3 Ways To Die on a Motorcycle
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- Опубліковано 27 сер 2024
- This week on MCrider we look at 3 different ways you can die on a motorcycle. Don't make these mistakes, focus on Road Skills and Road Strategy to stay out of these situations.
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Booze, no bike, bike no booze. No exception, ever.
NOT EVER... And smoking weed makes you indecisive... Don't smoke weed on your motorcycle ever
I want to address a few comments I have seen regarding this video.
From Will: “Another “you're gonna die” vid. 🤦♂️”
In response to Will from Andre: “Yes another one, his videos really do discourage new wannabe riders”
Let me explain why I do these types of videos.
First, they are effective. Because the title and the thumbnail have a sensational element to it, it draws people in who might not otherwise listen. The other videos similar to this are the highest-ranking MCrider videos in numbers of views.
The 3 Deadliest Mistakes you can make on a Motorcycle
5 ways to die on a motorcycle
Even though the thumbnail and title might encourage clicks because of the sensationalism, what is contained in the video is sound motorcycling principals that save lives. If I wanted to just get clicks I would release real-life, gruesome, crash videos all the time. Those types of videos always rank the highest.
But, MCrider is not primarily about getting clicks…it is about developing motorcyclists.
So my response to Andre's comment…”Yes another one, his videos really do discourage new wannabe riders”
He is correct. If a rider is going to ride impaired, not develop their road skills and not develop their road strategy…
***I do want to discourage that rider.***
Ride well, friends!
I have been watching for awile and have gained great insights, some stuff my cocky personality needs while biking and uses now.
Once I fell like that guy but I was not drunk, I was daydreaming and just totally forgot about putting my feet down. I fell over and got up and watched people laughing through their windshields.
one of the dangers not talked about is attention. I have been in a few close calls because I just was not paying enough close attention.
I know I take risks in life because no one ever wrote any books about people playing it safe all the time, but you have to know what's worth risking and for what reasons. I have been injured being stupid and I'll live with it for the rest of my life for having an ahh F it attitude, but like your money analogy, certain risks are just not cost effective or wise. and in the end high insight just not worth it.
@@chuckthebull Yep, never bet your million to win a hundred.
good video. I enjoy riding but am torn with all that can go wrong such as someone in an SUV flying through a stop light and taking you out when the light has been red for seconds. I drove 330 miles from PA to Niagara Falls and was starving so I stopped off at a bar for a burger and water. A couple of riders drove up and had at least 2 beers a piece while I was there and who knows how many more after I left and before getting on their bikes. I wouldn't do it. On the way home I was taking a corner at dusk at a speed that was driving people behind me crazy but sure enough I saw a deer and was able to stop until the deer decided what it was going to do. These videos are good and I don't think they necessarily encourage people not to take up riding but to put yourself in the best possible position to ride smart.
Even with the best training, commitment and practice you can still die on a motorcycle. Your reasons are also why I don't like doing group rides with others I've never ridden with before. I'm also more likely to get taken out by a soccer mom watching her phone instead of the road. Nothing is without risk, mitigating risks doesn't necessarily eliminate all risks. I'm going for a ride and enjoy the countryside now, you never know what's around the next corner sometimes but that's what makes it interesting.
Well said, Sir!
I was a medic for years. I've unfortunately picked or scraped up to many people off the road because of alcohol. I WILL NEVER have a drink and ride or drive.
This video just solidified my thoughts of you Kevin! I wish that there was a Kevin in every house. Thank you for all that you do for your fellow man!!
I feel the fact that you can bring your own personal real life experience into an educational video makes it that much more relatable, understandable, and lands with a greater impact than otherwise said. I love your videos. Good job man. Thanks for the education
I appreciate that!
Great video and a really interesting story. I disagree that this video is about discouraging new riders. The video is about educating ALL riders to remember what they are doing when they hit that start switch on a motorcycle.
You're a good man.
