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    Senior Member Dirtstiff's F6B's Avatar
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    Self fulfilling prophecy?
    4 Wheels Move the Body
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    Risk creep was the demise of my 13 F6B. Pushing to the edge. Nothing in reserve. Add a deer mid corner. Missed the deer, lost the battle.

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    Virginia Tech study on Motorcycle crashes.

    https://www.revzilla.com/common-trea...sT34UCgpOTVaII

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    A lot of good info in those links, in particular the first one. Thanks for sharing.
    "Extremism in the defense of liberty is no vice.
    And... moderation in the pursuit of justice is no virtue.''
    -- Barry Goldwater, Acceptance Speech at the Republican Convention; 1964

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    Interesting read, thanks.
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    I occasionally remind myself of the old saying that there are old riders and there are bold riders, but very few old bold riders. I started riding in 1962 on an old Harley with a foot clutch and a tank shifter. I learned quickly that if I made a mistake it cost me skin, either mine or the motorcycles or both. Over the years I've concluded that pushing too hard increases the risk of injury more than I find acceptable, and ride accordingly. When I pull out into traffic, or pass a vehicle and pull back in front of it I leave enough room for the possibility of my engine quitting unexpectedly. If that happens do I have a place and time to get out of the way. If I'm riding on a two lane road I find myself scanning the sides to see where I would pull off if I met a vehicle coming directly at me (i.e. a vehicle passing another vehicle heading towards me). I don't think it takes away any of my enjoyment of riding to use a little caution, and over the years I've avoided a few mishaps by just using some common sense.

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    I agree with you, safe riding should become second nature so that you are doing it without having to remind yourself.

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