July 26th, 2017, 12:31 PM
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Name: Bill
Location: Port Huron, Michigan
Join Date: Mar 2017
Motorcycle(s): 2007 Kawasaki 250 Ninja, 1982 Honda Ascot FT500
Posts: A lot.
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Originally Posted by JacRyann
I've crashed 3 times and been hit once in my 35-yrs of riding. Although most of that was just basic commuting and I didn't push things to limit on track until this year. I think rider is in control 99.99% of time and is responsible for their crashing events.
So many people do stooopid things, partly because it's so darn easy to get licence in U.S. I really believe we should have tiered licensing system like in Europe and require EVERYONE, autos and bikes, to pass a skills test 100%. Things like minimum braking-distances from 60mph, swerving obstacle avoidance while maintaining lane-position and control, passing between two trucks without freaking out, etc....
Here's an example of why that saying exists.
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(video) - That's precisely why I don't play Kenny Roberts on public roads. I remember a story about a guy bipping along a country road on his Sportster with his main squeeze on back. They crested a blind knoll and guess what, there was a manure spreader directly on the other side traveling at about 5 M.P.H. The passenger survived - barely.
Bill
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