I always appreciate you talking about alcohol. I used to be a Harley Davidson service manager and I'm really glad I'm not in it anymore because we threw some wild parties and saw some guys getting on bikes that never should have. It was always depressing for me to watch this happen but the dealerships Along with Quaker State and lube and others promote it. Keep up spreading the good word thank you
How about a little personal responsibility bud! Nobody promotes it more than those who are actually doing it!
That man was shown a lot of mercy that day. Hopefully he had eyes to see and ears to hear.
Thanks for all you do Kevin. I am returning rider at 60 and have used your training videos to help improve my skills as I had not risen a motorcycle in 40 years. Probably a good thing as the years have made me wiser and more cautious. I had my first close call last week and I know the awareness and training kept me from a potential crash. My wife is not a big fan of motorcycles but appreciates and watches some of the videos with me. Thanks again for all you do. May God bless you and your family during these unusual times.
Same here lol same exact same situation
Girlfriend not a fan of bikes either 🙂
Thank you amigo, I appreciate what you do man , God bless you.
I was 14
Dad said
" Never driver faster than you can see to stop"
Epic
I live by that rule in a lot more areas of my life than machines.
Wise Dad 👍
“Driver faster”💀💀
Never ride faster than your angels can fly!
As a new rider (37) years old, never sat on 2 wheels so it's all new to me. Your videos like these help me tremendously and puts so much perspective into the dangers and how to avoid them. With Covid all the courses have been cancelled and the Riding Academies are also cancelled. I am on my own and your videos have thought me so much. I take what you talk about and apply it to my daily riding practice routines. Thank you so much for taking the time to make the videos and post them.
What a powerful story about alcohol and motoring. You handled it well and generously. I hope he came to realize the priceless gift you gave him and anyone else he could have taken with him. Not everyone is so lucky. Hats off, man. Seriously.
Great story Kevin! I appreciate your devotion to helping us become better riders. I became a member of MCRider and Patreon a few years ago after returning to riding and not being on a motorcycle for about twenty years. I bought a Harley-Davidson Streetglide and fulfilled a dream of owning a Harley. Well... it didn’t go as planned and I dropped the bike twice my first year with the Harley. I found your videos on UA-cam and quickly became a member. I devoted myself to the training exercises that you taught and found out that the friction zone and back brake were my best friends. I couldn’t do a u-turn when I first started and now you have helped me be a confident rider and I now have the knowledge and confidence to perform a u-turn or brake and escape and all the other maneuvers that you teach. Thanks so much for making me a better rider!
Hi Jack, thanks so much for the kind words and supporting MCrider! Awesome to hear about your riding progress.
Last week I had a wonderful time riding the country roads of Tazewell County Virginia, including Route 16 from Tazewell to Marion, aka The Back of the Dragon. It's a fantastic area for riding a motorcycle. Near the end of a long day I wound up on route 67 headed south toward Richland. This road is just what I look for--a paved, two-lane road with climbs and descents and lots of curves. I soon caught up to a line of cars going 10 mph up a long hill. The reason was obvious: in front of us was a double-wide manufactured home being towed up the mountain. This load took up both lanes of the road; there was no way to get past it going in the opposite direction in many places, especially in the tight turns that the truck pulling the double-wide barely managed to get through. I thought to myself, I sure hope anyone riding down the mountain doesn't override their line of sight, cause if they do they'll be in for a big and unpleasant surprise. It just wouldn't be fun facing a double-wide blocking the entire road going faster than you could stop. Probably not something you encounter often in Texas, but here in the Appalachians you never know what might be around the next curve.
Thanks for the smart words Kevin. I learn something every time I watch what are your vids. Dennis
Well said Kevin, and Kudos to you for helping that rider out, you probably saved his or someone else’s life,
This is the fourth of your videos that I have watched. I am now a subscriber of your website. You see, I have been off of a motorcycle for over 35 years. I didn't realize how much that I have forgotten. I hope to see you down the road someday. I chose the Honda Fury to relearn to ride. What a hand full.
