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a word from the wise. in my riding exp for many years, it always seems in my case its always the motorist that dont see a bike. they pull out in frt of u, run into u at stops from the rear, change lanes right into u...........etc. be totally aware of ur surroundings and moving traffic. bikes r small and seem invisible to motorist. the best safest riders will suffer from others stupidity. always be aware of an emergency escape route if danger finds its way into u.
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a word from the wise. in my riding exp for many years, it always seems in my case its always the motorist that dont see a bike. they pull out in frt of u, run into u at stops from the rear, change lanes right into u...........etc. be totally aware of ur surroundings and moving traffic. bikes r small and seem invisible to motorist. the best safest riders will suffer from others stupidity. always be aware of an emergency escape route if danger finds its way into u.
"Everyone on the road wants to kill you" was one of the first things he taught me. Luckily most people were fairly forgiving when I stalled the bike at every junction early in the day and hopefully tomorrow I'll be able to concentrate more on the road and drivers than on the controls.
Today I was on a 125 Yamaha YBR, tomorrow I'm stepping up to a sv650s and he told me I'm not allowed to go home until I know how to ride it and be safe on the road. So far I'm having a blast and couldn't agree more with people who stress the importance of MSF or similar courses.
By the end of my lessons tomorrow I'll have covered my first 50-60 miles on a motorbike.
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Hey Hum, welcome to the CBR Forum,
"Everyone on the road wants to kill you" was one of the first things he taught me
Great advice. I was riding with a mate a few years older than me about 30 years ago and we sat and had a beer after a ride one afternoon and he taught me two things;
1. Everyone else on the road is out to kill YOU - and treat them as such.
2. Think "What if ?" all the time. What if a tractor pulls out of that gate? What if your front wheel goes flat? What if that person decides to turn left?
Play out scenarios in your head as you are riding and you are better prepared to react.
I've now been riding 37 years and 4 minor single vehicle accidents (two whilst racing
), I consider it great advice.
Best of luck Hum, enjoy riding!
Cheers, SB
"Everyone on the road wants to kill you" was one of the first things he taught me
Great advice. I was riding with a mate a few years older than me about 30 years ago and we sat and had a beer after a ride one afternoon and he taught me two things;
1. Everyone else on the road is out to kill YOU - and treat them as such.
2. Think "What if ?" all the time. What if a tractor pulls out of that gate? What if your front wheel goes flat? What if that person decides to turn left?
Play out scenarios in your head as you are riding and you are better prepared to react.
I've now been riding 37 years and 4 minor single vehicle accidents (two whilst racing
), I consider it great advice.Best of luck Hum, enjoy riding!
Cheers, SB
