Night Riding
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I don't avoid night riding, but I do slow down a bit, and never take a curve faster than the posted speed.
I've had more deer run in front of me in the day time than I can remember, this season alone....not to mention turkeys, squirrel's, raccoons, a low flying hawk and two low flying turkey vultures. Looking ahead and limiting my speed to no more than 5 over (not including curves) helps me see the critters before they get me.
I've had more deer run in front of me in the day time than I can remember, this season alone....not to mention turkeys, squirrel's, raccoons, a low flying hawk and two low flying turkey vultures. Looking ahead and limiting my speed to no more than 5 over (not including curves) helps me see the critters before they get me.
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From: North Arkansas
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This years the birds have been the worst.
This year I got a full helmet
Decided to try a full helmet with shield and tinted glasses built in. 9300 miles of all kind of riding in the rain, at night, in the rain at night. Not one single problem with visibility.
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Cruiser
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From: Mpls.
Just finished riding into the night two nights in a row while traveling on secondary roads to make the destinations. Deer all over the place, just gave up counting. speeds of 35 mph for two, three hours (no traffic, 55 mph zone) got me home with no skid marks on my helmet or jacket.
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