08-17-2014, 09:14 AM
(08-16-2014, 11:55 PM)Elipten_imp Wrote: Public roads are not places for pseudo racing. Public roads are just that and the "public" has a wide range of driving skills (young,mold, good eyes, poor eyes, very skilled, students in training, and etc). When you push the limits on a public road, the "public" is one factor you must account for. Tracks significantly reduce these and other issues.
Pseudo racing belongs on the track, for cars and motorcycles alike.
For street riding, there is always significant risk we the motorcycle rider cannot control. If unwilling to accept the risk, then park the bike. But if you push your driving reducing your risk margin, at some point the accident will occur due to changing risk conditions. So ride with enough safety margin for changing conditions.
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Very few get the point of my post. I am sure it is because I am too obtuse or don't express my self clearly. Let me try to keep it simple. Below I use the word "you" in the generic, not personal sense.
Stopped at traffic lights you are rear ended. In traffic on the freeway you are pushed off by a sudden an un-indicated lane change. Who's fault? In the tactical sense the motorist. No use whinging about it though. Just man up and say it is my fault for riding a motorbike in an environment I cannot fully control. IT'S MY FAULT.
As for street racing. Shouldn't happen but it does (Just put "Tail of the Dragon - crashes" into Youtube if you don't believe me). If you are committed to a line because you choose to leave no margin (as some do) and, lo and behold, a motorist, for whatever reason, appears on your side of the road it's the same deal. No use whinging about it though. Just man up and say it is my fault for riding a motorbike in an environment I cannot fully control. IT'S MY FAULT.
Even if your not racing and just tootling around a normal old corner and a head on situation occurs it's the same deal. You are poorly placed on a bike. But mate, you chose to ride. Wear it or improve your chances with a Humvee or whatever. No use whinging about it though. Just man up and say it is my fault for riding a motorbike in an environment I cannot fully control. IT'S MY FAULT.
Agreed? If not then I believe you are living in cloud cuckoo land. In conclusion I think when you, as a motorcyclist, look in the metaphorical mirror you are looking at a risk taker. Don't complain if it goes pear shaped. Just man up and say it is my fault for riding a motorbike in an environment I cannot fully control. IT'S MY FAULT.
Cheers