Author Topic: Psychology of Motorcycling riding (Read 6358 times)

unfazed · « **on:** 15 September 2016, 11:03:57 am »

Was doing a clear out yesterday and came across this in an old Bike Magazine.

Out of curiosity I went through it and answered all questions as honestly as possible and scored 36. Well it appears I am not a total nutter on a bike

Any one else care to try it, just to see how daft you really are

darrsi · « **Reply #1 on:** 15 September 2016, 11:16:26 am »

BBROWN1664 · « **Reply #2 on:** 15 September 2016, 11:43:12 am »

slappy · « **Reply #3 on:** 15 September 2016, 12:56:25 pm »

Fazerider · « **Reply #4 on:** 15 September 2016, 01:59:43 pm »

I fell between two answers on several of those, but scored about 33 I guess.

"If you're riding well, speed happens naturally."
Yes, I must try that argument next time I have a roadside interview with the police.

Fazer99 · « **Reply #5 on:** 15 September 2016, 02:22:17 pm »

Freck · « **Reply #6 on:** 15 September 2016, 03:34:23 pm »

38 for me too

darrsi · « **Reply #7 on:** 15 September 2016, 03:45:43 pm »

Why zero points if you're female???

mr self destruct · « **Reply #8 on:** 15 September 2016, 04:12:10 pm »

29. Could someone please pass me the 'Polite Notice' vest.

unfazed · « **Reply #9 on:** 15 September 2016, 05:24:19 pm »

Quote from: mr self destruct on 15 September 2016, 04:12:10 pm

29. Could someone please pass me the 'Polite Notice' vest.

Your mot living up to FOC name

red98 · « **Reply #10 on:** 15 September 2016, 06:13:01 pm »

51.......obviously iam far too honest

unfazed · « **Reply #11 on:** 15 September 2016, 06:54:13 pm »

Quote from: red98 on 15 September 2016, 06:13:01 pm

51.......obviously iam far too honest

Or you could be lying through your teeth

Dudeofrude · « **Reply #12 on:** 15 September 2016, 07:03:42 pm »

52 🤔 but I got 5 points for my age, 4 for riding withe mate and 5 for not being to blame for an accident so I'm not taking it to heart haha

VNA - BMW Wank · « **Reply #13 on:** 15 September 2016, 07:16:37 pm »

45

How many prangs have been your fault?

I've had one prang on a bike in my 30 odd years of riding. It wasn't my fault, but frankly as I picked myself up off the road and looked round, well I felt a bit stupid - should have seen it coming - so scored that a 3. My only prang and it wasn't even my bike - the bike shops demo with 250 miles on the clock.

Skippernick · « **Reply #14 on:** 15 September 2016, 08:33:54 pm »

35,

I reckon this needs a bit of modifying really.

How about -10 points for riding a fazer!!

Frosties · « **Reply #15 on:** 15 September 2016, 09:43:52 pm »

39 here..........happy with that.

unfazed · « **Reply #16 on:** 15 September 2016, 09:55:19 pm »

Quote from: Skippernick on 15 September 2016, 08:33:54 pm

35,

I reckon this needs a bit of modifying really.

How about -10 points for riding a fazer!!

The same article showed research in Sussex from 2000 to 2003 showed that of the 55 deaths in that time 37 were sportsbike riders (Fireblade R1 Gsxr and the like) 11 were sports tourer type riders (Blackbirds Vfr and Fazers and the like).
A more frightening statistic was that 9 of the 10 deaths were rider error.

What surprised me also was this comment in the article

What the riders thinks is safe:
Dry road
Good surface
Perfect visibility
Sticky tyres
Well cared for sportsbike
Decent leathers
Little used country road

The sobering truth was:
The list was precisely what accompanied the majority of the accidents

I think I'm going to give up reading

Dudeofrude · « **Reply #17 on:** 15 September 2016, 10:09:16 pm »

Quote from: unfazed on 15 September 2016, 09:55:19 pm

Quote from: Skippernick on 15 September 2016, 08:33:54 pm
35,

I reckon this needs a bit of modifying really.

