I lost a couple good friends in motorcycle accidents. Sorry to hear about your loss. Prayers for you and his family and other friends.
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I hope you have a good time on tour in Morocco and that it's a safe one as well.


Thanks so much, Fireftr. We have all been there at one time or another. Being that you are a first res-ponder, you have been there more than most. Where would we be without those who are the first to respond to the emergency call ? Sorry to hear about your friend too. Many prayers your way as well and their families and friends, including you and yours. :Kaleun_Salute:

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Thank you much!!

Sorry for the loss, and condolences to you & the family.

That is probably the most important advise spoken out in this hread, because it is an implicit reminder. As a motorcyclist, you are by definition extremely vulnerable and exposed, like bicylceriders, but with a motor, you are travelling at much higher speeds. People may imagine they invest into security gear, in helmets, vests, protectors, bike technology, and what else there may be: and so think they are "safe" - but you remain to be extremely prone to bad luck events, unforseeable events: a ball rolling on the street, a car door opening, a car on the autobahn suddenly blitzing to the side while you overtake it, an animal popping up ... and even small mistakes by yourself that in a car would at best cost you some paint on the surface, on a bike can cost you your life. I think it is very easy to feel safe on a bicycle when having experience and wearing good gear - but still, you aren't. Its risky, and it will never stop to be that. Much of the safety imagined on a bike, is illusory. One should be aware of this, and behave in a way to maximise one's own chances. And always give others a very generous margin of error.



Hope you get over this sad time soon, Commander Wallace.

Thanks a lot mork. I truly appreciate it.


Thanks a lot, Sky. The condolences mean a lot.

When I posted on safety equipment, it was with the idea of a multi layered defense, regarding driving. There isn't one particular thing that will protect you but a conglomeration of equipment and training and a common sense approach can help minimize the dangers. You basically said the same thing.

Further, the best piece of equipment you have when you are riding a motorcycle or any vehicle is your brain. There is no substitute. That being said, wearing a good, rated helmet, is a good thing.