Things I learned from biking

[Sheepman]

I learnt how to break legs

  Those happen 

[2StrokeDan]

Pay attention! If you're riding and thinking of something else an accident is on its way.
Also
Don't react instinctively. Evaluate and re-evaulate the situation. Often we instinctively want to break, yank to the opposite direction or.... Where that would be the worst thing you could do. Look. Look again, think and then do

I have often crashed while thinking of Wayne Rainey or Kenny Roberts.

[roxenz]

Most important thing I learned from biking is that you don't HAVE to sit and build up frustration in a cage in traffic. You can be free! Now I don't have a car anymore.

Did you sell the Cruiser?

Yes. My wife has on of the new Jimnys, and that is enough. Kids are grown up (well, they think so - I'm not so sure).

[roxenz]

Oh, almost forgot. I learned that I should not try to keep up with @Ganjora on gravel after we both have had 4 long toms (and he has had a spliff)...

[Twinman]

Ek het ongelukig eers in my middel 40's geleer hoe lekker motorfietsry is. Ek is so spyt ek het nie al 20+ jaar begin motorfietsry nie. Ek het bgn met 'n 750 Africa Twin, wat my maar moes "leer ry". Wat ek die meeste geleer het, is hoe om die lewe te geniet op 'n verantwoordelike manier en om binne my vermoë te ry en myself nie met ander ryers te vergelyk nie. Tans ry ek 'n 1200 GS en elke sekonde daarop is fantasties!!

[Dwerg]

I learnt how to break legs

I am really good at breaking bones by now but I still can't do a proper wheelie

[Grunder]

Most important thing I learned from biking is that you don't HAVE to sit and build up frustration in a cage in traffic. You can be free! Now I don't have a car anymore.

Agreed.  Standing on a bike is fun even in traffic.

Captain Piles out

[punisher]

I learnt how to break legs

I am really good at breaking bones by now but I still can't do a proper wheelie

 

[0012]

The vibration and smell of a thumper is food for my soul   

[Welsh]

There is only a split second between, oh shit pants on, bugger it boots on, haul jacket on, bloody helmet...... and then you punch the starter....

[Roxtar]

No matter how crap the day was, the moment I fire the starter on the 990 for the ride home it always turns into the best day ever...

[ChrisL - DUSTRIDERS]

What I learned is to be a lot more observant. Looking ahead and being aware where a car or pedestrian may pop out at any time. also looking for slippery stuff on roads, spilled water or sand on the tar for example

+100

[Grunder]

Act as if everything and everyone is out to get you!!

In addition, constantly be on the lookout for any road surface changes, spills, sand, debris etc.!!

Tell me when is biking fun and relaxing? 

[subie]

The vibration and smell of a thumper is food for my soul   

Never had a thumper that smelled at all. Loved riding behind any 2 stroke bike though 

[subie]

Biking never taught me anything. Loved all my bikes dearly but they dropped me so many times on my head
that I came out of it dumber than when I started biking

[Elmer Fudd]

The older I get, the worse I bounce off terra firma.

[BlueBull2007]

Remember when you stop or are going slow and the is a slope is left or right, DON'T put your foot out on the wrong side.

Also, if it looks like you are going to hit a car, let go and jump up. I remember reading that somewhere here before by someone who did it and did not break his thighs...Not sure if its practical but I have always believe it might make a life/death difference, so might as well add to the arsenal & practice it in your mind....but maybe not in practice.

[blackbird]

A tattoo i saw yesterday made me think of this thread, Die with memories, not dreams!

[Welsh]

The vibration and smell of a thumper is food for my soul   

Never had a thumper that smelled at all. Loved riding behind any 2 stroke bike though 

Don't ride behind a KLR with dodgy bore, its like an oil refinery. 

[Dirty Des]

I dont drink and ride, not even one beer!
Ride like no one has seen you