Great video Kevin. The personal story at the end really hits you. I hope that rider you helped is helped by his friends and community to make better life choices. We choose to ride, but by choosing to ride smart and safe, we much reduce the rick that our choice to be a rider doesn't have to end in our deaths. A friend of mine lost her husband a week ago last Sunday on his motorcycle. I still don't know the exact circumstances, but they lived in the mountains, he didn't, as far as I could tell from pictures, habitually wear a helmet, and I don't know if he separated his drinking and riding activities. It could have been any of these three, or it could have just been someone else's bad choice. I never got to meet him, and I feel for her loss. Ride safe out there.
Absolutely invaluable advice. I am delighted to have found this channel. Thank you for all the sensible, safe and life saving advice.
What a great story of having a big heart and looking out for that man. Not a lot of people would’ve had the kindness and effort to save a life. Well done, friend
Your video is priceless. We used to go "back road barnstorming", speeding way faster than we could stop safely if something blocked our way. Amazed I am still alive. Thanks for making me realize how stupid I was. God Bless.
I very occasionally ride with a client who is a very expert rider. He is a 30+ year serious desert racer, owns more than 100 bikes (many vintage), and rides a beautiful KTM 1290 daily. His skill level at the limit far exceeds my own, no doubt. But I've repeatedly been surprised by how fast he will go around corners without being able to see what's ahead. We've actually joked that I can ride faster following him than I can possibly ride myself, because I'll see his brake lights go on right before he hits the truck stalled in the road, and *I'll* be able to stop in time. He's such a skilled rider that I've caught myself thinking that what he's doing is OK, but I just can't make myself overdrive my vision, because my brain just isn't having it.
Kevin, thanks for reaffirming the truth!
Kevin you're helping me mitigate an eminent crash by coaching my mindset and raising my rider IQ
I really appreciate this video, Kevin, and all of your videos. You, as well as the vast majority of your watchers, are what I believe to be non-ego based riders--you are common sense, practically-based riders, and as you commented below, anyone who has watched just a couple of your videos will realize you are all about helping others develop into riders with sound, technical riding skill based with great real world riding tips learned from tens of thousands of miles on the roads. You are a valuable resource, and learning from sage, wise riders who have tons of skill on two wheels is really giving back to the community and world in immeasurable ways. Teachers like you, as well as so many of the other excellent motorcycle instruction channels here on UA-cam have saved thousands of lives and prevented even more painful, costly injuries. Keep up the great work!
I just bought my first bike 2 days ago and these videos are already helping me. I ride in my neighborhood until I get comfortable enough to deal with traffic. Still trying to find a safety course near me that'll accommodate my work schedule. Stay safe friends.
I have been clean and sober going on 6 years now. 2 years ago I did what I always wanted to do. Bought a bike. Took the dot safety courses and have rode almost 15,000 miles in the past 2 years. I find it to be extremely spiritual and always feel closer to God when I'm out enjoying his creations. Thanks for all the videos. Peace and Blessings
The Voice of Reason! You never fail to pull me back from the deadly brink of riding "Full Moron!" My continued existence in this world is a testament to your videos. God Bless you, Kevin.
We need more people like you in this world. Thank you for being a light in this dark world!
I had a single beer once before riding. I remember how even that one drink impaired my motor skills even ever so slightly even though I was well under the legal BAC limit. Never did it again.
@@thetowndrunk988 👍
Bikes and beers do not mix and I mean any amount of alcohol could be deadly. It's not just being over the limit that is the problem. As a retired police officer in the U.K. I had experience of going to collisions where one or more parties had consumed alcohol and on some occasions they were tested for breath alcohol and came up negative. Of being under a certain legal limit but by their actions it showed that they had consumed some alcohol and any small amount can impair one's cognitive ability and behaviour enough to be a cause of a collision even though that amount of alcohol was not above the legal limit that driver or rider could legally drive home in that state.
Several things that drinkers of alcohol don't take into account is the mistaken belief that its ok to have a single drink and be under the limit and as I have mentioned any alcohol can contribute to an accident. It also depends also on the strength of the alcohol in the drink. Most beers many years ago would have been on average about 3.5 % alcohol and that's the strength that the laws were based on for the number of units one could consume before reaching the legal limit but nowadays some beers are over twice that amount of alcohol per unit and therefore just one or part of one can mean that one has exceeded the legal limit without knowing it. Once impaired by alcohol its more than likely that one will end up actually consuming more of it.
