kachhhing

I thought of starting this thread , cuz I see an alarming number of accidents , deaths , mangled body parts every day in my profession caused due to motorcycle accidents.
Plus happened to just see on ndtv, Azhars son in hospital, critical and his nephew dead on a gixer thau
COuld not help but post this thread , part concern part anger and part sorrow for fellow motorcyclist.
I really don't know what the cause of these accidents are , I mean if I knew , I would do everything in my power to make the roads I ride much safer.
Kindly, I urge every one to take time off looking at glossy pictures of bikes in the forums and think about how you can save your lives and others .
I do not wanna start posting reasons on what new riders should be doing or should not be doing , nor do I want to mention what experienced riders much be teaching others, but I want each and every one here to think for themselves and post what you think are the reasons for so many accidents
Thank you

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Thread approved

Also please have a look at the below mentioned thread.

A Short Guide To Supersports and Superbikes

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As long as you can control your wrists (especially the one responsible for acceleration) and ride sensibly within your limits every bike is safe in this world. Not to forget the life saving "RIDING GEARS", wear them always. Just my share of thoughts on SBK's.

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Kachhhing so this is more of a social awareness thread than a technical one. But I guess it has to be answered with both in regard. Socially, super-bikes are no different than anything that moves on the road, or used to commute even taking a walk. Follow the rules, you'll be safe (assuming everyone does as well). Because rules formed are very good and are very well capable of keeping things safe and sane on any public or private commute. No more need to debate that, if there were to be reasons to say, there are rules that contradict and cause issues, rules can anytime be changed.

The only problem that haunts this theory, is no one or not everyone is willing to follow these rules, esp in INDIA that is all that I would like to talk about, as I don't live abroad. So in India, safety does not only abide by the rules, also requires being personally aware of the roads, awareness surrounding traffic, awareness of your means of commute and its handling and finally but most importantly making sensible decisions based on every one of these elements and driving/riding.

I don't see super-bike accidents happening as much as there are ordinary sub 150 class bikes and mopeds. People die by thousands on these regards, then comes cars, there are more destructive car accidents be it a Santro or an Octavia. People die in more numbers driving cars which have far less acceleration or top speed than a super-bike and carry more safety with the cage and everything.

Super-bikes unlike ordinary bikes, due to their hell capability of performance, handling and braking, do one of two things to people, they either induce extreme confidence or fear. If used wisely these are the safest bikes around, if used un-wisely these as any other bikes or cars are capable of being fatal to both the rider and any bystander.

P.S: If it induces so much fear just reading it, imagine how much fear and respect it earns when you are riding it. People make mistakes, machines fail far too less.

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I am really glad that this issue has come up. Most of the people in India believe whenever a biker has an accident its always the "BIKERS" fault. What they don't bother to look is whether its anyone else is responsible for the incident. There are so many other elements like cars, trucks, buses, cyclists and most important f**king JAY Walkers who don't give a dam about others. Secondly about superbikes it depends on the rider, the rider should be mature enough to understand the power of the machine and treat it with respect. Most superbike riders who have had accidents are WANNABE'S. The ones who ride these machines will probably agree with me. I myself with no superbike experience was able to handle a GSXR 1000 without as much as a hiccup however i had to be extremely cautious all the times as i had to ride within city limits. The power of these things is enough to chicken out most riders however there are some a-hole blokes i know who would challenge that power to express supremacy. So its like i said, handle a superbike with maturity and treat it with respect by observing rules and speed restrictions based on the location and you are bound to make the destination safe in time or probably even before it.

kachhhing

Am sick and tired of motorists saying I did not see the motor bike , but then it is the fact , they are not looking out for bikes , this is the single most common excuse used.
It's true , how do we as bikers make ourselves visible ? Except wearing reflectors at night , leaving head lights on always , even high beam on always

Second most common reason I have come across is over zealous riding , if you think you can not make the curve , back off , if you wanna improve your cornering skills , hit the track , public road is not for your trial and error.

Never ride under influence

Anticipation is the key , if you think the car behind you or the truck in front is gonna make an unexpected move , back off, if you live , you will ride another day

I personally believe you should not be on a fast machine if your skill level is not up there , you should never be in a position of your bike checking something that your riding skill can not handle

If you are not confident and own a bike , never ride with another person behind you , not only are you putting this persons life in danger but also , its difficult to ride with a pilion, so hone your skills and build your confidence alone

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kachhhing

GOod one,
COuld not agree with you more
We see more accidents on INdian roads with smaller bikes simply cuz we don't have that many big bikes yet , but we are getting there
Could you imagine all the motor bike accidents that we see in India caused by big bikes , they will almost always not survive.
Riding big bikes are a skill with a decent learning curve , take it slow , I know a busa or an R1 are irresistable, but start slow , start small , you will get there , and when you do , fellow bikers will respect you

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Anything on road is dangerous.Be it Driving,Riding or Walking.As long as you have Patiece,Knowledge and a fair bit of skill you can ride a SBK relatively safely.But its always advisable to get a Motorcycle equipped with a Traction Control and ABS .esp in a 1000cc Super sports.

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The speed limit for 2 wheelers in most parts of India is 60kmph. On highways it can go up to 80 kmph ONLY. Does anyone of us wants to comply with this? If so, who will buy a SBK?

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