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To: Smokin' Joe
The reality is that the motorcyclist's advantage in traffic is the ability to assess threats by seeing and hearing better, and then using the superior maneuverability and power to weight ratio of the motorcycle to avoid the threat.

You must not be referring to Harley riders!

76 posted on 11/17/2010 8:19:54 AM PST by SeeSac
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To: SeeSac
You must not be referring to Harley riders!

It depends on the rider. I took my driving test on a big twin decades ago and passed the first time, and beat quite a few high performance cages light-to-light in the day.

Horsepower to weight ratio is still superior (even with CAFE standards), and I can go places the cars just won't fit through.

I'd say in competent hands, the Harley still can out-accelerate and outmaneuver the average cage--hands down.

96 posted on 11/17/2010 4:23:39 PM PST by Smokin' Joe (How often God must weep at humans' folly. Stand fast. God knows what He is doing.)
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