Merlynn
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Rather replace a clutch than a complete rear end....
Very Close Call
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Rather replace a clutch than a complete rear end....
Road King 1
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way to stay sharp. I always give myself room and keep it in gear. You just reinforced the importance.
CalgaryBikeBum
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Lost a good friend and his wife at a red light when they were hit from behind. I always keep it in first and watch mirrors constantly. I also scan intersection both sides prior to entering, even on a green. Wife was 3rd car back on a green and was broadsided by a guy who was sleeping and driving. Always expect the unexpected as they say. :bigsmiley28:
My next mod is gonna be blinking brake lights.I keep my bike in 1st and steady tap the brakes as I watch the mirrors and see approaching vehicles.They still don't always see you.I'll be glad when it is a nationwide law against using a cell phone while driving,it's coming.God Bless and be safe.
Before rolling to a stop I tap the front lever 2 -3 times rapidly before starting the final braking squeeze. Been doing it for about 14 years ago or so when I was rear ended and pushed into the crosswalk...clear nice sunny day, driver in the back yeah "--didn't see me...??"
Always nice to see someone avoid a rear ender, glad your o.k. I have to say that leaving it in first will always give you an advantage except in the case where I was sitting at a red light, it was about 6 am and all of a sudden wham, I was rear ended by a delivery truck. The impact was so hard the fire department had to use a torch to remove my bike from the bakery truck...yes the bike was embeded in the truck. I was thrown about 25 feet from the bike. Unfortuneately there was no screeching of tire because....wait for it...... the driver fell asleep. I was very fortunate to have little to no injuries, probably because I was young and still somewhat in shape.
Clutch in, bike in first, and an exit plan. Never stop in the middle of the lane behind a car, your brake light looks like the rear of the car in front of you. I use a Back Off tail light on both bikes, it flashes 3 times and then is solid for 3 to 5 seconds and then flashes again. Also have LEDs, there brighter. You might thank God, but it is your reaction time that is going to save you. I have had three good friends rearended because of no exit plan, no fatalities, but none turned out to good.
I forgot to add that I took a driver improvement course, in the cage. They stated according to a federal study the 7 out of 10 drivers on the road are impaired. So drive like you are invisable and always, always, always have an exit plan!
I forgot to add that I took a driver improvement course, in the cage. They stated according to a federal study the 7 out of 10 drivers on the road are impaired. So drive like you are invisable and always, always, always have an exit plan!
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