If one likes to ride and if one likes to drink by all means do both in equal amounts but just don't do them at the same time. Never ever mix drinking with driving or beer with biking. Dive and don't drink or drink and don't drive. They just don't mix and costs lives, sometimes yours but sometimes someone elses and the family loses.
Me too Michael - had one beer, rode home (living in an apartment at the time), went to park the bike up on the sidewalk, and drove right up the stairwell to the second floor before I knew what happened. Scary. I knew riding home that I was impaired so I rode in the slow lane praying. But that one lapse of judgement took the bike in a completely different direction than I expected.
Light weight.
Been riding since dad got hurt and gave me his panhead, in 1966. Spent 5 of the last 6 years on the road full time, camping every night. Crossed the country east-west and north-south dozens of times. Touched every continental State. 3 ways to die, I wish that was all. I think I saw an infinite number of ways to die, most of them coming out of the clear blue sky like a sniper bullet. But yeah, you have to do the basic stuff all the time, to give you a chance to survive the unexpected stuff.
You are a good man Kevin, God bless!
That is only common sense. Unfortunately sense is very uncommon now adays. Keep up the great work. We love you Kevin.
The million dollar analogy really really drives home the importance of being able to stop within sight distance and to properly “slow in, out with a grin” when cornering.
As always thanks for such words of wisdom!
I enjoy watching Kevin and often watch the same videos again months later to stay on top of things.
It is all about risk minimization, we can only control what we are doing and having time to react and continue riding to out destination.
I agree alcohol and motorcycles do not mix. Had someone close to me tell me years ago that " I ride better buzzed". I proceeded to explain that I am clumsy enough sober, why would I get buzzed and then try to ride something that takes balance to stay upright. He thought about it for a few seconds and then agreed that I was right. I have lost friends from drinking and riding.
What you said about country roads hits home with me. I had a moment this morning coming off a turn that went into a hill and at the crest a white Jeep was readying to back out. I was traveling so fast I didn't realize the Jeep was occupied until I was basically right on top of it. Thankfully the driver was looking. Lesson learned.
Again, a great message that should be heard by all. Excellent as usual. I've been riding for 64 years with no accidents, currently on a Wing, and this is part of a lifesaving habit to strap on with every ride!
This is a great tutorial, can't wait to try them out
I started riding a motorcycle in Feb this year. I learned most about riding from you sir and motojitsu. thank you guys for the good work.
Thank you once again my friend, you words mean lot to me and so many other! I look forward to each and every one of your video.
Thank you again, Glenn.
I'm not a new rider and have taken several classes over the years, including a cornering clinic at a track, but I'm human and still forget things and develop the occasional bad habit so I'm always trying to improve. I watched this video last night, and had the overriding the brakes segment in the back of my mind as I went for one of my favorite rides this morning. It's some nice sweepers through mostly farmland that eventually brings me to a beautiful twisty shoreline ride around a large lake. I had this road almost to myself with one car far enough ahead not to impede me, but with your video in mind I was attentive to the several blind curves that exit adjacent to side roads and the occasional driveway. Very near the end there is a public dock, a couple of stores and public parking. As I came to the apex of the curve that exits to this public area I saw the car I had been following stopped to allow a truck towing a boat to maneuver onto the road. I was leaned over and had to bring the bike upright as I aimed for open space to the right of the car. I was able to stop with 6-8 ft to spare without too much drama, but if I had been going faster I realize I would have had less time to react while needing more space to stop. Thanks for posting this, Kevin. An excellent and timely lesson. Happy 4th, and cheers!
Hearts abound, well said about drinking and riding. Thank you Kevin.
Thanks again for sharing your experience and insight
Great video, Kevin. I think you were the rider's guardian angel that day. I wish you would have been with me in 2008 when a friend of mine died riding while drinking. Maybe you could have saved his life too.
