Comments on: The Invisible Motorcyclist to the Rescue!

By: drdave

drdave — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 20:56:48 +0000

Just go on the assumption that every other person on the road, starting with directly in front and behind you. . .is a blithering idiot who is texting and talking on their cellphone while screaming at their passenger and drinking a beer. Give them three times as much space as the license books teach. Beware especially of very tiny women driving 7000 pound SUV’s; they really can’t see you, no matter what colors you wear.

By: Jason

Jason — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 04:17:15 +0000

These are all good points, but for improving riding skills my only comment is it should almost be required to get some track time. Even a few hours on a track improved my skills in a way three years on the street could never do.

By: tommy bahama

tommy bahama — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 01:50:15 +0000

I sincerely thank each and everyone of you for sharing ure comments and stories . Ride safely!

By: Anirban

Anirban — Mon, 04 Jul 2011 05:21:32 +0000

So TRUE MCg. Motorcycling is a way of life & in life, you never stop ‘learning’.
How many times do we let that rapidly advancing truck in our rear-view overtake us on a not-so-urgent day, being happy to enjoy the full space that it leaves behind, with it’s departure. Being a rider within my mind first & try to being optimal at that, I wouldn’t mind coming LAST solong as I feel riding a pleasure flowing through my veins. And there is no second thoughts to that, even when I am doing cross-country, 30days continuously, around so many different traffic behaviors I face that try to make my senses go IMMUNE to dangers that look all so probable at the start of the ride. But still on a spirited period of the day when I would be making better use of my acceleration, at the back of my mind, I would be calculating for a fraction of second before crossing each trailer or Large Truck or tanker or even a SUV, that the driver behind the wheels is NUTS (no hurt intended) & would try to give myself sufficient recognition either by a instant HONK or mostly by a pass-by FLASH or both. And even then, I would keep that GAP of life between myself & the potent death; waiting for every eventuality.

Every road is a new chapter in the life of a rider, a chapter that can & must have a REJUVINATING ending when one sees the family waiting on the balcony, after 02 months being away. But equally is the probability of the LEAVING faces that remain inside your grey matter while you start, becoming the last memory. One needs to learn & keep learning towards the last lines.

By: Randy

Randy — Sat, 11 Jun 2011 22:06:33 +0000

Having been down a couple times I know I can always improve my riding skills. I ride defensively now. I wear bright colors, protective gear, and always a great helmet. You can do all you can do but if a deer or some animal comes out with no reaction time you’re screwed. I once had a matress come of a truck in front of me and take me out. I was lucky and only suffered a broken hand. While the FL trooper was writing his report with me standing in front of his car. An old guy in his 70′s in an old pickup slowed to view the damage (I’ll never call it an accident due to the stupid fool not properly tying down cargo).
While this old guy slowed down another truck towing a boat rear ended him right beside us. The boat came OFF the trailer, flew thru the air, and landed 5 feet from where we were stsnding. TRUE story. It was such a bizarre scene I don’t even tell the story at times.
POINT BEING you can do all you can do and can still become a victim. Thanks for being there my friend Kevin X………..Ride as safe as possible……Always wear a great helmet….