Is biking safe?

[dizzyblonde]

or is it the fact that its a man thing and women riders are still small in number in comparison. Oh and that women really are pretty good

Sorrreeeee I feel like a troll!

Originally Posted by dizzyblonde

or is it the fact that its a man thing and women riders are still small in number in comparison. Oh and that women really are pretty good

Sorrreeeee I feel like a troll!

your prob completely right, i was just trying to sound like i knew wat i was talking about

Or to put it all another way------46 years after passing my test I am still here and enjoying riding my bike------Biking is one looooong learning curve which you never get to the end of and most people have many many more good experiences than bad.

Confidence in yourself and your bikes capabilities,plus no confidence in other road users to do the right thing-------Always expect the unexpected

nearly 3 yrs riding bigger bikes not one accident touch wood, one year on a 50 when i was 16 came off twice (both times me showing off) its all about observation and anticipation IMO, treat everyone as though their going to kill you and you wont go far wrong, further training is always a good idea, ride for yourself all the time,

Another way i got some really good advice when i first started was when i got stopped by a police bike, i asked him loads of questions about how i could improve my riding as he had followed me for couple of miles he gave me some really good tips and advice all for free to lol

and this last bit of advice is going to sound very strange, be very carefull who you take advice off, asking the wrong people for advice and following it blindly has got me into some dodgy situations in the past,

weather biking is safe is down to you, i think it is but its not without its element of risk which is part of the reason i love it,

[Dave20046]

Interestingly I was reading roadcraft last night and it states that if you have a crash you are very likely to crash again in the next year or so. Apparently we just don't learn. It said few riders think they are at fault and 90% think they are better than the average rider - they can't all be right! Young blokes are at a high risk as hazard perception ain't quite right, peak age for fatalities is 17.

30% of crashes in wet conditions are due to a skid/lock up.

On a bike you are 35% more likely to die in a crash then if you drive a car. (as main transport I guess)

....Good Morning folks

I had that little epiphany a year or so back.
My first accidents were cars pulling out of or into side roads causing me to hit them side on and I always considered it there fault.

Having had a few clean years I was avoiding the 100th idiot that day who had pulled out on me having seen him a mile away and it hit me (the epiphany not the car) that if I had this sort of observation and understanding back then, I would have avoided those accidents, so it's not really faultless on my part =p...but still not my fault..if you get what I mean

No,its not safe. But very few things are.

You must remain alert and ready at all times; never once let your gaurd down. If you are not 100% certain of something,then dont do it. You can reduce the risk on your behalf, but you can never reduce the risk coming from other people. Have a loud exhaust, wear a hi-vis vest with the silver stripes that reflect really well, keep your motorcycle well maintained, and ride in a responsible manner. Don't be afraid to use your horn, its better to be "rude" than to plant your bike (and yourself) into the side of a car because they didnt know you were there.

Wear the right gear, keep your visor clean.

Everything else is up to the gods!

Its probably as safe as horse riding and taking ecstasy

[jambo]

Originally Posted by the white rabbit

Its probably as safe as horse riding and taking ecstasy

You, my friend sound like you have a very entertaining pass time right there

Jambo

[Swin]

22 years, 1 serious-ish accident, more due to a slippery road and me unfamiliar with a new bike than anything else - but still no broken bones as a result.

I wold agree that it's as safe as you make it.