What an awesome story! I do hope that guy got it together and is out there somewhere safe. Sadly the alcohol and drug evils will still be out there. Sobering video but necessary. Stay safe!
Thank you Kevin.
Good story, thanks for sharing.
First time bike owner, and first time watching your videos. I greatly appreciate you and the valuable information you are providing on here. Thank you, sir.
Respect your every expensive words and advise
I just can't understand why there are always people that don't like your videos, they are all giving us a message and everyone make a choice at the end of it. You don't have to like it. but don't need to dislike it. Kev is doing a great job keeping us all safe, don't bother watching his video, just watch some losers ridding on the back wheel. Just make me upset, sorry. On different note, I saw a post not too long ago on your page, and the lady talked about the three seconds rules at the light that I was never really aware until I read it and its a great rule, and now using it , maybe you could pass it on in one of your video,, well done again.
great analogy on what we could lose, perfect MC
Excellent advice on speed differential - something that is critically important but not obvious.
Stories about alcohol are always excessive consumption cases, I get the point.
Personally, I have found that one beer affects my ability to ride safe.
I wish it weren't true, I like a beer and a burger for lunch.
However, I have crossed the line on curves even going slow, and target destination issues are enhanced.
Ride with no ego, or don't ride. Enjoy the ride!
Great video Kevin.....I love the way you come over and the way you make your point...nice one mate..
Very true. As a Paramedic we were tought that speed doesn't kill but the difference in speed does...
This guy has lots of knowledge, thanks for sharing it.🙏🏻
Great respect, Amen. Praise God for you Kevin.
Thanks Kevin, not everyone that would step up to a situation like that.
What a joy it is to find a wise man in life. Thank you by heart.
this one watrmed my heart a little
and reminded me why i ride in a very 'boring' mannor
I needed to be reminded of this. Thanks Kevin.
G'day Kevin great video l have been watching you channel for a while now and enjoy the content and advice loved your story about the rider who had a few to many to drink all l can say is the big fellow up stairs sent him an angel that day you helped save a life your a great bloke wish you lived down here in OZ regards Anthony from down under
Out there doing the good work. You're a good person Kevin.
Great video and great story.
Be able to stop in the distance you see to be clear on your side of the road.
This may be the most important Highway Code rule, yet I don't recall it being taught on driving or riding lessons. Only once I did the IAM RoadSmart advanced driving course was it nailed into my head. It should be the gospel of safe driving/riding.
Thanks for your riding insights, we never stop learning. A friend the other day said if fear outweighs the fun time to retire.Join the knitting club ok that part I made up.
Had a similar situation happen to me in downtown Boston. Guy on motorcycle runs a red light, realizes it too late and is about to hit a bus so jams the front brake and slides across the intersection and stops right in front of me and my friend. When we asked the guy if he was alright we quickly realized he was seriously impaired. My friend smartly pull one of the spark plug caps off so the motorcycle wouldn’t start which allowed enough time for the police and ambulance to arrive while the guy was still there. No idea what happened to him but things could have been so much worse if we had let him pick the bike up and drive off as it was still in working order. Great video!
Thank you. So well done!
Thank you for saving lives and encouraging human decency. Accurate information, practice doing the right thing at the right time. That works on or off the bike.
The best rider I ever knew over-rode his brakes into a corner that he’d made so many times. This one day, his transmission seized and ate the chain. No way to corner now. He braked but ran out of road into a stone wall and left the rest of us to miss him forever. Skills are not your best friend. They won’t take care of you when the unexpected happens so expect the unexpected.
Great video! Wish your classes were closer to myself,under your instruction. Like to see a video about larger bikes,an how to better handle such.
That was a good video. I admit I have been over-riding my brakes on roads I know well, since they are mostly empty and I know the curves. I will have to look closer at which ones I can see through and which ones I can't. I can think of at least three that I can't see through during summer because of foliage, they may not be blind in winter. This is an issue with rural hilly roads and driveways too, which I am very cautious about cresting hills where there are houses because I know people often pay zero attention pulling out of their driveways. thanks for the video.
