Why are so many riders dependent on others going out of their way to not kill them?

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And why are they so seemingly ignorant of the consequences of their actions?

I see a disproportionate number of bone-headed manoeuvres for the number of bikes on the road.

The people making said manoeuvres, don't seem to give a flying flock,
even though a small fender bender would hospitalize them.
 
Ignorance is bliss
 
The funniest is when they make those stupid maneuvers and flip the car off or come on here and complain people are trying to kill them only because they are on a bike.
 
1. Won't happen to me attitude

2. I am a god on 2 wheels all should bow to me attitude

of course then they get hit or scared or injured and learn the hard way...you can't fix stupid.
 
Easier to lay blame on someone else than have everyone think you may have been responsible for your own safety...
 
A peruse through the myriad of YouTube videos of bike crashes just shows that most crashes are caused by the rider, not the "cager".

Motorcycles tend to attract younger riders who are impulsive, don't consider consequences of their actions. Most of those guys either quit or sh*t their pants the first time something big happens.
 
Most sport bike riders don't realize that a Corolla could out brake a SS on public roads. Note that I said on public roads not the perfect track surface. 4 wheels are better than 1 on pothole filled uneven surfaces.

I see too many SS riders tailgating a few inches from the car in front. They think they are so nimble...think again!
 
23sigma said:
Most sport bike riders don't realize that a Corolla could out brake a SS on public roads. Note that I said on public roads not the perfect track surface. 4 wheels are better than 1 on pothole filled uneven surfaces.

I see too many SS riders tailgating a few inches from the car in front. They think they are so nimble...think again!
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I used to drive a Corolla and own a GSXR750. No. Our roads aren't that bad.

There's a lot of "me first" attitude in the general population. If more riders understood that it doesn't matter who's at fault if something is broken (broken stuff never heals to 100%) or you're dead.
 
油井緋色;2091226 said:
I used to drive a Corolla and own a GSXR750. No.
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Corolla is 127 feet from 60mph. GSXR is 118 ft. That's on dry, perfect tracks, professional rider, not a panic stop.
On a wet or bumpy road, the Corolla will out-stop, because all the driver does is pound the brake pedal.
 
I don't think you ride a SS if you think that a Corolla can outbreak a modern sportsbike or any other bike for that matter.
 
xfactor said:
I don't think you ride a SS if you think that a Corolla can outbreak a modern sportsbike or any other bike for that matter.
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Someone get a corolla and an as for this because well get 5 pages on which can brake faster! I have a Hyundai elantra which I'll put up against a bike for stop test. Don't think it'll out brake a bike but what the hell worth a shot.
 
mimico_polak said:
Someone get a corolla and an as for this because well get 5 pages on which can brake faster! I have a Hyundai elantra which I'll put up against a bike for stop test. Don't think it'll out brake a bike but what the hell worth a shot.
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Agreed but where could we do a controlled experiment for this and to what speed? lol
 
Baggsy said:
And why are they so seemingly ignorant of the consequences of their actions?

I see a disproportionate number of bone-headed manoeuvres for the number of bikes on the road.

The people making said manoeuvres, don't seem to give a flying flock,
even though a small fender bender would hospitalize them.
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Removing stock turn signals and replacing them with barely visible flush mounded LED's and then doing quick lane changes always makes me shake my head.
 
Everybody thinks they are Superman... until the first crash.
Then it hurts.
Then you calm down.

IMO that's the way it has been since the dawn of motorcycle time.
 
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