Gryphon
Well-known member
So, we all know that discussion of events/causes in that forum is discouraged.
But I am seeing a pattern developing...
It goes something like this: "Rider was hit by a vehicle making a left turn."
Everyone assumes the cager was 'not paying attention' or at least that it was his fault!
This is very often not the case - often it is the fault of the motorcycle pilot.
Rolling along, urban roads with repeated intersections. Traffic lights.
Speed limit is 60 kph - but often 50 kph! Even on big, wide 5-lane roadways...
Have you ever tried to do 50 kph? It's crazy; nobody goes that speed.
If it's 50 then everyone goes 60.
Except you. You're doing 70.
Light turns yellow. You must STOP. Stop now! Stop right away, don't even think about it.
Because you're waaay up the road (going too fast) and that car turning left WILL proceed on yellow.
It's what they do - it's how it works.
If you think you are going too fast to stop - "oh I'll just go through" - you're in a world of hurt...
You need to be off-throttle, covering the brakes, ready to drop anchor EVERY SINGLE TIME.
Practice hard stopping - everyone. Do it in a giant parking lot or empty road; whatever.
Pretend you must stop crazy-hard to avoid collision, or you will die.
Get your tires squeaking! And get bloody good at it.
All riders should have this skill - even from 100 kph (which will really get your attention, if you snatch the front tire) heheh...
A wise old experienced rider will scope out intersections way ahead of arriving there, to perceive if there are left-turners.
Yellow? STOP! It's a skill - you need to learn it, you need to be an expert. And watch your speed!
Because I don't want to read about you on the "In Memory Of" thread (or even "Fallen Riders")...
Regards
But I am seeing a pattern developing...
It goes something like this: "Rider was hit by a vehicle making a left turn."
Everyone assumes the cager was 'not paying attention' or at least that it was his fault!
This is very often not the case - often it is the fault of the motorcycle pilot.
Rolling along, urban roads with repeated intersections. Traffic lights.
Speed limit is 60 kph - but often 50 kph! Even on big, wide 5-lane roadways...
Have you ever tried to do 50 kph? It's crazy; nobody goes that speed.
If it's 50 then everyone goes 60.
Except you. You're doing 70.
Light turns yellow. You must STOP. Stop now! Stop right away, don't even think about it.
Because you're waaay up the road (going too fast) and that car turning left WILL proceed on yellow.
It's what they do - it's how it works.
If you think you are going too fast to stop - "oh I'll just go through" - you're in a world of hurt...
You need to be off-throttle, covering the brakes, ready to drop anchor EVERY SINGLE TIME.
Practice hard stopping - everyone. Do it in a giant parking lot or empty road; whatever.
Pretend you must stop crazy-hard to avoid collision, or you will die.
Get your tires squeaking! And get bloody good at it.
All riders should have this skill - even from 100 kph (which will really get your attention, if you snatch the front tire) heheh...
A wise old experienced rider will scope out intersections way ahead of arriving there, to perceive if there are left-turners.
Yellow? STOP! It's a skill - you need to learn it, you need to be an expert. And watch your speed!
Because I don't want to read about you on the "In Memory Of" thread (or even "Fallen Riders")...
Regards