Got my Motorcycle!

[Ken45101]

Allen,

I agree, we ride mostly rural roads. However, our wreck was on a rural highway and it was the other driver's fault. I'm just pointing out, however, that according to OSHP statistics, motorcyclist CAN avoid most accidents because they are the party at fault. (Of course, every human makes mistakes, that's a part of life. Hopefully those mistakes are minor and we learn. However, drinking and driving is a totally avoidable mistake. It's been shown that even one beer affects one's reaction time, even if they "don't feel" the alcohol.)

 

[Jstpssng]

I know there is a lot of emphasis on the other driver. However, I just read something shocking in the local paper: According to the Ohio State Highway Patrol "Of the 165 fatalities (in 2012), the motorcyclist was at fault in 71% of the time."

Also "From 2010-2012, 50 percent of the fatal motorcycle crashs involved an impaired motorcyclist."

Obviously, much of the risk can be avoided by sensible and intelligent riding. Quit looking to blame the other driver, look in the mirror to see who CAN do the most to increase safety.

I can believe that, yet also attribute it in part to the digilence of riders to watch for hazards. Yet aside from impaired driving another issue is that too many bikers don't worry about their speed, and aren't above blasting through town at 40+ MPH...

Or have to cross railroad tracks that are on an angle to the road on a rainy day.

Tip: always cross railroad tracks straight like a +, never on an angle / wet or dry. Even if you have to use the whole lane to line your bike to do it.

At the same time watch out for the guy behind you. if you slow and pull toward the inside of the lane, he might (and probably will) pass you, just as you're cutting across the tracks.

The most important law to remember when riding is the law of physics... Two solid objects can never occupy the same place at the same time.

To the OP; enjoy your bike. :thumbsup:

 

[allen6634]

Allen,

I agree, we ride mostly rural roads. However, our wreck was on a rural highway and it was the other driver's fault. I'm just pointing out, however, that according to OSHP statistics, motorcyclist CAN avoid most accidents because they are the party at fault. (Of course, every human makes mistakes, that's a part of life. Hopefully those mistakes are minor and we learn. However, drinking and driving is a totally avoidable mistake. It's been shown that even one beer affects one's reaction time, even if they "don't feel" the alcohol.)

i fully agree ,fully, i hate to see a person drink wile riding. i don't mix alcohol at all. for one reason i did mix the two,witch cost me a wreck.( thankfully i lived )