here, don't know about an age limit, but do know they have to be big enough to reach the footboards/pegs....

 

At least you didn't hit his chicken (fowl).... heheheheheheheh

 

Just goes to show how we all should reassess our driving/riding skills, at least on occassion. We should not have "close calls" in our cages or while on our bikes. We do, and that includes me, and the older I have gotten the more I find myself wondering what I could have done to not have the situation occur in the first place. Most times I can think of something I might have done differently or something I didn't do and should have. In those instances where I can't, I thank God I did not hurt someone or get hurt myself. When you are dead fault not longer matters.

 

What else can you do but just pay attention and expect the unexpected, whether you are in a cage or on your bike. I ride my bike pretty careful, have 3 lights and wear a bright vest (not all the time) and the idiots still want to take me out. As far as the guy with no light and the kid thing, I don’t know; was he careful and you weren’t or the opposite, only you and him may know the answer to that.

 

The reason you didn't turn is because you ride. Subconsciously, you knew you had to look before you turned (it's the right way to drive). Maybe you had a good driving instructor.

 

I'm glad you didn't turn.

 

No such thing as a "accident." Even the police reports are now called "incident reports." And incidents are the end result of a number of conditions that lead up to, and end with the incident. Remove any of the pre-conditions and the incident is avoided.

 

how close were you following the guy in front of you? i always leave myself enough room so i can safely stop and see what is going on in front of me. my niece always tells me i drive like an old foagy and my response to her is older but wiser. i just let people pass me and flip me the bird for driving too slow and could care less. better safe than sorry.

 

Its not about who's right but who's left!

 

[quote=RHPAW;9188557]When a woman almost backed out of a driveway into my path (missed me), I arrived at work and discovered my low beam headlight had burned out. Rode home that afternoon with the bright on (daylight anyway), and fixed it right away.

Those older bikes, you have to turn the switch once for ignition, then again to turn on the headlight. I run mine on bright in the daytime for a little added security.