Highway riding
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From: Sacramento California!!!
RE: Highway riding
And FYI, here in Cali we throw away our mirrors and never uyse turn signals. Using signals just gives the other drivers a warning to take the spot you were going for.
Yeah, we drive rather aggresively here.
Yeah, we drive rather aggresively here.
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Joined: May 2007
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RE: Highway riding
ORIGINAL: RandyNC
It would be great if the DMV would make it part of your driving test ...thateveryone has to learn how to ride a motorcycle...
I admit that since I have been riding my bike, I have learn so much about looking for bikes.
When I first started driving, they have been times when I just didn't see a motorcycle. Maybe I wasn't looking for one...they don't teach you very much about motorcycles at the DMV.
You start learning about bikes when you start riding them, i'm sure we have many days that we question ourselfs about riding. But we love it.
All they really want is your money for the M on your DL.
It would be great if the DMV would make it part of your driving test ...thateveryone has to learn how to ride a motorcycle...
I admit that since I have been riding my bike, I have learn so much about looking for bikes.
When I first started driving, they have been times when I just didn't see a motorcycle. Maybe I wasn't looking for one...they don't teach you very much about motorcycles at the DMV.
You start learning about bikes when you start riding them, i'm sure we have many days that we question ourselfs about riding. But we love it.
All they really want is your money for the M on your DL.
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Joined: Mar 2006
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From: OC California
RE: Highway riding
ORIGINAL: cadman311
I have had drivers cut me off and drive in my lane. Just do not what I do. I pass them and slow down to a stop. Put the kick stand and take care of bussiness. I tell you one thing the same driver will never pull in front of me any more. Theywill pull over when I'm coming down the highwayfrom now on.
I have had drivers cut me off and drive in my lane. Just do not what I do. I pass them and slow down to a stop. Put the kick stand and take care of bussiness. I tell you one thing the same driver will never pull in front of me any more. Theywill pull over when I'm coming down the highwayfrom now on.
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From: DFW
RE: Highway riding
ORIGINAL: spike95
Careless, lazy, and selfish drivers are a sad fact of life. I just try to accelerate past a cars blind spot to minimize my time in the danger zone. Just do everything you can to remain visible to drivers that aren't going to go out of their way to look for you.
Careless, lazy, and selfish drivers are a sad fact of life. I just try to accelerate past a cars blind spot to minimize my time in the danger zone. Just do everything you can to remain visible to drivers that aren't going to go out of their way to look for you.
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RE: Highway riding
ORIGINAL: DYNAMITE 1
Riding in the far side of a lane (IE) left of fast lane encourages drivers to get in your lane .
Riding in the far side of a lane (IE) left of fast lane encourages drivers to get in your lane .
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From: Tucson, Az
RE: Highway riding
ORIGINAL: bubbas1
And you learned what from the course that you can contribute to the thread??
Thats what I thought. Nothing against the MSF course. Just the poster.
To everyone else...thanks for the input.
I guess its a crap shoot (except for the middle lane). I agree that I may have been in there blind spot (dosent excuse them for not checking there blind spot though). I agree that defensive driving is always the best.(Thats what kept me from being taken out).
Was just wondering how others rode on the highway to keep themselves safe.
ORIGINAL: whaap
I would suggest taking the MSF basic riders course.
I would suggest taking the MSF basic riders course.
Thats what I thought. Nothing against the MSF course. Just the poster.
To everyone else...thanks for the input.
I guess its a crap shoot (except for the middle lane). I agree that I may have been in there blind spot (dosent excuse them for not checking there blind spot though). I agree that defensive driving is always the best.(Thats what kept me from being taken out).
Was just wondering how others rode on the highway to keep themselves safe.
Stage II
Joined: May 2011
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From: westcoast
This post is very helpful. I am having some problems riding on the highway. I'm coming back to riding after 20years. I was mainly a backroad rider in upstate NY. I now live and ride in NYC. To get upstate I have to deal with everyone trying to kill me. Moreover, my friends tell me I'm too slow. I have trouble keeping at 60mph in heavy traffic. Even on country highways at 70mph people still want to pass me. I bought a HOG because my fast day a gone. However, I believe that I need to move faster than everyone else if I want to LIVE. I need Help. My friends tell me I'm the Best Slow Rider. They think fear slows me down. I have a 07 lowrider with 2k on it. I hope it gets better I have moments on those backroads that feel great But going home tired on those highways I feel like selling the bike.
Thanks,
TOM
NYC
Thanks,
TOM
NYC