Fellow SVrs,
I'm glad to be reporting to you live. Literally! I was enjoying the Pennsylvania countryside a few days ago and as I was heading out of a turn a teenage girl on a cellphone was driving in my lane. She wasn't passing anyone, just driving in the wrong lane on a two way road. She didn't even see me, so I had to utilize my training from the MSF course I completed this summer. I hit the brakes as hard as I could without sliding, then gently rolled into a shallow ditch on my side of the road. I figured that was better than swerving into the other lane and possibly being splattered by another oncoming car. The girl didn't change lanes until after she had passed me, and then she promptly sped away. I thought about chasing her, but thought better of it and just continued my ride.
After the MSF course I practiced sudden stops and swerving in a parking lot until I felt comfortable on my new SV. I'm a new rider and this is my first bike. I'm so glad I took the course and learned some valuable lessons. No matter how safely you ride you simply can't predict what some idiot in a car will do. I was also wearing full gear and had Nate's Motosliders installed. Luckily they weren't needed this time. Remember, the next obstacle you encounter won't be a little orange cone.
Even though it's very hot right now, protect yourself and be alert!
I'm glad to be reporting to you live. Literally! I was enjoying the Pennsylvania countryside a few days ago and as I was heading out of a turn a teenage girl on a cellphone was driving in my lane. She wasn't passing anyone, just driving in the wrong lane on a two way road. She didn't even see me, so I had to utilize my training from the MSF course I completed this summer. I hit the brakes as hard as I could without sliding, then gently rolled into a shallow ditch on my side of the road. I figured that was better than swerving into the other lane and possibly being splattered by another oncoming car. The girl didn't change lanes until after she had passed me, and then she promptly sped away. I thought about chasing her, but thought better of it and just continued my ride.
After the MSF course I practiced sudden stops and swerving in a parking lot until I felt comfortable on my new SV. I'm a new rider and this is my first bike. I'm so glad I took the course and learned some valuable lessons. No matter how safely you ride you simply can't predict what some idiot in a car will do. I was also wearing full gear and had Nate's Motosliders installed. Luckily they weren't needed this time. Remember, the next obstacle you encounter won't be a little orange cone.
Even though it's very hot right now, protect yourself and be alert!