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I mostly ride motorcycles instead of driving and own bikes ranging from 125cc (Thai Honda Scooter) to 1300cc (BMW K1300R). Riding became a bit less since the pa
by ce4 3y ago
I mostly ride motorcycles instead of driving and own bikes ranging from 125cc (Thai Honda Scooter) to 1300cc (BMW K1300R). Riding became a bit less since the pandemic increased remote working, and also I ride my bicycle locally (groceries, also commuting etc).
Fastest was/is about 175mph, but that is rare (and really uncomfortable on a naked bike). Most dangerous encounters are inner City during commute times when theres lots of "angry" drivers and the same on highways. When the road is empty, there is less danger. What I am uncomfortable with are tight bends with fear of approaching traffic that may cut corners, lane splitting is also not for the faint of heart and dirt in corners. And "idiots" that try to challenge me.
Edit: Also, my most used bikes (Ducati & KTM dualsports bike) have all the latest electronics, which makes a huge difference in dangerous situations (eg. slippery corner, emergency braking)
Edit2: what helps against fear? For me: Riding more, thoughout the year and security training on a closed track to keep a feeling for edge cases and not lose it when there's e.g. minor slide. After I kissed the tarmac in 2019 I did exactly that (got a new bike with latest electronics and kept riding, took some 3k miles to fully overcome the fear). Also: I only ride in full gear (helmet, gloves, riding suit with full set of protectors and motorcycle boots)