Comments on: Motorcycle and Scooter Riding Safety https://scooterinthesticks.com/2015/04/motorcycle-and-scooter-riding-safety/ Exploring life on a Vespa, Royal Enfield Himalayan, Honda Trail 125, and a Kawasaki W650 Tue, 19 May 2015 00:09:24 +0000 hourly 1 By: Steve Williams https://scooterinthesticks.com/2015/04/motorcycle-and-scooter-riding-safety/#comment-19336 Tue, 19 May 2015 00:09:24 +0000 https://scooterinthesticks.com/?p=4672#comment-19336 In reply to FlandersWasp.

Life definitely can be fragile if you meet a bad situation on the road or with health. As you’ve indicated, both are reminders to live life to the fullest! Thanks for sharing your thoughts.

]]> By: FlandersWasp https://scooterinthesticks.com/2015/04/motorcycle-and-scooter-riding-safety/#comment-19332 Mon, 18 May 2015 18:13:41 +0000 https://scooterinthesticks.com/?p=4672#comment-19332 A few times a year, I look at some of these Youtube moto crash compilations. For me, it’s a good reminder how quickly it can go wrong, and how badly it could end. It’s not disaster voyeurism or such. I’m always shocked to see those horrible accidents, and it frightens me in some way, even thinking what the hell I’m doing on two wheels, but it remembers me to go easy on the throttle for a while. We don’t have to fool ourselves, the effects fades after time, but a refresh once in a while can do the job.

Over here (Belgium) we also have presentations for young car driver, which include raw ER footage of young people who were involved in car accidents. Some presentations include talks of survivers. I can tell you that it has quite an effect on the spectators. I don’t know if it helps in the long run, but all bits help.

Steve, from what I read on your latest blog, I surely don’t have to tell you how fragile life is. Such events make us realize that we have to live our life to the fullest. Get well soon!

]]> By: Steve Williams https://scooterinthesticks.com/2015/04/motorcycle-and-scooter-riding-safety/#comment-18879 Sun, 03 May 2015 13:05:30 +0000 https://scooterinthesticks.com/?p=4672#comment-18879 In reply to Canajun.

It is. I’ve watched it for years now hoping Mr. McGinty would make another. Alas, he turned to the darkside and is now an actor. Seems he has been in 13 episodes of Boardwalk Empire.

]]> By: Steve Williams https://scooterinthesticks.com/2015/04/motorcycle-and-scooter-riding-safety/#comment-18877 Sun, 03 May 2015 13:02:35 +0000 https://scooterinthesticks.com/?p=4672#comment-18877 In reply to Jack Riepe.

I’ve been in the wilderness Mr. Riepe but have returned. We’ll talk soon.

]]> By: Jack Riepe https://scooterinthesticks.com/2015/04/motorcycle-and-scooter-riding-safety/#comment-18859 Fri, 01 May 2015 22:33:29 +0000 https://scooterinthesticks.com/?p=4672#comment-18859 How have you been? I am trying to reach you. Check your email and call me.

]]> By: Canajun https://scooterinthesticks.com/2015/04/motorcycle-and-scooter-riding-safety/#comment-18839 Wed, 29 Apr 2015 23:41:08 +0000 https://scooterinthesticks.com/?p=4672#comment-18839 Wow, that’s a pretty powerful video. Thanks for sharing, and for the reminder to refresh one’s skills after a long, non-riding winter season.

]]> By: dom https://scooterinthesticks.com/2015/04/motorcycle-and-scooter-riding-safety/#comment-18832 Wed, 29 Apr 2015 15:29:25 +0000 https://scooterinthesticks.com/?p=4672#comment-18832 A sobering reminder….

]]> By: Steve Williams https://scooterinthesticks.com/2015/04/motorcycle-and-scooter-riding-safety/#comment-18820 Wed, 29 Apr 2015 07:17:50 +0000 https://scooterinthesticks.com/?p=4672#comment-18820 In reply to Mike.

Staying alert is a full time job when riding. Little room for the daydreaming that can occur in a car. I never get home from a ride wondering what happened or not remembering things.

]]> By: Steve Williams https://scooterinthesticks.com/2015/04/motorcycle-and-scooter-riding-safety/#comment-18819 Wed, 29 Apr 2015 07:16:21 +0000 https://scooterinthesticks.com/?p=4672#comment-18819 In reply to Loughton Smith.

best wishes for another safe and enjoyable riding season!

]]> By: Steve Williams https://scooterinthesticks.com/2015/04/motorcycle-and-scooter-riding-safety/#comment-18818 Wed, 29 Apr 2015 07:15:30 +0000 https://scooterinthesticks.com/?p=4672#comment-18818 In reply to Fred.

I try and do the same thing. I remember someone asking during the MSF Advanced Rider course why they should take it since it was ‘the same as the beginner course”. Aside from the classroom instruction that’s true but the instructor said that almost no one practices anything hence the advanced class — an excuse to practice.

Be safe out there!

]]>