The Best Advice I ever got...Please contribute

slowair · 08-07-2007

Thought this would be interesting.

I'm only in my second season, so I'm always learning. Would rather it be the easy way, than the hard way.

Concerning motorcycles, what is the ONE most important piece of advice you would want to pass on? Just one. Let others have a chance to get your second.

The most important piece of advice I ever received and would want to pass on is:

People in cars are trying to kill you.

No matter how many times I go past a traffic situation where the car actually does the right thing, I never ever become lax in the thought that they are still going to try and get me. I expect them to pull out, cut me off, etc.

What's yours?
Mike

Redbeard · 08-07-2007

wear your gear.

cmptrmn.1 · 08-07-2007

Ride at YOUR comfort level. Not anyone else's.

*Svetlana* · 08-07-2007

Look through the turns!

PainlessWolf · 08-07-2007

Never be afraid to find out where the road goes...

Painless Black Wolf
...Here for the Dawn...

2005 Drifter 800

fretbuzz · 08-07-2007

Never believe there is a point when you stop learning.

V2K_CCTX · 08-07-2007

Listen to the voice of experience!

King Buzzo · 08-07-2007

Pretend you are invisible.

GeekJedi · 08-07-2007

Ride head and eyes up. Look where you want the bike to go.

Jake '53 · 08-07-2007

There's the clutch, shifter - 1 down, 3 up, throttle, front brake, back brake. Try not to crash it.

MrsBennice · 08-07-2007

Take the MSF class

Slacker · 08-07-2007

Don't drive/ride faster than your guardian angel can fly.

And

When you're on the road, imagine that every other road user is blind as well as stupid.

ballsout1 · 08-07-2007

the best way to improve is to always test your skills on every ride in a responsible way..

LuckyArmpit · 08-07-2007

Very sound advice so far!!!!
Never ever let your guard down no matter what time or where your riding because anything can happen in a split second.
Myself, I constantly got my "radar" working, scanning side to side, up ahead and even checking the mirrors frequently. By doing this, I have avoided possible "situations" that have happened or were going to happen up ahead (knocking on wood here). If a car/truck/van/suv looks like he/she is going to pull out in front of you, chances are they will.

Lucky...

Charlie Gary · 08-08-2007

Number 1 thing to do. This is after forgetting to have a 12 second picture of traffic ahead, after forgetting to keep a 4 second zone of awareness, and after forgetting about your space cushion.
Number 1 on the list is LOOK WHERE YOU WANT TO GO.
And when your having trouble balancing in a u-turn, crank your head around and.......Yep. You guessed it, look where you want to go.

Later,

Charlie

metalyguitarded · 08-08-2007

It's when you finally think you've got this whole riding a motorcycle thing down that your chances of crashing go way up. "Complacency kills."

CycleDude · 08-08-2007

Be in 1st gear BEFORE you come to a dead stop.

If someone comes up hard behind you, the seconds you spend fumbling trying to find you gear will earn you a windsheild up your arse.

hidden_dragon · 08-08-2007

How about: Don't drink and ride.

kwilson115 · 08-08-2007

Expect the unexpected.

I always look into the cars on the side and in front of me. If the cagers are looking in the sideview mirrors, rear view or cranking their heads, that means they want to come over and I expect it. I also try to stay in front of the people so they can see me, not on the side of them.

keep em both down

ken

Silvercon · 08-08-2007

Don't blend in with traffic, move around in the lane and keep the rpms up
in heavy traffic so you will be heard and noticed.

08-07-2007	#1 (permalink)
slowair Smiles:worth every nickel BTK Beginner Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Nassau, NY Posts: 112	The Best Advice I ever got...Please contribute Thought this would be interesting. I'm only in my second season, so I'm always learning. Would rather it be the easy way, than the hard way. Concerning motorcycles, what is the ONE most important piece of advice you would want to pass on? Just one. Let others have a chance to get your second. The most important piece of advice I ever received and would want to pass on is: People in cars are trying to kill you. No matter how many times I go past a traffic situation where the car actually does the right thing, I never ever become lax in the thought that they are still going to try and get me. I expect them to pull out, cut me off, etc. What's yours? Mike

08-07-2007	#2 (permalink)
Redbeard Forum Supporter Forum Supporter Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Davisburg Mi. Posts: 1,723	wear your gear. __________________ Redbeard 2006 1600 classic Patriot Guard Rider #5776 Life ain't easy when your Fat and Greasy

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Svetlana Sunshine Mod Forum Supporter Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Seattle, USA Posts: 6,583	Look through the turns! __________________ aka Bonnie '06 Yellow Ninja250 '97 Moto Guzzi 1100 Sporti Photos

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V2K_CCTX RIDING LIKE I STOLE IT BTK Expert Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Corpus Christi, TX Posts: 3,708	Listen to the voice of experience! __________________ 07 ZX-14 BLACK 07 CBR600RR LTD ED 07 GV-650 BLUE 07 VULCAN 2000 LT 07 Ninja 250 Silver

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King Buzzo aka - Bing Kuzzo BTK Expert Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 567	Pretend you are invisible. __________________ '99 BMW F650 '78 SVET 999R

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cmptrmn.1 MaNaMaNa DoDoDoDoDo Forum Supporter Join Date: May 2007 Location: Longview, Wa Posts: 2,776	Ride at YOUR comfort level. Not anyone else's.

