[xSean13]

Originally Posted by Motofool

Sorry to read about the accident, Drdoonta

If you are not fond of repeating the experience, there is more than one lesson to learn from it.

Gear is your last line of defense, make a point in never putting yourself in a situation in which you must use it.

1) Enter each turn slowly, leave accelerating.
2) Calculate your entering speed carefully and based on your sight distance.
3) Use some brake to slowdown while straighten the bike up if you must.
4) If you can, look farther, lean more and trust your tires.
5) Turn late and quick, save lean angle for emergencies.

Yes. I've gone in t-shirt/shorts a couple times, because I was just going a couple miles down the road to get groceries/gas...BUT I would ride like a grandma and very cautiously.