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Posted: Wed Mar 26, 2008 1:36 am
What are the top 5 mistakes that new bikers make?
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Posted: Wed Mar 26, 2008 4:26 am
It's not the top five that'll kill ya, it's the bottom five.
Posted: Wed Mar 26, 2008 5:06 am
No control
Posted: Wed Mar 26, 2008 5:11 am
Not Looking where you want to go.
Posted: Wed Mar 26, 2008 5:19 am
The killer mistakes:
1. Carrying too much corner speed, without knowledge of countersteering in emergencies= run wide.
2. Lose the front from braking in slippery conditions mid-corner = lowside slide = run wide.
3. Lane position to observe/maneouvre. You could write a book on this. Being in the right place at the right time instead of the wrong one.
4. Lane position to be observed. You can hid in traffic if you want to, or if you don't think about who can see you. "I didn't see you!".
5. Braking skill. Any idiot can twist the wrist. How can you get the front to squish down progressively to get the best braking without locking up? Practice.
mmm hmm.
1. Carrying too much corner speed, without knowledge of countersteering in emergencies= run wide.
2. Lose the front from braking in slippery conditions mid-corner = lowside slide = run wide.
3. Lane position to observe/maneouvre. You could write a book on this. Being in the right place at the right time instead of the wrong one.
4. Lane position to be observed. You can hid in traffic if you want to, or if you don't think about who can see you. "I didn't see you!".
5. Braking skill. Any idiot can twist the wrist. How can you get the front to squish down progressively to get the best braking without locking up? Practice.
mmm hmm.
Posted: Wed Mar 26, 2008 6:27 am
Unfashionable helmets?
Thanks
Posted: Wed Mar 26, 2008 6:56 am
now that is what i was talking about.. thanks...Fast Eddy B wrote:The killer mistakes:
1. Carrying too much corner speed, without knowledge of countersteering in emergencies= run wide.
2. Lose the front from braking in slippery conditions mid-corner = lowside slide = run wide.
3. Lane position to observe/maneouvre. You could write a book on this. Being in the right place at the right time instead of the wrong one.
4. Lane position to be observed. You can hid in traffic if you want to, or if you don't think about who can see you. "I didn't see you!".
5. Braking skill. Any idiot can twist the wrist. How can you get the front to squish down progressively to get the best braking without locking up? Practice.
mmm hmm.
Posted: Wed Mar 26, 2008 7:12 am
Are there really any studies on this? I could mostly just give you guesses
I'll start with inappropriate gear, too little cheer, too much fear.
I'll start with inappropriate gear, too little cheer, too much fear.
Posted: Wed Mar 26, 2008 7:18 am
overconfidence - all balls, no brains
ego - not letting common sense do the talking
riding beyond your limitations
buying too much bike at first, not just liter bikes, but starting on a bagger or a warrior, vtx1800, m109r just 'cause they're "cool" and not being able to ride the damn thing, getting discouraged, or sloppy, and then either selling the bike at a huge loss, or dumping it
spending money on stupid "poo poo", like a full leather race suit that you'll never use, instead on things you'd actually need, like tires, brakes, and maintainance (actually saw this happen, dude bought an alpinestars full leather suit, wouldn't put new tires on his bike because he was out of money, and promptly dumped the bike on a turn (bald tires, amazing) on the way home, beating the hell out of his brand new suit. moron)
ego - not letting common sense do the talking
riding beyond your limitations
buying too much bike at first, not just liter bikes, but starting on a bagger or a warrior, vtx1800, m109r just 'cause they're "cool" and not being able to ride the damn thing, getting discouraged, or sloppy, and then either selling the bike at a huge loss, or dumping it
spending money on stupid "poo poo", like a full leather race suit that you'll never use, instead on things you'd actually need, like tires, brakes, and maintainance (actually saw this happen, dude bought an alpinestars full leather suit, wouldn't put new tires on his bike because he was out of money, and promptly dumped the bike on a turn (bald tires, amazing) on the way home, beating the hell out of his brand new suit. moron)
Posted: Wed Mar 26, 2008 9:34 am
OOO
Not taking the MSF Course!
That's the biggest mistake!
Not taking the MSF Course!
That's the biggest mistake!