Times Have Changed
Extreme HDF Member
Joined: Dec 2010
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From: Badlands of ND
I live in an oil boom town. The poplation of my town has increased 50% in the last couple of years, and they have not built any new roads. Traffic is stupid. It seems like every day you must be more careful than the last because there are even more people to share the roads with.
Road Captain
Joined: Dec 2011
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From: New Brunswick, Canada
Agree, plus the damn cell phones are a big distraction and lack of proper driver training as well. Ride safe!
Seasoned HDF Member
Joined: Jun 2010
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From: Upstate New York
Maybe it's where I live, but despite all this, I still have more close calls with wildlife (deer) than other cars.
I remember when I started riding on the street 32 years ago, my dad told me, "if you don't quit riding that motorcycle you're going to die on it!"
Maybe things aren't really that different.
I remember when I started riding on the street 32 years ago, my dad told me, "if you don't quit riding that motorcycle you're going to die on it!"
Maybe things aren't really that different.
Outstanding HDF Member
Joined: Sep 2011
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From: No where near you, OH
I live in an oil boom town. The poplation of my town has increased 50% in the last couple of years, and they have not built any new roads. Traffic is stupid. It seems like every day you must be more careful than the last because there are even more people to share the roads with.
Tourer
Joined: Jul 2012
Posts: 492
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From: Bel Air, MD
That's why I've decided to try to make myself as visible and audible as possible;
Modulater installed in the headlignt, don't use it if in a group.
Sometimes even wear safety green sweatshirt and or safety orange T-Shirt.
BAL in the rear, and Rinehart 3.5's for sound, and even then I try to predict the unpredictable.
Modulater installed in the headlignt, don't use it if in a group.
Sometimes even wear safety green sweatshirt and or safety orange T-Shirt.
BAL in the rear, and Rinehart 3.5's for sound, and even then I try to predict the unpredictable.
So after returning to two wheels after 29 years I, too, have adapted (headlight modulator, Bright *** Light flasher for the brakes, engine guards, high vis jacket, full-face helmet, kevlar jeans, and CE rated armor top and bottom)--improvised (taken advanced riders courses, ride sober
, opt for backroads when possible, and plan for dry conditions and daylight)--and while it's not as simple as jumping on the bike and heading out like in the early 80s...it's still a h*ll of a lot of fun cruising on a weekend.And I have to say that for the most part my responsibile riding has produced the same from cagers.
Club Member
Joined: May 2007
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From: 40 miles Northeast of Indy..
We sure didn't have lane-splitting at 100mph back in the 60's.
Most everything has changed. Some good some not.
Big issue I see is too many people in a Hurry to get to next stop light and too many people have NO respect for anyone or anything but themselves or what they have.
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Most everything has changed. Some good some not.
Big issue I see is too many people in a Hurry to get to next stop light and too many people have NO respect for anyone or anything but themselves or what they have.
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Seasoned HDF Member
Joined: Apr 2008
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From: Arkansas
We sure didn't have lane-splitting at 100mph back in the 60's.
Most everything has changed. Some good some not.
Big issue I see is too many people in a Hurry to get to next stop light and too many people have NO respect for anyone or anything but themselves or what they have.
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Most everything has changed. Some good some not.
Big issue I see is too many people in a Hurry to get to next stop light and too many people have NO respect for anyone or anything but themselves or what they have.
.
Road Master
Joined: Feb 2011
Posts: 818
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From: Battle Creek, MI
Yup, distractions, hurry up and wait attitude, and self importance.
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From: Pennsylvania
41 years on 2 wheels here, and back in the day you could take in everything without having to watch for idiots. They want to harp on the gun control issue right now, but nothing is done to stop cell phone usage and texting while driving that kill hundreds each day. Bad situation while driving, even worse on a motorcycle.
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