Ignorance perhaps?
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Ignorance perhaps?
I was cruising down a 4 lane highway with a dude on a crotch rocket in front of me. What really got me was that he rode for at least a mile or 2 in the blind spot of the only other vehicle around us. Then we both turned off onto a 2 lane highway and the whole time he rode a maximum of 1 car length behind this truck. It's only a matter of time until he becomes another statistic. Not knocking those that ride sport bikes, because I see just as many if not more people on Harleys putting themselves in dangerous situations as well. My question is why? Do people just not know better or just never learn safer riding practices, or what? I don't get it.
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I see that repeated day after day. It has to be Ignorance. A sane, experienced rider wouldn't be doing that right? Not necessarily because I see seasoned riders do the same thing. To much on their minds, being distracted with other priorities and just not paying attention are generally the thing people do that don't make any sense while in control of a motorcycle or cage. It doesn't make any sense that anyone would be texting on a cell phone either while driving either.
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See it with bikes and cars all the time. Hanging in blind spots..........I hate to cluster or partner near other vehicles. Get by them or stay back.
I will never understand it, only a few cars/bikes for miles and they will "bunch" up.
I will never understand it, only a few cars/bikes for miles and they will "bunch" up.
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Either he knows better and doesn't care.
His ego lets him believe he has the superior riding skills to ride the bike on the edge of the knife.
He dosen't know better, and does not care to increase his knowledge.
His ego lets him believe he has the superior riding skills to ride the bike on the edge of the knife.
He dosen't know better, and does not care to increase his knowledge.
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It is largely ignorance but also riders with very high performance chassis (turning ability and brakes) can survive tighter situations.
For my own part: lazy and or tired on a long ride brings inattention, coming out of winter hibernation brings sloth, and long, boring roads with stupid, slow sped limits bring impatience.
For my own part: lazy and or tired on a long ride brings inattention, coming out of winter hibernation brings sloth, and long, boring roads with stupid, slow sped limits bring impatience.
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