Screw the bike, they are death traps. Doesn't matter how well you ride, it's always some asshole that gets you killed.
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Screw the bike, they are death traps. Doesn't matter how well you ride, it's always some asshole that gets you killed.
I plan on riding in the bush and doing video blogs of me chilling in the bush after a quick blast on the dirtbike/dualsport/enduro or whatever you like to call it.
I've been riding since I was 14-15, and I'm early to mid 30's now, only had one accident. I slipped over on a pebblecrete driveway in the wet.
Want to know the trick?
Act at all times like you are 100% invisible, and never put yourself in a position you can be harmed. Defensive driving for the win!
I think I want that bike.... :(
You know what the farmer said when his cow died?
Geesh, it never did that before.
I'd say you been very lucky up until now. Your strategy is gold though, you have to be that way because no one is going to pay attention. In fact, I think some people purposely harrass bikers or at least are aggressive to them.
I just think everyone with a bike for more than a short time is going to be in an accident, and it's just how the dice rolls how it will turn out.
Yeah I was lucky to avoid injury in any significant way. Worst part was a slightly sore wrist from catching the bike before it hit the ground.
I also keep distances around me when riding, like a 1-2 second reaction time incase someone does something silly while I'm distracted checking a mirror or something. This takes about 1/2-1/2 a second, so plenty of time.
Now if you want to talk about dirtbike riding.
I have had many falls. hahahaha. Some of them were pretty good ones. Never really got messed up though. Couple of bruised egos and butts and ribs maybe.
Bike looking sorry for itself with a broken clutch or front brake lever.
Most memorable for now would have to be my first.
Flat out on a 50cc PW two stroke, with an automatic gearbox and 1 speed. hit a patch of sand. the sandpit ate the bike and I kept going.
Good times.
Oh, it matters how well you ride. I've watched bikers right next to me take a chance and get flattened by the "asshole driver" while I avoided being hit by them...
You are in charge of your destiny, your life, and your next 25 seconds. Choose wisely.
Instantly goes for a brake setup, check your mirrors, what is infront, what is behind, who is beside you.
Judge every variable as quickly as you can, make a choice that puts you in the least possible danger.
I at an early age (As soon as able) jumped on a 1000cc roadbike and 600+cc dirtbike. So large capacity high performance vehicles are no stranger to me. Learned to drive a manual 6 speed 255+ KW v8 sports car. That was.. interesting. Heavy duty clutches are absolute crap. haha.
gentle rev, foot lifts off clutch, shudder shudder shudder, gets impatient, revs slightly harder lifts clutch further, grabs, sudden wheelspin and chirp, car takes off
The closest I came was sitting at a red light one day and a guy blew through at about 150km/h, halfway in my lane and would have cleaned me up if I wasn't paying attention and moved over as I saw him coming from behind. (And heard him, he had the pipes wide open). Just nudged my front wheel into the gutter and leaned as far away as possible.
Just have to be super careful, you only get one turn on the table, so don't gamble hard.
I agree it does, but my point is you can be the best bike rider in the world and you will still get hit at one point in your life on a bike. Most drivers don't pay attention or respect bikers. Odds are surviving uninsured is dramatically lower than a car.