Psychology of Motorcycling riding

[HarryHornby]

46

[Dave48]

I must be giving the term "sports tourer" a bad name as,in all honesty, I  could only muster a score of 26
Having said that I am one of the older ones on here & have a vivid imagination. Also the memory of witnessing horrendous accidents involving motorcycle riders has left an indelible mark in my memory.
Was reading some statistics relating to accidents involving motorcyclists recently. Most at risk age group 35-45 suggesting that its not just newly qualified riders short on experience,but also those with many years riding behind them,perhaps pushing beyond their abilities & forgetting the mantra.... "What If?"
Most accidents occur to riders on their own,many on bends.
As already mentioned often the road & weather conditions are perfect which increase the "feel good" factor & can lead even the best riders into testing the limits-unfortunately we have to share the roads with all other classes/abilities of user.
Dont get me wrong I am all for riding enjoyment but need to remember that old bones dont mend like young ones & its not all about me but the loved ones in my life I need to think of.And NO I DONT WEAR A POLITE VEST!

[crickleymal]

41, but a few questions were hard to answer. My main reason for riding is to get to work and not have to worry about a parking place. By the time I've ridden all week I don't want to have to do any more biking than is absolutely necessary.

[darrsi]

I must be giving the term "sports tourer" a bad name as,in all honesty, I  could only muster a score of 26
Having said that I am one of the older ones on here & have a vivid imagination. Also the memory of witnessing horrendous accidents involving motorcycle riders has left an indelible mark in my memory.
Was reading some statistics relating to accidents involving motorcyclists recently. Most at risk age group 35-45 suggesting that its not just newly qualified riders short on experience,but also those with many years riding behind them,perhaps pushing beyond their abilities & forgetting the mantra.... "What If?"
Most accidents occur to riders on their own,many on bends.
As already mentioned often the road & weather conditions are perfect which increase the "feel good" factor & can lead even the best riders into testing the limits-unfortunately we have to share the roads with all other classes/abilities of user.
Dont get me wrong I am all for riding enjoyment but need to remember that old bones dont mend like young ones & its not all about me but the loved ones in my life I need to think of.And NO I DONT WEAR A POLITE VEST!

I saw what was presumably a woman riding a scooter this morning with a Think Bike "POLITE" vest on.
I say it was a woman as I noticed that the black plimsolls she was wearing with no socks on in the torrential rain only looked about a size 3.
She went past me and other traffic then went straight through a red light at a major crossroads. 

[slappy]

I must be giving the term "sports tourer" a bad name as,in all honesty, I  could only muster a score of 26
Having said that I am one of the older ones on here & have a vivid imagination. Also the memory of witnessing horrendous accidents involving motorcycle riders has left an indelible mark in my memory.
Was reading some statistics relating to accidents involving motorcyclists recently. Most at risk age group 35-45 suggesting that its not just newly qualified riders short on experience,but also those with many years riding behind them,perhaps pushing beyond their abilities & forgetting the mantra.... "What If?"
Most accidents occur to riders on their own,many on bends.
As already mentioned often the road & weather conditions are perfect which increase the "feel good" factor & can lead even the best riders into testing the limits-unfortunately we have to share the roads with all other classes/abilities of user.
Dont get me wrong I am all for riding enjoyment but need to remember that old bones dont mend like young ones & its not all about me but the loved ones in my life I need to think of.And NO I DONT WEAR A POLITE VEST!

I saw what was presumably a woman riding a scooter this morning with a Think Bike "POLITE" vest on.
I say it was a woman as I noticed that the black plimsolls she was wearing with no socks on in the torrential rain only looked about a size 3.
She went past me and other traffic then went straight through a red light at a major crossroads. 

At least she did it politely, nothing worse than a rude scooter rider.

[Dead Eye]

47

Given everyone else's score I'm happy enough with that :P

[downey]

47 should i feel bad 

[mr self destruct]

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

Your mot living up to FOC name

 


In my defence I did the same as others and put my little 600 down as a tourer rather than a sports tourer (which I'd have thought the thous would qualify as), and I did turn 45 yesterday so there's 8 points to add on! 

[JOE]

41 - strange point system though, scored less points by being honest about my sh1te riding 

[Val]

42 I am ready for bikesafe instructor 

[YamFazFan]

I'm stuck on question 14 (6th down, right hand column).

Two of the three answer options are 'Sometimes' & 'Occasionally'....sounds like the same thing to me??

[celticdog]

43 I'm hanging my head in shame 

[downey]

occasionally is less often than sometimes ,,i think

[unfazed]

 

[YamFazFan]

41/46 ( I agree cars have as much right to be there as me, but I also think that they cause most bike accidents)