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To: taxed2death

"My point was to explain to a car driver what a motorcyclist has to do / what he is likely capable of doing at 150+ mph."

I think the point you're trying to make is this, and please correct me if I'm wrong.

Car drivers have nothing with which to compare the acceleration rate of a large cc sport bike. Therefore, it's the ability to plan moves ahead of time, and not have the elements of the equation change afterwards. If it does, you are extremely limited in options, and most likely doomed.

For instance, if someone unfamiliar with the acceleration rate of a sport bike, is asked to take one and accelerate as fast as possible towards a visible point, and let off at the right time to stop, most would pick a point much too late to do so.

I also tell motorcycle riders to ride with the thought that everything and everyone on the road is out to get you.


218 posted on 11/30/2006 2:50:28 PM PST by mutley
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To: mutley

"Car drivers have nothing with which to compare the acceleration rate of a large cc sport bike. Therefore, it's the ability to plan moves ahead of time, and not have the elements of the equation change afterwards. If it does, you are extremely limited in options, and most likely doomed."

100% correct.


250 posted on 11/30/2006 5:16:26 PM PST by taxed2death (A few billion here, a few trillion there...we're all friends right?)
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