Our greatest fear as bikers...

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Re: Our greatest fear as bikers...

#11 Unread post by Shreddin Rubber »

My biggest fear is getting cut off at high speed. Crunch

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#12 Unread post by Grey Thumper »

Greatest fear? People who can't see me even though I'm right in front of them.
Biggest challenge? Curves.
Biggest problem? Well, not exactly a problem, but my biggest responsibility; maintaining constant situational awareness.
"If you ride like there's no tomorrow, there won't be."

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#13 Unread post by sapaul »

Biggest fear is getting too old and infirm to ride a bike, living to an age where you need to wear nappies and don't know whether you have "poo poo" them or not.
I spent my therapy money an a K1200S
The therapy worked, I got a GS now
A touch of insanity crept back in the shape of an R1200R

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#14 Unread post by Johnj »

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People say I'm stupid and apathetic. I don't know what that means, and I don't care.
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#15 Unread post by dirt dobber »

1. u-turns :crash:
2.real slow speed.

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#16 Unread post by totalmotorcycle »

1. What are our greatest fears, frustrations and anxieties as motorcycle riders?
A. Going into a decreasing radius corner too fast

2. What is the most difficult thing to learn when riding a bike? What are our biggest challenges?
A. When first learning to ride it was clutch control. The biggest challenge was starting on a steep uphill without rolling back.

3. What are our biggest problems as motorcycle riders?
A. Not being seen by other drivers.
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#18 Unread post by pchast »

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#19 Unread post by BRUMBEAR »

I'll get to old or weaken and have to consider hanging it up.
I learned a long time ago Injury is usually preceded by "hey watch this" so that isn't a problem and I am confident whenever I ride wherever I ride, I do not fear any part of riding but I do respect that some are's may cause problems for me :cowboy:
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#20 Unread post by dr_bar »

sapaul wrote:Biggest fear is getting too old and infirm to ride a bike, living to an age where you need to wear nappies and don't know whether you have "poo poo" them or not.
+1

I'll have to agree with your sentiment on this one... Only other thing that scares me, is that I might have to sell my bike if times get tight. Retirement is looming in the near future...
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