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Old 01-04-2010, 11:59 AM   #11
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That's a learned skill that I am trying to drill into my GF who is a chronic non-attention payer when she drives. Now when we are in the car, I randomly ask her what color the cars are in random directions. It still blows her mind that when she tries that on me, I know 8/10 times. It my honest opinion that for the most part, motorcyclists are better drivers than average.
I hear ya. I can usually tell ya what make/model the car is as well.

I was just talking about driving today. I told a co worker that I think I can text & drive better than most people drive without any other distraction. But then again I am not only a MC rider, I have also took countless hours of driving classes for work.

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My first thought too.

My wife gets car sick on mountain roads. Last time we were out west, it was all she could do to keep from hurling every time we were in the car.

Put her on the back of a Street Glide and she gets to experience all the beautiful surroundings with no issues at all.
Yeah that is a seperate thing. I think that on a bike you are part of the scenery. Where in a car, its like watching it on tv, not the same.

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This is part of the reason I own the BMW as well....I ride the same roads that I do on a superbike/motard, but on the BMW its like another world entirely.
BMW's can be cruisers too.

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Definately. It's also not a crime to slow down if you're on a sportbike and take a look around.
True. I have done it on my 9R at the gap and/or surrounding areas. Its just harder to do.
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Old 01-04-2010, 12:05 PM   #12
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I hear ya. I can usually tell ya what make/model the car is as well.

I was just talking about driving today. I told a co worker that I think I can text & drive better than most people drive without any other distraction. But then again I am not only a MC rider, I have also took countless hours of driving classes for work.



Yeah that is a seperate thing. I think that on a bike you are part of the scenery. Where in a car, its like watching it on tv, not the same.



BMW's can be cruisers too.



True. I have done it on my 9R at the gap and/or surrounding areas. Its just harder to do.
Right. A bit tougher, but certainly possible.
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Old 01-04-2010, 02:33 PM   #13
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That's a learned skill that I am trying to drill into my GF who is a chronic non-attention payer when she drives. Now when we are in the car, I randomly ask her what color the cars are in random directions. It still blows her mind that when she tries that on me, I know 8/10 times. It my honest opinion that for the most part, motorcyclists are better drivers than average.
I know what you mean. Erik constantly misses signs, specifically the speed limit one. Yet he knows what is going on, just doesn't pay attention to the same things as me.

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When people ask me for reason why I ride, "scenery" is always one of the first answers.
Don't forget smells...noticing the little temperature changes..
I notice things on the bike that I don't notice in the car too. Just was funny that we both noticed it this time and nearly said at the same time.

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Definately. It's also not a crime to slow down if you're on a sportbike and take a look around.
I have and then I get asked why I slowed down.

I generally take in the scenery during my training runs. It is amazing what you see when you are on foot.
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I know what you mean. Erik constantly misses signs, specifically the speed limit one. Yet he knows what is going on, just doesn't pay attention to the same things as me.



I notice things on the bike that I don't notice in the car too. Just was funny that we both noticed it this time and nearly said at the same time.



I have and then I get asked why I slowed down.

I generally take in the scenery during my training runs. It is amazing what you see when you are on foot.
Asked by who? And who cares anyway?
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Asked by who? And who cares anyway?
Husband. I don't really like riding by myself although I did more this year than ever before.
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Old 01-04-2010, 11:02 PM   #16
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Definately. It's also not a crime to slow down if you're on a sportbike and take a look around.
According to some on here, that would make you a poser...and obviously you own a bike you don't use the full potential of.
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According to some on here, that would make you a poser...and obviously you own a bike you don't use the full potential of.
Guilty as charged, and not worried about it.
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