27-02-13, 08:52 AM
you have to have a brush with death to actually take these lessons on board. Me I got a second chance, many dont ...boy every time I go out on my bike I know every second of riding there is a potential accident around the next corner/junction/traffic queue....since which I have had 7 yrs of accident free riding. Still some close calls, but all avoided by me taking defensive action, rather than panic measures.
Biggest thing I took on board is slow down a bit , look a bit longer , take time to consider what might just be round that corner, keep alert, above all, like the topic says...dont get over confidant...
...considering yerself too good to crash is actually a potential recipe for disaster... Look at rossi....that crash at misano almost ruined his career, that came from a second of over confidance !
Biggest thing I took on board is slow down a bit , look a bit longer , take time to consider what might just be round that corner, keep alert, above all, like the topic says...dont get over confidant...
...considering yerself too good to crash is actually a potential recipe for disaster... Look at rossi....that crash at misano almost ruined his career, that came from a second of over confidance !