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Be The Bunny! Safe riding and motorcycle survival thread

Discussion in 'Hangout Lounge' started by bigfitz52, Jul 25, 2008.

  1. MattiThundrrr

    MattiThundrrr Not a guru

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    Stumplifter Well-Known Member

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    Hey Matti,
    Your signature changed, sad feelings.
     
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    When I first got my Xj700x I was riding home at 2 am so I thought it would be a good idea to acquire deer whistles. I attached them to the radiator and have ha no problems with deer running out into my path. The deer just seem to stare and watch me go by.
     
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    k-moe Pie, Bacon, Bourbon. Moderator Premium Member

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    Don't let those whistles lull you into a false sense of safety. I've had plenty of deer (and one elk) react in the opposite manner (thankfully without any collisions).
     
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    For myself I always am on guard against what could be considered a potential collision. Insurance (Deer Horns) are nice yet common sense is a mainstay for my own safety and that of any passengers I may be with (wife).\
    I don't think they have a Psychologist that studies abnormal behavior for animals. LMAO
     
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    Ribo Prefectionist

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    RB's Golden rules

    1 trust no one not even you mother ( guy enters driveway just as mother backing out with crown Vic wagon , wagon on top of bike, guy in hedge)

    2 every one you can or can't see wants to run you over

    3 refer to rules 1 and 2
     
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    I'm sure it has already been said before but, RAIN. I've had a Vespa scooter (the newer 4 strokes one) for many years and no matter how careful I was, rain has always had me. Last time I was going at 10km/h under light rain. That feeling that everything is under control. Girl suddenly crosses road. Brake. Rear wheel slips. Just had the time to jump out of the seat while my vespa fell on the ground. Now I'm going by car every time the forecast says rain chance.
     
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    k-moe Pie, Bacon, Bourbon. Moderator Premium Member

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    That's more of a concern in urban areas here, paricularly during the first 20 minutes when the oil on the road is still being rinsed off by the rain.

    Learning how to ride in the rain is a fair bit different from learning how to ride on dry roads. Allow longer stopping distance, be mindful of traction (oil on the roadway, manhole covers, the plastic traffic control stripes, etc),, and pay much more attenion to modulating the brakes so they don't lock up (or get a machine with ABS).


    If you lived where I learned to ride, and didn't ride in the rain, you'd have to give up on motorcycling altogether.
     
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    Just move to England for a summer - you'll get plenty of rain practice. :)
     
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    Thanks everyone who has contributed to this thread. As a new rider I have appreciated the advice and stories.
     
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    Ribo Prefectionist

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    further proof...

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    k-moe Pie, Bacon, Bourbon. Moderator Premium Member

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    Go back and read. Helmet color helps, but it won't save your backside when someone decides to pass in a blind corner and is coming your way.

    Retroreflective stickers help too (but not in the aforementioned, all-too-common-around-here scenario).

    [​IMG]
     
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    If you take one thing from this thread it should be road-positioning!

    Dominating your lane, creating and managing a bubble of space around you and putting yourself in people mirrors is the number 1 thing you can do to be safe.
     
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    k-moe Pie, Bacon, Bourbon. Moderator Premium Member

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    +1, but not agressively dominating. Riding like a &#$#* will get you killed just as easily as being a lazy rider will.
     
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    Yeah I don't mean being aggressive - just owning your own space and managing it is a skill. Being an ass makes people get closer. If someone comes in your space cos they're not paying attention it's better to back off and keep your bubble rather than chasing them down and beating them to death with their shoes..
     
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    I've been reading through this thread and soaking it all in...Cheers guys!
     
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    ^^ @Ribo . Take a command position .
    Lots of escape routes and plenty of daylight to make your move for survival.
    RB’s golden rules
    #1 Trust nobody, not even your mother.
    #2Everyone you can or can’t see will try to run you over.
    #3 refer to rules #1 and 2
     

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