Thread: Staying Alive
View Single Post
Old March 15th, 2009, 01:32 PM   #22
OldGuy
Live Life
 
OldGuy's Avatar
 
Name: Don
Location: Lincoln, NE
Join Date: Nov 2008

Motorcycle(s): 2009 Green SE Ninja 250

Posts: A lot.
Michael I'd say there is a difference between confidence and cocky.

The day you swing a leg over your bike without doing the basic TCLOCS (at least look to see if there is a puddle under the bike, the tires are round all the way around, and the brake and turn signals work) or you are waiting to enter the road and the thought that comes to mind is "I can beat that guy" - you're getting cocky.

I haven't got that many miles as a motorcyclist but I've probably got 17,000 - 18,000 on a bicycle on the road in the last eight years and trust me, your head has to be on a swivel.

Just keeping thinking and you will be fine.
__________________________________________________
- ATGATT -
Scorpion EX700 Hi-Vis Helmet, First Gear MeshTek 3.0 Jacket, TourMaster Transition 2 Jacket and Flex Pants, Sidi Doha boots
OldGuy is offline   Reply With Quote