Grey Thumper wrote:Heck yeah, along the lines of, "scan . . . get out of this guy's blind spot . . . check your mirrors . . . shoulder check . . . late apex . . . squeeze, don't grab . . . etc." Especially when I'm slightly distracted (work, girlfriend, whatever), talking myself through makes me immediately focus on the ride.
Having seen and experienced the traffic in Manila, I am amazed that you have time to do any of the above......
Oh, I just deleted the "holy cr@()*&*#P, you m&^*$@4ing a$$(*&^ get out of the (*(*&^@%$# road!" bits.
LOL now that sounds more like it
I left Manila with the impression that brakes and turn signals are optional pieces of equipment and all you really need is a loud horn.
I left Manila with the impression that brakes and turn signals are optional pieces of equipment and all you really need is a loud horn.
Strangely enough (and apologies for the mild OT) I feel somewhat safer on a motorcycle here than in a car (unless the traffic is really bad). Drivers are pretty aware of riders (30% of registered vehicles here are motorcycles). Plus if you're on a largish motorcycle, I suspect people assume you're some bigshot political dude. People encroach on my lane maybe once in, literally, several months (of course, that doesn't include the close calls out of my own stupidity )
In a car . . . well, you know how it is. We make Italian drivers seem like German drivers, in comparison.
"If you ride like there's no tomorrow, there won't be."
People say I'm stupid and apathetic. I don't know what that means, and I don't care.
Always wear a helmet, eye protection, and protective clothing. Never ride under the influence of drugs or alcohol.
I do, I do,,,,,
FRONT BRAKES JB FRONT BRAKES dam*&^!!!!!!
what the heck are you looking at......
slow down, gravel up ahead.....
oh you Id*&^ can't believe you just did that....
"ohh, when i get a chance i am going to pass you"
"stay in your own damn lane"
"don't even think about it"
"are you going to stop"
"turn off your blinker idiot"
"you think that was funny wait till you hear my exhaust"
and my favorite
"get the f*** out of my way"
(maybe i use that one a little too much
03 Honda VTX 1800c
87 Yamaha TT350
86 Kawasaki Vulcan 750 (sold) Have fun in Mexico Mr. Vulcan!
YES my spellin sucks, get over it, or you can be my personal spell check
Yup, , either during the event or after the event. . .usually both. At least if you can recognize what you need to do or what may have been a better option, you may be better prepared for the next time. ..
Haha..after reading the above replies, I realize we all say the same things
maybe not always out loud but definitely in our heads! I usually catch myself thinking, SLOW DOWN!
The stuff about the mics in the helmet those recordings could probably be packaged and sold! We'd all get a kick out of it, well at least I know I would.
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