Some Justice for a Change!

[Desolation Angel]

Actually, You're Close Herb. There is a 24 hour Convenience Store Right there that is Where all the Graveyard Shift LEOs take their Early Morning Break. That's Why I'm Usually at or Below the 45mph limit Right through There. I never Saw this Guy so I think He might have already been Following the Cager that almost Got Me. I was already working on My speech to the Driver at the Next Light when He Blipped the Siren and Pulled Her Over!:-D

I knew there had to be a Dunkin' Donuts or 7-11 there somewhere! :-D

[82Shafty]

We need to get more people out of SUV's and on 2 wheelers so that way they can be more aware of their surroundings.

I can't stand people who tailgate motorcyclists. I taught my wife to leave at the very least 4 cars while crusing and at least a car when stopping behind one.

[bwringer]

I can't stand people who tailgate motorcyclists. I taught my wife to leave at the very least 4 cars while crusing and at least a car when stopping behind one.

Twist the dealy on the end of the right handlebar a little further, and you definitely won't have that tailgating problem... :twisted: :twisted:

[demark]

Taking the advice from another posting, I've gotten into the habit of doing a little "shimmy" when there are vehicles in front of me that are looking to turn. Not a lot, mind you, just enough to get the headlight moving laterally in their field of view.

I don't know how well it works, overall, but I have seen the look of "Holy crap. Where did you come from?" on one or two cagers after doing it.

- Tony

[chef1366]

I can't stand people who tailgate motorcyclists. I taught my wife to leave at the very least 4 cars while crusing and at least a car when stopping behind one.

That's is one thing that makes me see red(one of many) Disregard for human safety. Doesn't happen too often to me because of that doo hickey at the end of the handlebars:-\"

[flyingace]

As long as motorcycles are not a physical threat to the SUV drivers, they will continue to disregard our lives. You have to ride your bike as if you were invisible. Assuming someone sees you, even after eye contact, is Russian Roulette.

[skreemer]

it's nice to know that I'm so loved when I switch to my SUV from the bike on crappy days...

[Pearson]

it's nice to know that I'm so loved when I switch to my SUV from the bike on crappy days...

I'll bet there's more than few of us driving pickups and other large SUV's on foul weather days.

I just got done reading Proficient Motorcycling by David Hough and highly recommend it for young and old.




Here's a quote from the book:

"We must constantly practice the right skills if we expect to use them in a pinch. If you expect to be able to handle the loose gravel or the wandering motorist you discover as you round a blind turn, you must practice control skills such as rolling on the throttle in curves, countersteering, and maximum-effort stops, as well as choosing cornering lines that maximize traction. There aren't really any emergency maneuvers you can pull out of your bag of tricks when something goes wrong. There are only proficient control skills you can practice every day as you ride along. And, if we assume there are physical habits to be practiced, then there must also be proficient mental skills that we must practice so that they become habits."

[froldt]

That's a good quote! I'm going to have to read that book sometime.
I just took the MSF course a couple of weekends ago, and we spent a good bit of time discussing watching out for other people. I plan to spend occasional evenings going out and just practicing the basics!