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wowren

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I know the dangers of riding a motorcycle full and well but today I saw a rider down for the first time.

He/she laid down flat on the sidewalk and didn't move the slightest bit as others formed a crowd around him trying to do what they can to help. The bike didn't look too damaged to be honest as it also laid down in the middle of the road. I only managed to get a quick glance because I was on my bus ride home.

My bike is arriving next week and this will be my second season riding, but after seeing what I saw today... How do you prepare yourself for something like that? It's pretty damn traumatizing if you ask me. Especially when people say the 2 types of riders are those that has gone down, and those that hasn't done so yet.

Man... GWS rider...
 
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Life and disability insurance is how you prepare... You can't really prepare other than that. You can either ride or not ride, then again you could cross the street and get hit by a bus. Live life, don't think about it and live each day like it's your last. Be a defensive rider, blocking position helps but if it's your time to go, that's it. I did mention life and disability insurance right?
 
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return your bike for refund for your safety and others
you don't sound ready to handle it
 
lostinspace said:
Life and disability insurance is how you prepare... You can't really prepare other than that, you can either ride or not ride, the again you could cross the street and get hit by a bus. Live life, don't think about it and live ech ay like it's your last. Be a defensive rider, blocking position helps but if it's your time to go, that's it. I did mention life and disability insurance right?
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Wowren...you're back!

You can't do much..best to be prepared....with proper gear,attitude,experience and sometimes a healthy dose of luck...do not think about going down, or that is where you will be!
 
wowren said:
Especially when people say the 2 types of riders are those that has gone down, and those that hasn't done so yet.
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It's definitely a higher risk since you ARE the vehicle as opposed to being IN the vehicle but nothing beats the feeling of being so free. I don't even mind traffic when I'm on a bike. I'm still out enjoying the fresh air while everyone else is dying from the heat in their car. ;) "Going down" doesn't necessarily mean you have to be in a serious accident. Again, the risk is there but it's up to you to minimize that risk as much as you can by being aware of your surroundings, being defensive, in your proper blocking position and of course wearing the proper gear. I was in a bad accident at the beginning of last year where I almost died. It's only pure luck that I'm here right now to talk about it but my gear did what it had to do and thankfully, whatever could go my way in such a bad situation, did. My injuries were/are bad but thankfully they were caused by impact and not from sliding along the road. From what I hear, road rash is no fun so protect yourself and be attentive.
 
If you're sincerely terrified, then stay off the bike and stick to public transit because accidents happen even in cars.
 
sykobish said:
It's definitely a higher risk since you ARE the vehicle as opposed to being IN the vehicle but nothing beats the feeling of being so free. I don't even mind traffic when I'm on a bike. I'm still out enjoying the fresh air while everyone else is dying from the heat in their car. ;) "Going down" doesn't necessarily mean you have to be in a serious accident. Again, the risk is there but it's up to you to minimize that risk as much as you can by being aware of your surroundings, being defensive, in your proper blocking position and of course wearing the proper gear. I was in a bad accident at the beginning of last year where I almost died. It's only pure luck that I'm here right now to talk about it but my gear did what it had to do and thankfully, whatever could go my way in such a bad situation, did. My injuries were/are bad but thankfully they were caused by impact and not from sliding along the road. From what I hear, road rash is no fun so protect yourself and be attentive.
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I just wanted to clarify, I didn't say this to scare you. I mentioned it because in spite of my accident, I still have the deep passion to ride. I enjoy it regardless of that and look forward to riding for many years. As sonyminidiscman stated, the fear will keep you on your toes which is a good thing. What would be worrisome is if you were NOT fearful.
 
Yes,it's dangerous.As Hunter S Thompson said......."I'd rather be shot out of a cannon than squeezed out of a tube."
 
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Not necessarily. Terror makes you tense. Fear, in my opinion, keeps me more aware because I DON'T want it to happen again. Maybe "fear" is the wrong word... but you get the point.
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Agreed. Rode a 500 for 5 yrs. The yr that I though I can relax and thought i can control the bike easily, is the yr i dropped it twice. Both careless mistake. Never lose respect for the machine and fear of what it can do.
 
sonyminidiscman said:
Agreed. Rode a 500 for 5 yrs. The yr that I though I can relax and thought i can control the bike easily, is the yr i dropped it twice. Both careless mistake. Never lose respect for the machine and fear of what it can do.
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It's funny you should say that because I always kept in mind that an accident could kill me and the night I had mine, I was relaxed and the thought never crossed my mind. Mind you, I was t-boned by a drunk. Some accidents you have absolutely no control over but definitely 'expecting' it to happen will keep you more aware of your surroundings.
 
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To the OP...

If you still have a passion for this hobby then keep at it. However, do everything in your power to mitigate your risks. Wear proper gear and strongly consider proper riding pants with CE armour and have some reflective properties in your gear.

Consider extra riding instruction to give you better odds should another driver do something which might endanger you. Do a proper pretrip before every ride to help mitigate that risk.

No matter what this is a dangerous hobby.

On a motorcycle you are very exposed. Mind you, I still drive truck and bus and have had peers die in accidents.


Do not have any alcohol or drugs in your system before you ride. Do no ride tired or fatigued. Do not ride when you are very angry and/or emotional. Do not ride beyond your limits. Do not override your headlight(s). These are all factors that have killed friends of mine on bikes AND in trucks.

Any vehicle you drive or ride is a risky endeavour.


Don't give up on your desire to ride. Wear your gear, improve your skills, be super defensive, be visible, block lanes etc. Doing this will largely mitigate your risk.

I hope this helps...
 
A friend of mine once warned me about the dangers of watching food cook in a microwave.
A couple of years later he was killed, when struck by a car, while crossing the street.

Ride the ****ing thing! Some nice roads out where you are!
 
Accidents happen but most of the time they are preventable. Ride with fear will eventually get you hurt. Ride with respect by practicing safe riding habits.
 
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QUOTE=Zoodles95;2023095]To the OP...




If you still have a passion for this hobby then keep at it. However, do everything in your power to mitigate your risks. Wear proper gear and strongly consider proper riding pants with CE armour and have some reflective properties in your gear.

Consider extra riding instruction to give you better odds should another driver do something which might endanger you. Do a proper pretrip before every ride to help mitigate that risk.

No matter what this is a dangerous hobby.

On a motorcycle you are very exposed. Mind you, I still drive truck and bus and have had peers die in accidents.


Do not have any alcohol or drugs in your system before you ride. Do no ride tired or fatigued. Do not ride when you are very angry and/or emotional. Do not ride beyond your limits. Do not override your headlight(s). These are all factors that have killed friends of mine on bikes AND in trucks.

Any vehicle you drive or ride is a risky endeavour.


Don't give up on your desire to ride. Wear your gear, improve your skills, be super defensive, be visible, block lanes etc. Doing this will largely mitigate your risk.

I hope this helps...[/QUOTE]
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