tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21612698.post912375634892267297..comments2024-01-26T10:57:33.473+05:30Comments on Motorcyclist At Large: Missed callrearsethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08436775522778611766noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21612698.post-49207696159195857322011-01-09T00:31:17.094+05:302011-01-09T00:31:17.094+05:30Nice reminder! I guess we tend to forgot that basi...Nice reminder! I guess we tend to forgot that basic has the same meaning with fundamentals and it could be a fatal flaw.Carlahttp://www.harley-davidson-boots.net/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21612698.post-57073351522404820422011-01-05T22:22:14.473+05:302011-01-05T22:22:14.473+05:30Driving / riding in the opposite lane seems to be ...Driving / riding in the opposite lane seems to be 'in fashion' these days. I've had a good reality check in the past year. I bumped into a Hyundai Getz near a school because he braked too hard. Reason, a guy on a bike with two kids who didn't bother to indicate that he was going to turn.<br /><br />P.S: I'm NOT a rider, I have a car; But, I used to ride. But I agree with you on the texting-while-you-drive thing.Sainaga Srikanthamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15015052188170889976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21612698.post-23767134745479750472010-12-27T09:46:16.924+05:302010-12-27T09:46:16.924+05:30"The think I read somewhere was that reality ..."The think I read somewhere was that reality never guarantees that a particular moment in time poses only one hazard." So true. <br /><br />Once in a while, these kind of reality checks are good - they do help us to keep our instincts sharp, and help us not being complacent.--xh--https://www.blogger.com/profile/12695674712856611416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21612698.post-9659682232746478042010-12-26T15:12:15.893+05:302010-12-26T15:12:15.893+05:30Don't beat yourself up over Incident 2. You ha...Don't beat yourself up over Incident 2. You had no way of knowing the other bike was going to be there. Predicting that kind of event is never going to be possible. Being paranoid about something like that will swiftly change your riding style to a very demure, extremely defensive one, which you will not enjoy. Just be secure in the knowledge that your instincts and your bike's performance will get you out of it in one piece, worst case- your gear will reduce the road rash.<br /><br />We've all had these moments, where for a second, the world seems like it is going to end, but I trust my instincts and my bike's handling to get myself out of it. On my rx/zma, I opt to power out of these situations, and it has served me well. On the bull though, I rarely ever get into these situations because I'm usually riding in a pretty leisurely manner. <br /><br />And drivers texting while driving are not going away anytime soon. So the less trust you put in their judgement/ability, the better. I'd put them on the same rung as Drunk drivers on the "I'm careless/inconsiderate enough to kill myself and everyone else on the road around me" list.Shrinivas Krishnamurthyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07967140689358012448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21612698.post-3138819979959252182010-12-24T11:22:11.877+05:302010-12-24T11:22:11.877+05:30I've noticed that most of these 'clueless&...I've noticed that most of these 'clueless' drivers/riders have a HUGE S-T-U-P-I-D sign stuck on their foreheads... you can make it out from the face taht the loser is gonna bump you off the road at any given oppertunity of proving their stupidity...Love LJ Joshihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14121141139469463786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21612698.post-24706042022341119842010-12-23T20:41:10.794+05:302010-12-23T20:41:10.794+05:30Excellent post but well that's kind of expecte...Excellent post but well that's kind of expected from you :D Hope you keep it coming, and the year end starts off something good for the blog in the new year :)<br /><br />Riding is just an extension of life in so many ways for this. There is just not only one problem to deal with at one moment of time and it is so important to prioritize them just right.<br /><br />Wish you a good safe year ahead. Ride On. Write On.The BATFANnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21612698.post-82710870075136110622010-12-23T17:21:38.775+05:302010-12-23T17:21:38.775+05:30before getting to the post.. i will tell you this ...before getting to the post.. i will tell you this the exact kind of posts that i miss.. <br />riding-tactics etc...<br />damn..while reading it felt nostalgic of ur regular posts..<br /><br />anyway.. <br /><br />u made a very good point.. and yes,, scanning hazards is difficult but gets better with time.. and yet.. thanks to laziness we ignore the basics..<br /><br />and I hate car-drivers who are doing anything else while driving..coz they are dangerous.. <br /><br />its crazy... <br /><br />good to have u blogging..keep it coming . as and when you cansanket kamblihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07829670502377057494noreply@blogger.com