MSF and Shoulder Checking

[scan]

I can see it being done a lot less on dirt bikes, but on the street you need to make sure nothing is coming up on your blind spot. A lot of bikes get hit by people that don't see them. Your job on the street is to see everything. If you routinely head check you rarely have a "blind spot". I don't know about everyone here, but I frequently take off to get out of someones way coming up from behind. If I see 'em coming and I can let them by I get the heck out of the way.

[peterman]

I'm new so I am not trusting or comfortable with anything around me so my head is on a swivel out there. Any time there is movement to the left or right of me I am looking over to see what's going on.

[SuperRookie]

Heck..sounds like a good idea to me to check...Even driving, it's required to look over your shoulder before, say, pulling off from a curb...the mirrors aren't enough...some clown pulled out right in front of me without looking and mashed me up like that...so as a rider, definitely check...I know I'm going to be checking.

As an enthusiast, I'm appalled at the lack of respect/awareness shown to motorcyclists...I always look out for bikes and signal my intentions well in advance so bikers wont be surprised when I change lanes or go to pass and such...

Just check...and keep it nice and shiny, yaknow?
Cheerz