Great job being the riders Guardian Angel that day! Keep up the great videos and look forward to many more!
good and wise words my friend. when i was a regular rider i never drank a drop. in a car you may survive a moment of negligence. however i had already learned that the level of concentration and situational awareness called for on a bike was always critical. your life in in your hands every moment. checking rear view mirrors every 8 seconds; knowing exactly what vehicles surround you etc. a 100 mile ride can be more exhausting that 6 hours behind a wheel.
You're a good man. Great story.
I’m already a member of this Channel, I’m grateful to have found it, I highly recommended it….
Thanks, I appreciate it.
Great post, Kevin.
You just showed your good heart.
Thanks for allowing God to use you in saving that guy's life and playing your part here for all of us as well. Hallelujah! Godspeed my friend
You are a good man.
Interesting story at the end.
A few months back, I nearly got killed by a kid in a pickup truck who came across four lanes of traffic and through a median making an illegal left turn into a lane where I was already traveling. That was right after sundown, and I couldn't see his headlights since until he turned in front of me (and left me nowhere to go), they were pointed across my path. And given that he was coming from a place clearly marked "No Through Traffic" (the local high school parking lot when school was not in session), I was not expecting him to drop in on me. He also was very obviously a new driver who'd recently learned how to drive on something like the driver ed class Honda Civic, and he was out now in a 7,000 pound Chevy Silverado of which he'd clearly lost control. I was sober, he was sober, and he was basically a good kid. I take exception with his mother, who probably put him in the big pickup so he'd "be safe." I'd be fine with that if he knew how to drive generally and knew how to control a large, heavy vehicle -- or somebody had taught him. Good kid, very poor parenting.
Fortunately, I knew how to countersteer to avoid the worst part, but I had no choice at the end other than to lay the bike down strategically. So it still cost me a shattered right humerus, a cracked cervical vertebra, two broken ribs, a sprained thumb, and a whole lot of bruises. It also ruined my triple tree, dinged my exhaust pipe, bent my right side handlebar, and trashed my master brake cylinder. Fortunately, the bike didn't get totaled. I think of it fondly now, since it's nimble enough to have done what I asked it to do to keep me from getting killed. Yay, Norton Commando 750!
The most telling moment in all of it was that I was conscious, ambulatory, coherent, and -- other than being in a fair amount of pain -- not in that bad shape. Still, the deputy insisted on calling an ambulance, and a motorcycle accident gets you an automatic trip to the hospital with the trauma center. I probably could have got there with a call to Uber. But the deputy wasn't going for that. Anyway, when I got wheeled into the trauma center, there were about ten medical personnel waiting, and the first thing the doctor who saw me said was, "Get that guy out of the way... We have a motorcycle accident coming!" For some reason, I still had my helmet with me, so I held it up and said, "Uh, that would be me." He indicated that most motorcycle accident victims were DOA, and of the ones who weren't, I looked better than any he'd seen in a very long time.
What made the difference: A good helmet, gloves, a jacket with body armor, and heavy boots. The helmet got replaced by the kid's insurance. And they bought me a new pair of jeans, which didn't look too good afterwards, either.
And I'll put in a plug for Joe Rocket jackets. This one didn't have a scratch on it afterwards. Lots of dirt and a bit of road grime. But it kept me protected and with a quick cleaning, it's ready to go again.
You're a solid dude, as we said in the old days.
Closely related to speed differential, I learned during Austin rush hour one morning that a permeable barrier is no barrier at all. I was riding in the express toll lane about 30-40 mph faster than the regular lanes when a Suburban swerved through the flexible pylons. I missed hitting her by inches and learned that it's better to scrub off speed to minimize the differential while covering the brakes and horn. I might have died that morning if I had been half a second behind where I was at that exact moment.
so why do people still ride with all these close calls?
I learned to never bet money on my life, because the one time you do that is the time you lose.