How about -10 points for riding a fazer!!

The same article showed research in Sussex from 2000 to 2003 showed that of the 55 deaths in that time 37 were sportsbike riders (Fireblade R1 Gsxr and the like) 11 were sports tourer type riders (Blackbirds Vfr and Fazers and the like).
A more frightening statistic was that 9 of the 10 deaths were rider error.

What surprised me also was this comment in the article

What the riders thinks is safe:
Dry road
Good surface
Perfect visibility
Sticky tyres
Well cared for sportsbike
Decent leathers
Little used country road

The sobering truth was:
The list was precisely what accompanied the majority of the accidents

I think I'm going to give up reading

Well that does make sense really because the times you have all of them factors in place are the times your confidence is high and tend to 'push' a little bit more. I would bet overconfidence is probably a factor in just as many accidents.

Edmund · « **Reply #18 on:** 15 September 2016, 10:11:26 pm »

Skippernick · « **Reply #19 on:** 15 September 2016, 10:29:52 pm »

Quote from: Dudeofrude on 15 September 2016, 10:09:16 pm

Quote from: unfazed on 15 September 2016, 09:55:19 pm
Quote from: Skippernick on 15 September 2016, 08:33:54 pm
35,

I reckon this needs a bit of modifying really.

How about -10 points for riding a fazer!!

The same article showed research in Sussex from 2000 to 2003 showed that of the 55 deaths in that time 37 were sportsbike riders (Fireblade R1 Gsxr and the like) 11 were sports tourer type riders (Blackbirds Vfr and Fazers and the like).
A more frightening statistic was that 9 of the 10 deaths were rider error.

What surprised me also was this comment in the article

What the riders thinks is safe:
Dry road
Good surface
Perfect visibility
Sticky tyres
Well cared for sportsbike
Decent leathers
Little used country road

The sobering truth was:
The list was precisely what accompanied the majority of the accidents

I think I'm going to give up reading

Well that does make sense really because the times you have all of them factors in place are the times your confidence is high and tend to 'push' a little bit more. I would bet overconfidence is probably a factor in just as many accidents.

Do you class the fazer as a sports tourer then? I put my 600 down as a tourer. That was about the hardest question.

Dudeofrude · « **Reply #20 on:** 15 September 2016, 10:34:59 pm »

Mines the fz1n so I got to pick naked.... only 1 point 😎
Apparently not having fairing makes me less agro haha

Grahamm · « **Reply #21 on:** 15 September 2016, 10:54:04 pm »

Answering brutally honestly: 34 although I think some of the assumptions are a little iffy, for example, an IAM Group Ride isn't the same as a bunch of mates on sports bike out for a thrash, also whilst I have been surprised by things on the road, never to the extent that they were life-threatening and they've always been handled safely.

Grahamm · « **Reply #22 on:** 15 September 2016, 10:55:19 pm »

Quote from: Skippernick on 15 September 2016, 10:29:52 pm

Do you class the fazer as a sports tourer then? I put my 600 down as a tourer. That was about the hardest question.

I'd say it was a Sports Tourer, it's not like a Pan or a Beemer for example.

unfazed · « **Reply #23 on:** 15 September 2016, 11:01:52 pm »

All Fazers with the fairings are classed as sports tourers

Yep in the same league as a Hayabusa and a Blackbird

Skippernick · « **Reply #24 on:** 16 September 2016, 06:29:10 am »

Quote from: Grahamm on 15 September 2016, 10:54:04 pm

Answering brutally honestly: 34 although I think some of the assumptions are a little iffy, for example, an IAM Group Ride isn't the same as a bunch of mates on sports bike out for a thrash, also whilst I have been surprised by things on the road, never to the extent that they were life-threatening and they've always been handled safely.

Thats what i meant by it needing modifying, like all these things it a bit to general.

I always thought it was harsh calling the fazer a tourer, but that it wasn't really a sports tourer, but ill run with that.