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RE: Safety Information - 8/24/2007 10:12:45 PM
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sixhundredrr
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Pull off if you need to: The recent storms we had in the midwest came on strong and quick. Within 20 seconds of leaving work with the rain just starting, I was caught in rain that was flying in sheets with winds that felt like they could have knocked me off my bike. I had no choice. I pulled off the road. I parked my bike behind a building and took cover until the fast moving storm had passed. I watched a guy riding during the brunt of the storm in a T-shirt while no more than 10 feet from the bumper of a Chrysler minivan in the pouring rain. Talk about a fricking squid asking to wipe out. I got back on when the wind and rain had died down. I also made all the cagers wait behind me as I rode. No more than 35 mph on the ride home in 45 and 55 mph zones. They can wait. I made it home safe and with no new scratches on the bike.
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RE: Safety Information - 8/25/2007 1:29:40 PM
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I have been riding since March and have learned many things. I ride with a great group and they have shown and taught me many do's and dont's. I think the most important ones are:
Never ride out of YOUR comfort zone.
Always look through the turn. ( Even if you crest a hill and the road suddenly comes downhill left or right, look that way and just push the handle bars and you will go that way)
Wear the right gear everytime.
Always do pre ride checks, ALWAYS.
And it never hurts to read up on some riding skills. I suggest "Proficient Motorcycling". It is wonderful and has a nice section on safety.
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RE: Safety Information - 8/29/2007 1:28:10 PM
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RE: Safety Information - 8/29/2007 7:09:32 PM
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sixhundredrr
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Patience: Cagers are not patient. They will often be disrespectful whether they mean to or not. Sometimes, it may make more sense to pull over or off the road and let drivers who are riding your back tire go around. Waving them by will also work, but I have found that the finger does nothing more than piss off someone who is driving something that can easily take you off your bike. Besides, who knows what mentally unstable person you may be making angry with said gesture. The patience thing also applies to riding style. Rain, gravel, leaves, and sand are all reasons to slow down. Is it worth messing up your bike to save a few minutes? Better late and unscathed than late and bruised and scraped.
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RE: Safety Information - 9/3/2007 12:44:01 PM
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sixhundredrr
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Blind corners: Slow down and don't roll on too hard until you can see your path. I came out of a corner today which I had slowed down a lot for because I knew I could not see the exit. Sure enough, half way through the corner with my head turned and I'm staring straight at the front end of an Electric Blue Toyota Tacoma that was in my lane to pass a vehicle on the side of the road. I straightened up and slowed down and he dodged back into his lane in time, but it sure got my heart pumping. If I had been flying, I would have been done for. Keep it safe.
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RE: Safety Information - 9/5/2007 2:48:49 PM
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sixhundredrr
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C'mon everyone. Let's keep a good thread alive.
Choose your roads in regards to traffic. Rush hour is a dangerous time for us. If you can avoid main roads, take a slightly longer route that involves more back roads and less traffic. I can't even explain how nervous I get when I'm alone in a sea of people who are hurrying to or from work. When I am in traffic, I usually leave at least 1 to 2 car lengths between myself and the car in front of me. With my eyes on my mirrors while I stop and my bike in either the left third or right third of the lane for visibility of the cars behind me, I give myself an escape route. Using either side of the lane depends on where the best escape route is (aka not into oncoming traffic) and it helps me keep an eye on cars beyond the one directly behind me. The car behind you may stop, but that's no guarantee that the car behind them will stop.
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RE: Safety Information - 9/16/2007 11:28:54 AM
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RE: Safety Information - 9/16/2007 4:35:58 PM
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good thread keep it coming. cause i'm going to keep reading, and keep learning!
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RE: Safety Information - 9/17/2007 12:56:29 AM
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When you are throtlle up in the freeway and saw a cager in your way upfront, what will you do? Flash your headlight so the cager will give you way. If he don't, pull over your speed. Chances of you hitting the guy will be very high because most of the bikers will be thinking that the cager will give way when you come nearer to him.
I had seen fatal accident involving my friends when we go for ride in the freeway. My friend didn't manage to brake in time and when straight hit behind a cager.
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RE: Safety Information - 9/17/2007 1:36:14 AM
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Question about gear ... I have already purchased Vortex Frame slider pucks/bases for my bike, AlpineStars Mesh Padded Jacket, and Olympia Performance Gloves. Currently I am looking to buy a nice pair of riding pants that will protect my knees and butt an that can easily be put on and taken off. Most of my riding is done in 10 - 20 mile increments at speeds around 45 - 60 mphs with many stops involved. Which pair of riding pants would you experienced riders recommend for that kind of riding style? Is there pants that slip over shorts? And do you think the mesh performance jacket is good protection?
The vortex sliders are junk. I am swapping my vortex sliders out and I have a set of FI sliders on order that are almost three times longer and will do a much better job of protecting the rest of the bike enough that a low-side at slow to moderate speed won't destroy critical components like brake levers and pegs.
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The Vortex arent junk, but they aint made for stunting like the ones you ordered. Slider are meant to 'slide' n keep your bike from grinding away from sliding on the pavement. Crash bars are meant to asorb impact from dropping your bike. Vortex is race proven and I like mine. 8)
Like everything I have read thus far. N00bs will find this a wealth of knowledge n hopefully lead them a safe path on this addiction of ours.
Peace.
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RE: Safety Information - 9/23/2007 7:30:04 PM
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RE: Safety Information - 9/23/2007 10:52:18 PM
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Hard braking helps warm up the tire quicker.
No! Grabbing mad brake on cold tires is what sent me sliding on my first bike (Ninja 250, yeah!) so just go cautiously and take the time. You'll feel it when the magic is right...
Great thread Six, welcome!  
Make a habit of riding your bike in the leftish part of the lane on most roads (where the left tires of cagers usually roll). This way you can avoid the oily grease, man-hole covers and other booby traps left by thoughtless city planners in the center of most lanes of travel (not you CityWorker). Especially when you come to a stop, because if you put your foot down in oil, it's all over. Plus, since its more likely that you may have to avoid some cagetard pulling out into your lane, you'll have that extra split second of space to react. Even on freeways I'll ride this way, because it gives those box-driving brainless chodes a chance to see your brights in their driver's side left mirror and their rear-view.
Remember, just assume that ALL CAR DRIVERS WANT TO KILL YOU. This is where most of them spend their time while driving:
If you can't stop throwing the bird, buy a Deepak Chopra book, study it, and learn to breathe properly and effectively. If you radiate respect, you will attract respect. Ask me how long it took to figure that one out...
Buy the best gear you can afford and make them your best friends for life. Get it? FOR LIFE!
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RE: Safety Information - 9/24/2007 1:00:44 PM
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crashkhanman
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Great thread Six, welcome!
LoL.
Pre-Scan the area where you'll be stopping. Look for gravel, oil, sticks, etc. Anything thing that will make your feet slip. This happens more then you'll expect. Buddy of mine did it yesterday up in the mountains at a stop sign  , but the bike didn't touch the ground, only the rear fender of another rider.
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RE: Safety Information - 9/24/2007 2:57:50 PM
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Brennan
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and as a side note loud pipes save lives!!! I dont know how many times being heard before i was seen has saved me from becoming a stain espically on the highway, but remember it depends on your local laws, virgina is starting to crack down on anything they think is too loud, also like others have said in this thread dont ride outside of your skill level, progress your skills and confideance slowly and safely, oh and always wear your gear!!!
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