MC rider is a life saver
The sad truth is many males have an elevated Testosterone levels - youth plus a feeling of being "Bullet Proof!" I know as a younger male I too had that feeling and many times I learned I didn't. Trying to inform other's, the real cost of our youthful thoughts is a difficult process. Kevin the way you talk to everyone on the dangers and your love of riding is amazing. Your information is a very common sense and friendly. A softly spoken word of advice is well received. At the time of this posting there are (35) people who disagree with you? And to those few, I pray for them because those are the one's who names will appear in the paper as a severely injured or a fatality while driving a motor cycle. Well done Sir! I enjoy your content and like learning new information about not only riding a motor cycle but driving anything on the road.
Beautiful story man!!!!
Praise God!!!!
God bless you and your family!!!!
Watching these videos is, for me, kind of like going to church. Kevin isn't always telling me something I didn't already know. But, if I'm not learning something new, he is encouraging me to think more about something that I have possibly been taking for granted. And it is always good to be thinking about how you can improve yourself.
Thanks Dennis
MC in MCRider = Motorcycle Common sense. To be sure, common sense that is extremely valuable given all the idiots on the road, both on 2 and on 4 (or more) wheels. Thanks a lot Kevin, and I want your Honda Goldwing (damn they are so expensive)
Another great video, Kevin! Thanks.
That was the best story time ever😂
Good story, well told. Great advice, don't drink and ride. I have never ridden even after one beer. The risks are too high. It's about risk management not gambling.
God bless you Kevin.
Nice Story Kevin.... Thanks!
This is a subject most people don't talk about and it is a shame. I have a close friend looking to start riding and this is the first video I want him to watch as the fun of riding is portrayed by myself and others and this excites him but I want him to use all the training and I always talk about my accedent and remind people even though I was hit it was my fault I took my eyes off a slow moving car that I thought was going to stop at the stop sign. Thank you
You're a good man bro. You inspire me. Hello from Oklahoma
Good points raised .. thank you.
I have made it a point to never climb onto 2 wheels after drinking alcohol (that includes my bicycle) .. however little. No that I have not, in the past, acted more than stupid (my toes curl now at the memories thereof 😳😏) .. Alcohol and two wheels .. NEVER!
Now, at 70, I like to chuck a dollop of schnapps / whatever into my breakfast coffee to liven it up .. especially when out on an outdoor in-the-forest brunch.
However, if I know that I may, that day, have to go down to the Supermarket / wherever on the little Honda Scooter (SH300i .. 70 yrs under the belt .. stiff joints / arthritis .. a 'step-through' instead of a 'leg over' is now nice 😊) .. No Dollop .. NOTHING!
Maybe that's why I've been lucky enough to see 70 Summers .. but then, the more care and common sense one uses .. the luckier one seems to get.
An aside .. not motorcycle-related, but the principle remains the same. During my daily forest walks with the little Malti-Poo (I'm fortunate to have a forest just 50-odd metres behind where I live), one of our Routes takes us past a little 'Shrine' just off the road at the Forest edge, on a bend in the road .. the blackened tree (what's left of it) still stands there.
Four years ago .. early hours of the morning after a good 'thrash' at one of the local watering holes .. seven up in a little VW Golf (2 in front .. 5 in the rear). The road bend in question was in a 40kph speed zone. The speed that the young driver apparently attempted the bend was estimated in the region of 120kph .. he didn't make it and side-swiped an inconsiderate tree.
Two of the young girls who were sitting in the rear, on laps, next to the (thankfully) open windows, managed to get out alive .. albeit badly burned. The other 5 young males didn't.
There are those who will 'Yeh, yeh' this story .. "It'll never happen to me ..". Yep .. those seven in the Golf thought the same.
A great Channel you have 👍 .. one is never too old to learn something new .. or be reminded of other perhaps forgotten .. thank you for that.
Take care .. stay safe ..
Kevin, thank you for your video. They sure made me a better rider, with alot of practice and also my mind is always thinking of road strategy. With what's happening with COVID hope you are using good health strategy and keep safe. Cheers a follower from Innisfil, ONTARIO, Canada.
Hi MCRider, that's a great warning,speed differential, thank you for another great video,with the finest knowledge, of a trusted rider,thank you & Happy Riding Friend ..