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1. How old are you?
Mature age - old enough to know better
2. What motorbike(s) have you owned and list them in order from 1st to current.
Yamaha 50
Yamaha 125
BSA 250
Yamaha 125
Yamaha 250 x 2 (2 and 4 stroke)
Yamaha 350 (race bike)
Yamaha 350 (road bike)
A long gap
Yamaha TT250
Yamaha YZF600
Yamaha 660 Tenere
Yamaha TRX850
Yamaha TT500
Yamaha FZ1
KTM 640 Adventure
Honda VFR800
Suzuki Hayabusa
3. What got you interested in riding?
Could get a bike licence earlier than a car licence
4. At what age did you get your first motorbike? What happened to it?
16, sold it to upgrade
5. What motorbike do you own now?
Hayabusa
6. Do you think someone should have a good amount of experience before jumping on a motorbike that is over 500cc's?
Depends more on the bike and what its used for, rather than than the engine size. However a conditional yes.
7. Do you know someone who lacked riding experience that has jumped onto a high powered bike and has had an accident?
Not directly.
8. What safety equipment do you believe should be worn at all times when riding a motorbike?
Whatever you choose to wear, just like when driving a car. I'm nobody's nanny.
9. Do you believe an experienced riders course would be effective for people just coming off of there P's?
Possibly, if you are one of those persons that believe that people have value.
10. What do you believe some of the dangers of riding high powered motorbikes are?
Impact with roadside obstructions, especially those put in place by stupid utility companies that insist in putting poles just millimteres from the road edge.
11. Have you ever personally been in a motorbike accident? What happened? (Optional)
Four. One my fault, one as a pillion and two due to cars pulling out of side roads. Grazing only in all cases.
12. In your opinion and based on your experience what advice would you give someone aged between 18 to 25 thinking of purchasing a high powered bike?
Spend some time riding off road first as you learn how to use the feedback a bike gives you.
13. What are your top 5 riding tips in order of importance?
1. Get some dirt riding experience
2. Remember that like firing a gun or hitting a ball, the bike goes where
you look. Don't look at trees!
3. Use your brakes for stopping, not slowing down - anticipate the actions of other road users and continually review road conditions
4. Good road positioning - best for visibility for both you and to be seen by car drivers
5. Don't ride a bike like a car, use the manouverability and size
6. Frighten yourself occassionally, but learn from it
Sorry I can't count, I ride a bike!
Mature age - old enough to know better
2. What motorbike(s) have you owned and list them in order from 1st to current.
Yamaha 50
Yamaha 125
BSA 250
Yamaha 125
Yamaha 250 x 2 (2 and 4 stroke)
Yamaha 350 (race bike)
Yamaha 350 (road bike)
A long gap
Yamaha TT250
Yamaha YZF600
Yamaha 660 Tenere
Yamaha TRX850
Yamaha TT500
Yamaha FZ1
KTM 640 Adventure
Honda VFR800
Suzuki Hayabusa
3. What got you interested in riding?
Could get a bike licence earlier than a car licence
4. At what age did you get your first motorbike? What happened to it?
16, sold it to upgrade
5. What motorbike do you own now?
Hayabusa
6. Do you think someone should have a good amount of experience before jumping on a motorbike that is over 500cc's?
Depends more on the bike and what its used for, rather than than the engine size. However a conditional yes.
7. Do you know someone who lacked riding experience that has jumped onto a high powered bike and has had an accident?
Not directly.
8. What safety equipment do you believe should be worn at all times when riding a motorbike?
Whatever you choose to wear, just like when driving a car. I'm nobody's nanny.
9. Do you believe an experienced riders course would be effective for people just coming off of there P's?
Possibly, if you are one of those persons that believe that people have value.
10. What do you believe some of the dangers of riding high powered motorbikes are?
Impact with roadside obstructions, especially those put in place by stupid utility companies that insist in putting poles just millimteres from the road edge.
11. Have you ever personally been in a motorbike accident? What happened? (Optional)
Four. One my fault, one as a pillion and two due to cars pulling out of side roads. Grazing only in all cases.
12. In your opinion and based on your experience what advice would you give someone aged between 18 to 25 thinking of purchasing a high powered bike?
Spend some time riding off road first as you learn how to use the feedback a bike gives you.
13. What are your top 5 riding tips in order of importance?
1. Get some dirt riding experience
2. Remember that like firing a gun or hitting a ball, the bike goes where
you look. Don't look at trees!
3. Use your brakes for stopping, not slowing down - anticipate the actions of other road users and continually review road conditions
4. Good road positioning - best for visibility for both you and to be seen by car drivers
5. Don't ride a bike like a car, use the manouverability and size
6. Frighten yourself occassionally, but learn from it
Sorry I can't count, I ride a bike!
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