true.. key is to be seen and heard. My arata exhaust on the R6 is loud.. when I do ride, I tend to go early in the AM and with a bunch of friends. Ride in groups and it's easier to be noticed. Leathers and armor within are your friend and is not an option.. it's mandatory (I have an alpinestar full race suit and leather jacket and riding pants with armor)!! I used to ride through high school and college for fun and after laying off it for 10 years, I picked it up again. It definitely heightenes your senses and requires 100% undivided attention. If I had a long or stressful day.. I won't ride cuz my mind will wander and that's not a good thing. Overall just gotta ride defensive and SEE as they teach you in MSF.
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Originally Posted by Kaefer
I know that... and, what I want is a cruiser bike, not a sports bike -- though they are all a lot faster than any car. As Alain stated, though, it's not just you out there, and so many people are simply not aware of bike riders. And even in a minor accident, you're hitting the pavement.
Juan
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