+1...I'm wonderin' the same thing.

 

the same where im from

 

I just had a cop turn left from the on coming lane and stop right in the middle of the street. He was trying to beat traffic to pull into a parking lot that had no where to go.
I never noticed how bad of a condition the roads are in and how bad other drivers really are, until I got a bike.

Glad to see you are ok and you will be back on your bike soon.

 

I don't understand it, either. My wife told me that it's because of safety concerns, but as far back as I can remember I've always been told that stop and go traffic combined with intersections is much more dangerous than a continuous, uninterrupted flow of traffic. The only thing I like about riding here is that it's legal to split lanes or skip to the front at a stoplight. If I couldn't do that I would never get anywhere in this city.

 

Good looking out! Sounds like you were pretty lucky.

 

You should do yourself a favor and stop riding your motorcycle in Korea. You will enjoy life more and probably live longer due to your lowered blood pressure. Traffic in Korea is what it is: Your rules don't apply here. You knew that if you put on your turn signal that someone would cut you off, yet you did it anyway. Shame on you! The key to survival and enjoying driving in Korea is to assimilate. I have been riding a motorcycle in Korea for about four years and don't have any problems on my daily commute. I drive approximately 20-30 miles a day in Seoul city traffic. I actually feel less likely to be involved in an accident on my bike than I do in my car. The bike is far more maneuverable and visibility much greater giving me an advantage over the car. Accept the driving culture for what it is and you will have no problem as well as enjoy motorcycling more. Continue to think you are the only one on the highway who knows how to drive and you will always have experiences like the one described here.

As for motorcycles not being allowed on limited access highways: Korea has thousands of motorcycle delivery vehicles. Allowing those bikes on the highway would pose a safety hazard as well as impede traffic. Ban them all and there aren't any problems.

Hope your hand heals quickly and your insurance treats you right!

m.a.c.

 

Koreans use there motorcycles (and scooters) like trucks. That's one reason they don't want them on the highways. Visualize two people and 6 six dog crates, with 12 dogs (going to market) on a 125cc machine going down the highway.

Your thinking American motorcycle riding for pleasure. They use it for transportation, of course I haven't lived there for 22 years.

 

i'd definately move out of Korea.

 

The Korea of today is nothing like the Korea of 22 years ago! Seoul is a thriving, modern city with many fantastic things to enjoy! Culture, food, shopping, etc...come on back for a visit and see for yourself.

m.a.c.

 

I agree with everything you said, and I have also been riding here for a few years. I started with a 50cc scooter, then traded for a 125 enduro, and now the Iron. This was the first time I had an accident, and being forced into the back of a car tends to bring out the cynic in me.

Thanks for the advice, though. Sometimes it's hard to keep a clear head.