Signs of an advanced rider
#292
There are extenuating circumstances for every rule, please don't be stupid about it.
Very few riders will ever get to the advanced level of riding, most don't put the time in that is required. There is nothing wrong with that. What is wrong, is that rider that has stopped learning.
Very few riders will ever get to the advanced level of riding, most don't put the time in that is required. There is nothing wrong with that. What is wrong, is that rider that has stopped learning.
Putting time into every kind of situation is the key to me. You can learn a lot from dirt riding, and that's the place to learn hard knocks.
Terrific thread. One of the best.
I'll still put down one or both feet depending on the comfort zone/situation.
I'll still keep a finger on the brake and even the clutch if I feel like it.
I'll still duck walk when it fits the safety situation. I could care less about "pro" turtle riding.
I won't EVER weave my bike back and forth in my lane when I see a car in front of me that might pull out in front of me. That's asking for a slip, or baiting the cage, or losing precious respond time. I'm watching for an idiot move, checking my mirrors, and figuring my options.
I'll ALWAYS look before changing lanes or turning.
I'll go over 100 on rare occasions because I can.
I'm done pulling out in front of cages just because I'm on a super bike, and I can.
I'll avoid MSF courses because my lessons are different from their RULES, though I've had 2 military required courses.
Helmets need to be a personal choice; my experience.
My bike has been my primary daily transportation, and on trips, in several states, for a lot of years. Never been able to do a wheelie.
#295
I have a tendency to lean forward a little and check my mirror. This allows me to see a good way back, and then I return to a normal position and barely turn my head to the lane I want in and glance in the same direction to check my blind spot.
#296
I tend to lean my head forward, look back and stay off the throttle til I whip my head back around... I've seen people run into the traffic ahead of them trying to look around and already assuming the lane... that's bad JUJU!
#297
There are extenuating circumstances for every rule, please don't be stupid about it.
Very few riders will ever get to the advanced level of riding, most don't put the time in that is required. There is nothing wrong with that. What is wrong, is that rider that has stopped learning.
Very few riders will ever get to the advanced level of riding, most don't put the time in that is required. There is nothing wrong with that. What is wrong, is that rider that has stopped learning.
It amazes me how little time some people spend practicing things while they are riding, I try to practice every time I get on the bike.
#299
Weaving in your lane when approaching a car pulling out of side road or drive way would more than likely get you clipped by a speeding crotch rocket going passed in the same lane here.
The dick heads scream by in the same lane at any speed from a few miles an hour faster than you to 100 mph faster and have no regard for the safety of themselves or anyone else.
A better move would be to flash your headlight between high and low beam, or prepare for an emergency stop, swerving in your lane is not the smartest way to ride.
The dick heads scream by in the same lane at any speed from a few miles an hour faster than you to 100 mph faster and have no regard for the safety of themselves or anyone else.
A better move would be to flash your headlight between high and low beam, or prepare for an emergency stop, swerving in your lane is not the smartest way to ride.
#300
Seasoned HDF Member
Ron