11-11-2023, 07:11 PM
I am a member and Group Tutor in the local RoSPA safety organisation that Corynorhinus mentions. These types of organisations do a good job of making you understand potential road hazards and force you to evaluate your control decisions. e.g. gravel on a bend, change your line. This list of potential hazards is long of course and many are more complex than my simple example. The goal is to make this decision making process an easy, relaxed and habitual part of your ride and not a stressfully "fighter pilot" information overload bike session. I too have backed off the use of my brakes significantly over the years I have been involved as my rides get more controlled (I didn't say slower) but do regularly practice the application of the ABS on my bikes when the opportunity allows on a quiet stretch of road.
No one is immune from "crazy" though, all the training and attitude in the world isn't going to save us all. One of our experienced and respected colleagues was taken from us far too early when a car took a last minute decision to overtake the vehicle in front. It went straight into our colleagues BMW R1250RT, eye witnesses said he didn't have a chance in he** of avoiding the collision. He is gone now and that is that. These are things we know about when we ride two wheels but are willing to take the risk for. That just shows the complete draw of motorcycling.
No one is immune from "crazy" though, all the training and attitude in the world isn't going to save us all. One of our experienced and respected colleagues was taken from us far too early when a car took a last minute decision to overtake the vehicle in front. It went straight into our colleagues BMW R1250RT, eye witnesses said he didn't have a chance in he** of avoiding the collision. He is gone now and that is that. These are things we know about when we ride two wheels but are willing to take the risk for. That just shows the complete draw of motorcycling.