re: Some golden rules learnt from riding experience

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From my touring experience the most important thing that i have learnt is always correctly judge the direction of the wind.

Because when you stop to pee, that information will help you a lot

But on a serious not, will add some of the things that i have learnt.

One of the most important is being calm, irrespective of what is happening around you.

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What i have learnt is.

-Never overtake from the left. (Had 2 accidents because of the same)

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What I have learnt is,
Never ever give into the temptation of racing with random chaps(who themselves are riding with chappals and without helmet and RVMs).
Do not try anything fancy on unfamiliar roads. Or during night.
Always vary your speed so that boredom doesn't set in.
Check whether tyre pressure and fuel level is ok or not so that you don't have to look for help in no man's land.
Follow rules and respect others.

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Technically and also to make it easy to remember it's called - 'Do not piss in the wind' ��

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These apply to both riding and driving:

1. At night, I don't see directly the dazzling headlights of the vehicles coming in the opposite direction. I focus my eyesight slightly away from the headlights so that I can see the things clearly.

2. Before and while overtaking, I watch out for the direction of the front wheel of the vehicle I intend to overtake. If it is pointed towards me, I abort my idea of overtaking. If it is straight or turned to the opposite direction, then I overtake that vehicle asap by engaging a lower gear and accelerating so as to reduce the time for overtaking as less as possible.

The daily tips of xBhp are very useful. I follow them as scrupulously as possible.

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1. Keep the peripheral vision on high alert all the time, and learn ways to improve it.
2. Anticipate braking and braking power of other vehicles, and brake likewise.
3. Always keep some reserve power handy.

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Few more things to add
4. Ride more responsibly when you have a pillion.
5. Change your tyre after 5 years if your running is low, don't wait for the tyre to go bald.
6. Don't ride parallel to bigger vehicles like trucks, you might be in their blind-spot, they have reconditioned tyres and overworked drivers(terrible combo)
7. Be confident, else you will not be able to react in panic situations, but overconfidence is bad.
8. Don't give a damn about other vehicles trying to play with you
9. Daydreaming while riding is a very bad idea, concentrate on your ride and surroundings.
10. ENJOY THE RIDE

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Few points from my side,

1. Never take anything or anyone for granted on road.

2. Never follow an auto or a bus, they may abruptly stop at any point ! Keeping sufficient distance from them is always safe.

3. Its better to ride slowly at night, you may not observe a person crossing the road because of glare from oncoming vehicles.

4. Always sound the horn. Nowadays it has become a fashion to put on earplugs and listening to music with young chaps.

5. Drive with concentration and with a calm mind.

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Few of mine:
1. Always ride in a relaxed manner. It's good for you, your bike and your pocket.
2. Out on the highways, be on the lookout for 4 legged and 2 legged dogs trying to cross the road and dance as if they are the only beings on earth.
3. If you see broken divider section with mud, be sure to proceed with caution. They are the handiwork of local designers paving way for their convenience.
4. If you are with lady pillion sitting one sided, be sure to have enough clearance on both sides. Panic situations make them wobble more than a bike with punctured tyres.
5. When riding behind auto/lady driven bikes, always be ready to apply brakes as they are unpredictable.
6. Never trust lorry/bus and follow them closely. Their tail lights/indicators work only once in a blue moon.
7. Worry about your personal safety more than your looks or penalty for safety by law enforcers(it happens sometimes).
8. Speed only when no other possible method is viable. Also, be soft even when speeding because quick acc and quick braking are a waste of time actually.
9. Reliability is mingled with the rider's trust on the bike. You care and trust it and it won't fail.
10. Search for options/upgrades that look less flashy yet perform more. They lead to less attention from prying eyes and your headaches later.
Happy and safe riding can be enjoyed and shared only through riding. So keep riding everyone..

Sent from my ST18i

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well i think most of guys around here are pretty fantastic skills of riding,,, i just want to put forth a point,,,,

dont lose ur temper and change ur own mood,,, because some one just cut the lane without an indicator over took u abruptly or did something which proves he is cave man behind those wheels,,

trust me these are ppl on road who are like DUMP-TRUCKS full of depression,,anger,,tiredness ,,,in short full of shit and garbage waiting fr the first chance to dump their shit load on u dont let them dump their garbages on u ride away smiling ,, dont let these DUMP-TRUCKS spoil ur moments,,,,,,,,

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- when there are two trucks together, one of them will change the lanes...approach with caution.
- When there is a vehicle/dog waiting on the side, it will start abruptly and get on road, without warning
- many truckers use indicators to tell you what to do, instead of telling you what they plan to do

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i did not know about this. thank you!

where did you encounter these truckers and how did you come to know that they are telling you to chnage lane??

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My share of points are

1. Never follow Autos, Public transport buses and Cycles - Either loose them behind you or letr them go , you dont know what surprises are there wiating for you
2. Cabbie walas are the worst of them at, utter disregard for people on the road. I know they have a schedule to stick too and need to make money for their food, but their driving sense is horrendous.
3. In a round-about, always go around the round-about, I have seen people cutting the round-about and getting hit from on-coming traffic as visibility is less.
4. You will need pure instinct to see if something is going to happen in front of you and brake accordingly
5. People just stick their vehicle wherever they find space. In case of traffic, better to wait for it clear rather than poking your front wheel to the left and getting hit by some other two wheel or even a car
6. When you are about to reach a red signal, I ensure to stand at the left most lane as most of the speeding cars or buses never bother to stop if there are no vehicles on the other side.

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Love the word '2 legged dogs' . Also to mention, 2 legged dogs jumping the centre- median , appearing from nowhere.

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elimentary! they remain in one lane and keep right indicator blinking, if you expect that they are turning right or changing into right lane and slow down behind them, they hand-signal you to pass.