Re: How cars DON'T see us
Re: How cars DON'T see us
thanks barnone, you can't be more right on this one.
clegg, +1 what Euphonis said. I'm a freak about these things.. Somehow I can't find my moto related bookmarks here's a link>> http://www.msgroup.org/articles.aspx
Also, Euphonis posted links to two free books on motorcycle safety,(the msf manual, and some European safety manual, Danish?) free to download an print .. I did, they're somewhere on my shelves but ashamed to say I never read them :uhoh: ..
Also, go over to http://www.advrider.com/forums/ sometimes I just go through their face plant section(crash reports) .. It takes alof of courage posting about your crash.
Notice how better riders usually have a very accurate description of how they crashed. Somehow they describe the last few seconds of their crash in minute details, as opposed to the newb's description "all i remember was waking up in the tree". Somehow, time slows down for them and they are conscious every moment, trying their best to handle the situation properly.
Also have a look here.. http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=563090
Re: How cars DON'T see us
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Originally Posted by
slabo
Excellent link & worthy of the time to read through all the pages.
The one recommendation that really hit home for me is:
1) Learn how to ride in the dirt (REAL off-road, not fire access roads)
Personally, I am woefully inadequate in that area. Despite having countless road miles on freeways, interstates, boulevards, unsealed roads, etc., I am a complete beginner through the bush. The skills you learn riding in the dirt FAR exceed what you learn on the road, and you can migrate those superior bike-handling skills onto the road ... but few road skills migrate to the bush.
I recently watched a TV program on CCTV5 about a motocross school/camp for 10-14 year old kids - it was obvious that those youngins had skills far beyond my own. Put my ego in check!
IMHO, a lot of Chinese roads have sections of off-road riding, or obstacles that compare to dirt riding. Chinese roads are not like the well-maintained roads in the West.
Yeah - learn dirt riding.
Re: How cars DON'T see us
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Originally Posted by
Lao Jia Hou
Excellent link & worthy of the time to read through all the pages.
The one recommendation that really hit home for me is:
1) Learn how to ride in the dirt (REAL off-road, not fire access roads)
Personally, I am woefully inadequate in that area. Despite having countless road miles on freeways, interstates, boulevards, unsealed roads, etc., I am a complete beginner through the bush. The skills you learn riding in the dirt FAR exceed what you learn on the road, and you can migrate those superior bike-handling skills onto the road ... but few road skills migrate to the bush.
I recently watched a TV program on CCTV5 about a motocross school/camp for 10-14 year old kids - it was obvious that those youngins had skills far beyond my own. Put my ego in check!
IMHO, a lot of Chinese roads have sections of off-road riding, or obstacles that compare to dirt riding. Chinese roads are not like the well-maintained roads in the West.
Yeah - learn dirt riding.
Errr, so could I have a go on my underpowered 200cc 150kg machine?
Yes true, learn to ride dirt.. But for this ride, you definitely need full armor. You will fall, and I will be painful. Not that I've tried it, but so I read. But seriously, wish I had the bike for the sport.