I ride a Harley and have ridden various bikes since I was a teenager. I’m very cautious and always leave as much following distance as conditions permit. I don’t speed. But, I know that situations could arise in which I simply would not be able to avoid a crash: for example, when a guy pulls out of a parking lot into my lane just after my window of stopping distance has closed. The older I get, the more I think about those scenarios, and the less I ride.
Yup. There are times you just can't do anything about it.
The older I get, the more I think about those scenarios, and the less I ride.
Not me. I figure the time of my death is up to the Lord. I figure I'm in His hands anytime I'm on the road, whether in a cage or on a bike.
Let's say you're cruising down a 2-lane road at 65 mph in west Texas. You're definitely not speeding, and visibility is miles in every direction. As you're about to pass someone in the opposite direction, a road runner darts out into the road, and frightens the driver going the other way, and he plows into you head on. You are DRT, and there is not a damned thing you could do about it. Doesn't particularly matter if you're in an Escalade or on a crotch rocket. I decided a long time ago that I pretty much hand my life to everyne around me when I'm in a vehicle, and though you can take precautions and be prudent, ultimately, whether you live or die it's not really up to you.