I've been wanting to put down some thoughts on motorcycle riding. Some unwritten rules that I am slowly learning.
WHY WE RIDE
As most car (cage) drivers know, motorcyclists ride because we want to race every car, truck, bicycle, horse and buggy, EVERYTHING OUT THERE. And the cagers are up to the challenge.
Personally, I especially want to race all old and decrepit vehicles. If it smokes badly, if it looks like a wheel is about to fall off, whatever. That's the kind of car I want pulling along side of me at 50+ miles an hour, right before it cuts in front of me in my lane, and, hopefully, then slams on the brakes, helping me test my brakes.
On a four lane road, once the car has passed you, it can swerve somewhat into your lane in order to alert you that it does not respect the integrity of your lane. I think its akin to a dog peeing on a landmark to delineate its territory.
ON APPROACHING A CAGER ON TWO LANE ROAD
when you're approaching an oncoming 4(or more) wheeled vehicle on a two lane road, the cager has the right to determine how much room you get, especially if there is no center line. If there is a center line, the cager is entitled to at least two feet of your lane. Sometimes more.
more later....
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