Casper Posted May 24, 2017 Report Share Posted May 24, 2017 https://www.revzilla.com/common-tread/what-virginia-tech-learned-about-how-and-why-we-crash-our-motorcycles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magley64 Posted May 24, 2017 Report Share Posted May 24, 2017 Interesting... I do cross the centerline intentionally at times, so I'm not sure that should be classified as a "near crash" in every instance, but still interesting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustinNck1 Posted May 24, 2017 Report Share Posted May 24, 2017 I find it interesting that there is a higher percentage at hitting a pedestrian than being hit from behind by another vehicle. This study sure doesn't help those lobbying for filtering. I knew intersections were gonna be a big factor, and that seems to be my main area of concern when riding through towns. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimTheAzn Posted May 24, 2017 Report Share Posted May 24, 2017 Beat myself up if I ever cross the center line... I consider it a large mistake because of the potential consequences. If I need more than 1 lane while street riding, I'm riding too fast. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustinNck1 Posted May 24, 2017 Report Share Posted May 24, 2017 17 minutes ago, TimTheAzn said: Beat myself up if I ever cross the center line... I consider it a large mistake because of the potential consequences. If I need more than 1 lane while street riding, I'm riding too fast. Same here, if I cross double yellow going wide through a turn, something went wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thompsonian Posted May 24, 2017 Report Share Posted May 24, 2017 55 minutes ago, TimTheAzn said: Beat myself up if I ever cross the center line... I consider it a large mistake because of the potential consequences. If I need more than 1 lane while street riding, I'm riding too fast. Agreed. I'll use all of my lane, cause it's mine. But crossing the center means I screwed up somewhere setting up for the turn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
what Posted May 24, 2017 Report Share Posted May 24, 2017 28 minutes ago, thompsonian said: Agreed. I'll use all of my lane, cause it's mine. But crossing the center means I screwed up somewhere setting up for the turn. Adding to this, I try to stay more towards the center of the lane on blind left hand turns and not get close to the center line. I don't want to be leaned into oncoming traffic... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strictly Street Posted May 24, 2017 Report Share Posted May 24, 2017 Interesting breakdown of crash types. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magley64 Posted May 24, 2017 Report Share Posted May 24, 2017 7 hours ago, Isaac's Papa said: I would call it a "near crash" if crossing the centerline is not intentional. If you're running wide at the wrong moment... crash. If I built a riding simulator I'd call crossing the centerline a fatal crash. Agree, if unintentional, that's a problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magley64 Posted May 24, 2017 Report Share Posted May 24, 2017 5 hours ago, what said: Adding to this, I try to stay more towards the center of the lane on blind left hand turns and not get close to the center line. I don't want to be leaned into oncoming traffic... I prefer right turns for this reason, you can use the whole lane on rights when there is 2 lane traffic, and not on lefts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magley64 Posted May 24, 2017 Report Share Posted May 24, 2017 5 hours ago, thompsonian said: Agreed. I'll use all of my lane, cause it's mine. But crossing the center means I screwed up somewhere setting up for the turn. There are legitimate reasons I cross center. I do it way, way more often in straights than in corners. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
what Posted May 24, 2017 Report Share Posted May 24, 2017 2 minutes ago, magley64 said: I prefer right turns for this reason, you can use the whole lane on rights when there is 2 lane traffic, and not on lefts. I've grown wary of mailboxes... lol. I've nearly hit my head a few times. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scorpion-Ninja Posted May 24, 2017 Report Share Posted May 24, 2017 crossing the yellow line like this? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XV1000 Posted May 26, 2017 Report Share Posted May 26, 2017 On 5/24/2017 at 5:06 PM, what said: I've grown wary of mailboxes... lol. I've nearly hit my head a few times. And trucks with towing mirrors sticking out 3 feet to the side. At least you can duck under them. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
what Posted May 26, 2017 Report Share Posted May 26, 2017 (edited) On 5/24/2017 at 6:35 PM, Scorpion-Ninja said: crossing the yellow line like this? That was just yammie being a retard. The road they were on is a driveway/access road into a gated community in Austin with a 30 mph speed limit. Pretty stupid to be going that fast around a blind corner in the wrong lane on purpose, especially in a residential neighborhood. Edited May 26, 2017 by what Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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