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General / 13 Observations from 40 years of motorcycling
« on: 09 September 2013, 09:38:36 pm »
13 Observations from 40 years of motorcycling
1. Any rider can ride fast; the really good ones can stop fast.
2. A flashing indicator just means the bulb is working
3. Brakes only stop the wheels, it is how you apply that knowledge, is what stops the bike
4. When following the leader do not assume he knows where he is going or what he is doing.
5. Just because the rider in front did not brake for the approaching corner does not mean you don’t have to
6. Just because the rider in front took the corner at a certain speed does not necessarily mean you can.
7. Wait 3 seconds before taking off at a green traffic light.
8. An insect inside you visor, especially a stinging one really ruins you concentration.
9. When filtering, the exact second you break your concentration, the car in front will attempt to change lanes.
10. When filtering up to red traffic lights watch for the “I’ll get out here brigade” especially on rainy days.
11. If someone brakes on a straight road for no apparent reason, they may have seen the speed trap you didn’t.
12. Just because the car driver looks you straight in the eye does not mean he saw you.
13. Look at where you want to go and you will nearly always go there.
I am sure you can add a few more
1. Any rider can ride fast; the really good ones can stop fast.
2. A flashing indicator just means the bulb is working
3. Brakes only stop the wheels, it is how you apply that knowledge, is what stops the bike
4. When following the leader do not assume he knows where he is going or what he is doing.
5. Just because the rider in front did not brake for the approaching corner does not mean you don’t have to
6. Just because the rider in front took the corner at a certain speed does not necessarily mean you can.
7. Wait 3 seconds before taking off at a green traffic light.
8. An insect inside you visor, especially a stinging one really ruins you concentration.
9. When filtering, the exact second you break your concentration, the car in front will attempt to change lanes.
10. When filtering up to red traffic lights watch for the “I’ll get out here brigade” especially on rainy days.
11. If someone brakes on a straight road for no apparent reason, they may have seen the speed trap you didn’t.
12. Just because the car driver looks you straight in the eye does not mean he saw you.
13. Look at where you want to go and you will nearly always go there.
I am sure you can add a few more