that they ALWAYS have something they can improve on and does their best to do so.