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Old 06-18-2007, 06:38 AM   #9
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Originally Posted by David M
The first collision made me jump. Effective video. I'm selling my bike because I don't want to end up in a wheel chair or dead. Yes I took the MSF course...but still. Anyone want a Honda PCH 800 for a few thousand?
I can give you some insight on what the rider should have done: assume that the cage was going to pull out in front of him (happens a lot) and slow down. Planning and preparing for the worst case scenario can help. Its called the "what if" method.

what if:

he pulls out in front of me?
that flying piece of debris hits me?

what do I do?

that type of mindset and planning can make a huge difference.

David, you are in a tough area: high population metro area where there is tons of traffic. I prefer to ride suburban to rural, lot fewer idiots to contend with.
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