Found this to be interestimg

[s.tyler58]

Why we crash...

https://www.revzilla.com/common-tread/what-virginia-tech-learned-about-how-and-why-we-crash-our-motorcycles?utm_campaign=boosted-posts|tpfn&utm_content=common-tread-how-to&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&utm_term=what-virginia-tech-learned-about-how-and-why-we-crash-our-motorcycles-post-112116-|tpfn

 

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Edited August 10, 2017 by s.tyler58
Why we crash our motorcycles article

[skydoc_17]

This was an excellent read. The comments after the article were as interesting as the article itself. As much as I hate to admit it, I have lived thru other debates over innovations like disc brakes on motorcycles, hydraulic clutches, modulating headlights, radial tires, etc, etc. There always seems to be two schools of thought on these subjects, A) "It's cool, it's new, I gotta' have it!" and B) "we don't need no new fangeled ABS braking system on our bikes!" A large part of the joy of owning and riding motorcycles for me is the "tinkering" part. I love to modify the braking, clutch, electrical, suspension, performance and lighting systems on my motorcycles, and then go for a ride and test the results. If the mods function properly, I share them with the other members of this forum. Some members embrace these upgrades, some don't. The very essence of owning and riding a motorcycle in my opinion is the option to CHOOSE how we ride, how safely we ride, where we ride, and who we ride with. In these modern times, FREEDOM like this is becoming harder and harder to find. I truly hope that I personally NEVER get so "old in the brain", that I would not ride with a fellow biker because of the bike he (or she) rode, or because of the accessories that were on the bike. My only exception to this is a rider that endangers the other riders in the group! I have refused to ride with these riders on several occasions. But that's just me. Thanks for sharing this article with us.

Earl

[tomephil]

Great link

Thanks!

[cecdoo]

Interesting article, Interesting comments... Thanks

 

Craig

[s.tyler58]

Reminds me of trying to teach my kids how to ride a bike. One of the hardest things was getting their eyes off of their front wheel and handle bars and looking out ahead making balance much easier. Also makes me think I should upgrade to 2nd gen brakes

 

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[RandyR]

good article. I agree that keeping your eyes on nearby road isn't as good of a habit as watching farther ahead. And in general, I'm never comfortable riding in a pack for this very reason. Some of the articles comments about less safe habits I think come from group riding, although the study never mentions that explicitly.