[Retired Guy]

I'm slow. It took me a while to figure out what has offended you. I was thinking about something I saw on TV a few days ago concerning our education system. How our students are not being provided with the best education for their future.

I apologize for any misunderstanding.

 

[bweighmaster]

I'm slow. It took me a while to figure out what has offended you. I was thinking about something I saw on TV a few days ago concerning our education system. How our students are not being provided with the best education for their future.

I apologize for any misunderstanding.

I don't think it was on your part ....

 

[Retired Guy]

Oh, okay. Maybe I'm not as "special" as I thought I was.

 

[bweighmaster]

Some people just can't take a statement without trying to one up someone else ,,
It's all opinion , and , yes some A holes ... LOL...

 

[pdcomm]

Some people just can't take a statement without trying to one up someone else ,,
It's all opinion , and , yes some A holes ... LOL...

Everyone has one . The difference lies in how it's used .

 

[bweighmaster]

NOT going there , NO ...

 

[Misti]

Agree with what a lot of people have said here about slowing down and expecting that the driver can't see you. Being visually ready, looking far enough ahead but also with enough vision around you to have an escape plan. Also brushing up on your emergency quick turning techniques in case you need to make a sudden avoidance and being on top of you emergency braking techniques so you can slow down enough in an emergency situation is important as well. How many of you practice these skills regularly? What are your methods for refreshing emergency riding skills?

 

[bweighmaster]

Agree with what a lot of people have said here about slowing down and expecting that the driver can't see you. Being visually ready, looking far enough ahead but also with enough vision around you to have an escape plan. Also brushing up on your emergency quick turning techniques in case you need to make a sudden avoidance and being on top of you emergency braking techniques so you can slow down enough in an emergency situation is important as well. How many of you practice these skills regularly? What are your methods for refreshing emergency riding skills?

Riding MX , Singletrack , Trails , Sharpens all aspects of riding ..., Riding older highway routes where traffic is sparse is great also ..., There you can practice without the Crazies to distract , or run you over ....,

 

[Misti]

Riding MX , Singletrack , Trails , Sharpens all aspects of riding ..., Riding older highway routes where traffic is sparse is great also ..., There you can practice without the Crazies to distract , or run you over ....,

Those are all great training methods I'm a big fan of all riding disciplines and try and ride a little bit of everything, enduro, MX, mini bikes, track etc. I'm even hoping to try ice racing this year! What about specific parking lot drills or exercises? Do any of you ever refresh your emergency braking techniques in an empty parking lot or do cone drills, steering or slow speed drills?

 

[Jmacd62]

Those are all great training methods I'm a big fan of all riding disciplines and try and ride a little bit of everything, enduro, MX, mini bikes, track etc. I'm even hoping to try ice racing this year! What about specific parking lot drills or exercises? Do any of you ever refresh your emergency braking techniques in an empty parking lot or do cone drills, steering or slow speed drills?

No cones, I do have some but have never set them up. Usually try and find a bit of space in a parking lot and use the marked spaces. a few Donuts, S's, U's Stopping or braking on quiet street. and dodging manhole covers just because its fun

 

[pdcomm]

Those are all great training methods I'm a big fan of all riding disciplines and try and ride a little bit of everything, enduro, MX, mini bikes, track etc. I'm even hoping to try ice racing this year! What about specific parking lot drills or exercises? Do any of you ever refresh your emergency braking techniques in an empty parking lot or do cone drills, steering or slow speed drills?

None of that fancy stuff .
My buddy and I would play soccer / kickball while riding our 500 Kawasakis on the empty streets in early mornings .
More tight turns and sudden stops and hurried getting out of the ways than you can imagine .

 

[Misti]

None of that fancy stuff .
My buddy and I would play soccer / kickball while riding our 500 Kawasakis on the empty streets in early mornings .
More tight turns and sudden stops and hurried getting out of the ways than you can imagine .

That sounds amazing!! That would cover all sorts of riding skills and techniques and be a super fun way to practice

 

[pdcomm]

That sounds amazing!! That would cover all sorts of riding skills and techniques and be a super fun way to practice

It was definitely fun . Education is always easier and more deeply 'seated' when fun is involved .
And , not once were authorities called for any reason . That may have been because everyone that might have cared was asleep , authorities included .

 

[soupy1957]

My motorcycle training, many years ago, included:

"SIPDE"

S can
I identify
P redict
D ecide
E xecute

It saved my life MORE than once!!

 

[gunsmoker]

Is "slow down at intersections" still good advice if:

1-- You yourself for not turning, but simply trying to go straight through the green light.

2-- You are traveling at a speed that is both consistent with the flow of traffic and within the posted speed limits.

3-- There are other motor vehicles behind you and the light has been green for at least a few seconds, so therefore they are not expecting you or any of the vehicles in front of them to slow down. They assume you'll just drive through the intersection.

 

[gunsmoker]

If the 3 conditions above are in existence I think slowing down significantly as you get to that intersection would make it more likely you'd get rear ended.

If there are not any cars following you closely, and you're not concerned about getting rear ended ....
... then what about the idea that you slowing down will cause a driver who wants to turn in front of you to go ahead and take that opportunity ( or what he sees as an opportunity?) Maybe that other driver will mistake your slowing down as a sign of intention to yield to him?

 

[DannoXYZ]

I don't necessarily slow down at ALL intersections, but do look both both ways. If it's tight intersection with bushes or buildings obscuring view, I'll slow down bit so I can check both sides far enough down to see anything that might be coming down during time I'm crossing intersection.

 

[WormGear]

What position would you rather have?
Riding fast, I'll take B
Riding at a speed where I can effectively swerve, I'm thinking A

 

[genel]

My experience was partially due to a traffic light stuck green my way. I had just pulled out of a gas station on my 71 Suzuki Titan twin, going 45mph and the only thing I remember is seeing a flash of white. The 17 year old female driver had decided it was safe to cross, and didn't see me, even though I had my headlight on. I flipped over the car, and landed on my back. I passed out for a couple of minutes, but since I was wearing a full face helmet I survived unscathed.

Recently, I was heading towards a right turn, and some jerk pulled out of a driveway in front of me close to the corner while clearly smirking at me. I got good use of my double-disc front brake, and avoided hitting the jerk.
As said before, assume that no-one see's you, and be very cautious at corners and intersections.

 

[Unkle Krusty]

Other than all of the above.
Rider crashes have increased. Safety aids on bikes have increased.
That could be a direct correlation.