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Originally Posted by flyingJian
Carefree attitude cost this guy his life.
Be attentive on road even with all your gears
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Isnt that bus supposed to come around that crossroad center piece where the policemen stand...? And isn't the policeman who came running onto the scene supposed to be standing there...? I am not supporting the gearless rider completely but in this case he is not the only one at fault...
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Originally Posted by stefanm
Damn, the first guys left leg is almost completely severed, even with riding gear, the leg would probably be lost, looks like the truch had dragged them by the legs for some distance, pretty grusome!
Best advice, although many will not take it, especially for two wheeler riders is, regardless of safety gear, KEEP A SAFE DISTANCE (A PUBLIC SERVICE AD IN THE UK, USED TO QUOTE "ONLY A FOOL, BREAKS THE TWO SECOND RULE" TRY IT IT MAKES PERFECT SENSE), OVERTAKE ONLY WHEN THE COAST IS CLEAR (ON THE OUTSIDE,RIGHT OF OTHER VEHICLES), DO NOT RIDE ON THE INSIDE (LEFT) OF OTHER VEHICLES, PLAN AHEAD, YOU NEED TO BE THINKING AHEAD OF WHERE YOU ARE, DON'T THINK YOU'RE A SUPER HERO, BECAUSE YOU ARE NOT. LASTLY CONCENTRATE AND HAVE PATIENCE. "BETTER TO BE LATE THAN DEAD" This is a quote from a very close friend of mine, he told me after I almost rolled a convertible, since then I drive or ride much more civillised.
I have used capital letters, because I am shouting, ride safe, drive safe, live long!
Peace,
Stefan
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This is what I have been repeating on this thread... When riding dun just watch the road just 5 meters ahead of you... But be aware of things and people on the road even at 100 meters away from you... many times I see someone starting to cross the road 100 meters away and I prepare myself to brake when needed incase he jaywalks into my path... And 7 out of 10 times I am right... Even with riding gear on keep atleast 2 meters between you and the vehicle in the front... The bigger the vehicle the more the distance... Unless you are crawling in city traffic... When in my car I have the rule that I should be able to see both the rear tyres of the car in front... If it is a huge vehicle I keep even further back...
And even with gear CONCENTRATE on your riding...! Be aware of people and vehicles around you...!! 100% attention on the road...!
One shocking piece of realisation I had a month back... There was this college kid whom I used to talk to on and off... He rides an FZ... Used to ride quite decently... Recently he got a jacket and gloves... Now he rides like a total maniac... I was taken aback when I rode with him recently... I asked him why the sudden change... His response totally shocled me...!! He says "now with the gear why do I have to worry... I won't be hurt... And the bike is insured... So no tension...!!" I was like OMFG...!! If this is the attitude then maybe insurance and gears shouldnt be allowed to such people...! Atleast they will ride safer and other people on the road will be better off because of that...
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04-08-2011, 11:45 AM
