RIP

[Clogboy]

I wonder how many of us ride bikes just because of the danger inherent ! I would rate the split at 10/40/50- I have had some close call with cagers who rode too close on purpose and one 🫏 even cut me off on purpose.
It’s only on the open desert roads that fun > the guts and pucker factor. Regardless, I do enjoy racing the rain- brings back memories of college with my so.

I mean, you can't cope with riding a bike in general if finding the threshold between living and surviving doesn't excite you. This also serves to build a skill level that helps you to remain a bit more restrained when participating in normal 'busy' traffic. In those cases, how fast you can go or how tight you can corner isn't as important as the other skill of spotting which complexity another road user might be adding.

 

[Acedoc]

Agreed ! The bike ride in Indian traffic is so demanding that I find myself giving all to the moment which dampens my over thinking. That makes it the best therapy after a fucked up day….
conversely - I find a solo ride on wide open roads very very relaxing and liberating

 

[Bikeruk]

As a "Back to Biker" this year I have now covered about 1800 miles so far.
My return to biking has been a very measured approach, studying the Motorcycle Roadcraft Police Riders Handbook IMHO is essential.
Have also watched many advance motorcycle videos on YouTube which has really helped build confidence, but I'm never complacent and I'm very self aware.
The standard of driving here in the UK is terrible to say least and witness idiot drivers whether in my car or on my bike every day, shame there is never a police patrol car about to witness what I see or experience.

 

[Acedoc]

Come over here for a bit- you can take my himalyan for a ride ! Maybe it will make you feel better about the UK traffic.
I drove in UK (car) for two months. Didnt have to honk once- that said some of your road markings could do with a refresh. Rest I liked your road manners , generally speaking.

 

[PaulHW]

Avoided one a couple of days ago. A van in front of me had an 8x4 sheet of OSB on the roof. I could see one corner at the front was lifting slightly at 30 mph in a built up zone so I hung back and more so when we got out of town.
A car got in between us and when the van got to about 50 mph the inevitable happened - the sheet lifted right up, snapped into 3 pieces and flew backwards ending up in the road. Must have been a big surprise for the car following!

 

[Bikeruk]

Come over here for a bit- you can take my himalyan for a ride ! Maybe it will make you feel better about the UK traffic.
I drove in UK (car) for two months. Didnt have to honk once- that said some of your road markings could do with a refresh. Rest I liked your road manners , generally speaking.

Thanks for the offer
We have some very poorly maintained roads, pot holes, crumbling road surfaces and you say road markings need to be repainted.
The UK has so many issues so you would have thought that keeping the roads in a good order should be easy!!

 

[Bikeruk]

Avoided one a couple of days ago. A van in front of me had an 8x4 sheet of OSB on the roof. I could see one corner at the front was lifting slightly at 30 mph in a built up zone so I hung back and more so when we got out of town.
A car got in between us and when the van got to about 50 mph the inevitable happened - the sheet lifted right up, snapped into 3 pieces and flew backwards ending up in the road. Must have been a big surprise for the car following!

On my bike the other day following a small panel van, the smell of what I understand to be cannabis was obvious to say the least.
Drunk drivers are not the only issue we have to contend with.