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PainlessWolf Wants better weather! BTK Expert Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Firestone, CO Posts: 844	Never be afraid to find out where the road goes... Painless Black Wolf ...Here for the Dawn... 2005 Drifter 800

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fretbuzz Non Omnis Moriar BTK Expert Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Heart o' Texas Posts: 7,785	Never believe there is a point when you stop learning.

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GeekJedi Newbie Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 9	Ride head and eyes up. Look where you want the bike to go. __________________ Pat "BUFF", N5NPL Maia -- '07 Kawasaki Vulcan 900 Classic LT

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Jake '53 Forum Supporter Forum Supporter Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Albuquerque Posts: 2,185	There's the clutch, shifter - 1 down, 3 up, throttle, front brake, back brake. Try not to crash it. __________________ "Certainty of death. Small chance of success. What are we waiting for?" - Gimli

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MrsBennice Finally Got Into First Gear BTK Beginner Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Colorado Posts: 60	Take the MSF class

08-07-2007	#12 (permalink)
Slacker Still On The Kickstand Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Swansea, UK Posts: 30	Don't drive/ride faster than your guardian angel can fly. And When you're on the road, imagine that every other road user is blind as well as stupid.

08-07-2007	#13 (permalink)
ballsout1 Finally Got Into First Gear BTK Beginner Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 51	the best way to improve is to always test your skills on every ride in a responsible way.. __________________ carefull....old guy on a zx 10.

08-07-2007	#14 (permalink)
LuckyArmpit Where's the Hookers? BTK Expert Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: West Middlesex, PA Posts: 1,061	Very sound advice so far!!!! Never ever let your guard down no matter what time or where your riding because anything can happen in a split second. Myself, I constantly got my "radar" working, scanning side to side, up ahead and even checking the mirrors frequently. By doing this, I have avoided possible "situations" that have happened or were going to happen up ahead (knocking on wood here). If a car/truck/van/suv looks like he/she is going to pull out in front of you, chances are they will. Lucky... __________________ '06 Vulcan 900 Classic' MC Engine Guard River Road Tool & Saddlebags ISO Grips Cobra Exhaust

08-08-2007	#15 (permalink)
Charlie Gary Can't find time to ride BTK Expert Join Date: May 2007 Location: Near Seattle Posts: 509	Number 1 thing to do. This is after forgetting to have a 12 second picture of traffic ahead, after forgetting to keep a 4 second zone of awareness, and after forgetting about your space cushion. Number 1 on the list is LOOK WHERE YOU WANT TO GO. And when your having trouble balancing in a u-turn, crank your head around and.......Yep. You guessed it, look where you want to go. Later, Charlie

08-08-2007	#16 (permalink)
metalyguitarded Forum Supporter Forum Supporter Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 624	It's when you finally think you've got this whole riding a motorcycle thing down that your chances of crashing go way up. "Complacency kills." __________________ METALLYGUITARDED 07' Ninja 650R 07' Ninja ZX6R

08-08-2007	#17 (permalink)
CycleDude Patriot Guard Rider Forum Supporter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: North Jersey Posts: 11,529	Be in 1st gear BEFORE you come to a dead stop. If someone comes up hard behind you, the seconds you spend fumbling trying to find you gear will earn you a windsheild up your arse. __________________ *Kevin* *06 VN900* *VROC #27222* My MeanCycles Gallery

08-08-2007	#18 (permalink)
hidden_dragon Cruising In Fourth Gear BTK Intermediate Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Northern California Posts: 207	How about: Don't drink and ride.

08-08-2007	#19 (permalink)
kwilson115 Newbie Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 13	Expect the unexpected. I always look into the cars on the side and in front of me. If the cagers are looking in the sideview mirrors, rear view or cranking their heads, that means they want to come over and I expect it. I also try to stay in front of the people so they can see me, not on the side of them. keep em both down ken

08-08-2007	#20 (permalink)
Silvercon AMA NRA LIBERTARIAN Forum Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Salisbury MD Posts: 716	Don't blend in with traffic, move around in the lane and keep the rpms up in heavy traffic so you will be heard and noticed.

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