Almost Dead
Road Master
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From: Cave Creek, AZ
RE: Almost Dead
Glad your number didn't come up. I look at things like this as a lesson from God. Everyone reading this thread will hopefully think a little more about oncoming traffic in curves.
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From: New Orleans
RE: Almost Dead
ORIGINAL: Redbeard
You beat me to it! I was suspicious when he said "curvy" and "Louisiana road" in the same sentence, then really rubbed my eyes when he said "hill" (though he did say it was small). 
BLR, good to hear your situation didn't turn out worse. I don't know how they hit your mirror and not your grip, but apparently your guardian angel was working doubletime.
ORIGINAL: Andouille
Where did you find hills around N.O., did you mean a bridge????? Just kidding.
Where did you find hills around N.O., did you mean a bridge????? Just kidding.
BLR, good to hear your situation didn't turn out worse. I don't know how they hit your mirror and not your grip, but apparently your guardian angel was working doubletime.
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Joined: Dec 2007
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From: Forest Lake, Mn
RE: Almost Dead
ORIGINAL: Broken Leg Rider
He ran. There were two rednecks in the truck.
Cager has just too much advantage on a lone biker. Yur gonna loose. Besides, Iwatched Easy Rider again just a few weeks ago
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He ran. There were two rednecks in the truck.
Cager has just too much advantage on a lone biker. Yur gonna loose. Besides, Iwatched Easy Rider again just a few weeks ago
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That's why the "Cap'n" never sees the south side of the Mason-Dixon
j/kThat was just too dammed close for any kind of comfort, whatsoever.
Road Captain
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RE: Almost Dead
Glad you're ok! That mirror is definitely a trophy!
On blind corners and blind hills I always slow down and stay as far away from the oncoming traffic lane as possible.
If it is a blind right corner where there are driveways, that presents a double danger of an oncoming cage crossing over and/or someone pulling out of their driveway. In these situations I tend to stay in the middle of my lane and slow down even more.
Yeah, it can take the fun out of some turns having to slow down, but there are PLENTY where the view is unimpeded and I can scrape those boards!
On blind corners and blind hills I always slow down and stay as far away from the oncoming traffic lane as possible.
If it is a blind right corner where there are driveways, that presents a double danger of an oncoming cage crossing over and/or someone pulling out of their driveway. In these situations I tend to stay in the middle of my lane and slow down even more.
Yeah, it can take the fun out of some turns having to slow down, but there are PLENTY where the view is unimpeded and I can scrape those boards!
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Joined: Jan 2008
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From: Raleigh NC
RE: Almost Dead
I lived in Hammond La, soI know there ARE "curves and hills" in southeast Louisiana....... You sure did luck out on that... glad to hear you're ok, and have a trophy, but no hospital bill.
I've taken both the BRC, as well as the ERC, and in spite of what they teach us... I keep as far away from oncoming traffic as I can.... including cresting a hill.... I always repeat this mantra.... " just what the ____ is this jack *** gonna do".... whether I can see the JA or not.... I believe they are out there, and they're all doing something stupid
Frank
I've taken both the BRC, as well as the ERC, and in spite of what they teach us... I keep as far away from oncoming traffic as I can.... including cresting a hill.... I always repeat this mantra.... " just what the ____ is this jack *** gonna do".... whether I can see the JA or not.... I believe they are out there, and they're all doing something stupid
Frank
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From: Davenport, Iowa
RE: Almost Dead
As a Riders Edge Coach as well as MSF, I'm surprised you say they taught us to take the inside of a curve. The way it is usually taught is to take an Outside-Inside-Outside approach to a curve. At the Apex of the curve you would be inside, but you would start and exit on the outside of the curve. Allows for better line of site to oncoming traffic and flaten's out the curve.
ORIGINAL: mpaquette
Good post. Riding position in a curve is one of the questions I got wrong on my Michigan license test. The Riders Edge class taught us to take the inside of the curve where the state of Michigan wants us to be in the center of the lane.
Glad you made it out alright.
Good post. Riding position in a curve is one of the questions I got wrong on my Michigan license test. The Riders Edge class taught us to take the inside of the curve where the state of Michigan wants us to be in the center of the lane.
Glad you made it out alright.
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Joined: May 2006
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From: Ypsilanti, MI
RE: Almost Dead
You are correct. They did teach us that, I just didn't put it down in as much detail as you. Outside-Inside-Outside is what they taught us. But, the state of Michigan wants us to stay in the center of the lane at all times around curves. They say that gives you best sight and options to bail if needed.
ORIGINAL: USMCAmmoMan
As a Riders Edge Coach as well as MSF, I'm surprised you say they taught us to take the inside of a curve. The way it is usually taught is to take an Outside-Inside-Outside approach to a curve. At the Apex of the curve you would be inside, but you would start and exit on the outside of the curve. Allows for better line of site to oncoming traffic and flaten's out the curve.
As a Riders Edge Coach as well as MSF, I'm surprised you say they taught us to take the inside of a curve. The way it is usually taught is to take an Outside-Inside-Outside approach to a curve. At the Apex of the curve you would be inside, but you would start and exit on the outside of the curve. Allows for better line of site to oncoming traffic and flaten's out the curve.
ORIGINAL: mpaquette
Good post. Riding position in a curve is one of the questions I got wrong on my Michigan license test. The Riders Edge class taught us to take the inside of the curve where the state of Michigan wants us to be in the center of the lane.
Glad you made it out alright.
Good post. Riding position in a curve is one of the questions I got wrong on my Michigan license test. The Riders Edge class taught us to take the inside of the curve where the state of Michigan wants us to be in the center of the lane.
Glad you made it out alright.
Road Captain
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RE: Almost Dead
That is why many sportbike riders don't ride on the street anymore and only do track days.
Some things on the road you just can't control. Glad you made it through!
Riding a bike can get a little boring if you have to keep the speed down to the point of always huging the outside of a curve.
Glad April 17th is around the corner and I will be at the TRACK!
Some things on the road you just can't control. Glad you made it through!
Riding a bike can get a little boring if you have to keep the speed down to the point of always huging the outside of a curve.
Glad April 17th is around the corner and I will be at the TRACK!