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Posted: 23:13 - 10 Mar 2018 Post subject: |
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trevor saxe-coburg-gotha wrote: | Chris-J wrote: | So how does riding a motorbike differ from driving a car? |
Dramatically. To paraphrase Lois Pryce who was paraphrasing Robert M. Persig, if driving a car is like watching a film, riding a bike is like having the starring role.
More prosaically, here are some things you'll probably notice quite promptly (if you primarily drive a bog standard saloon sort of car):
i). Sense of velocity - even a 4t 125 can convey a markedly greater feeling of acceleration and momentum than a standard car.
ii). Engine braking - it's initially pretty surprising how promptly a bike loses speed, especially a four stroke one. The poor aero-dynamics exaggerate this.
iii). Height - unless you usually drive a big 4wd SUV or a van, a bike seems to place you ludicrously proud of your immediate surroundings. Suddenly you can see over hedge lines, etc.
iv). Olfactory weirdness - riding a bike turns you half man, half blood hound. The faintest whiff of bonfire smoke, cut grass or cow shit assails your nostrils in an instant. Wtf. I suppose it's mostly due to the fact that you're out there in the thick of it rather than sealed in a steel and glass box. However, it's more than that. Your senses are working harder. Riding a bike is, quite simply, far more involving. It's a visceral, thrilling and fucking ace thing.
v). Cornering is more difficult. As is going fast. And going slow. Doing almost anything is more demanding. But because of that, it's usually more rewarding.
vi). Your left thumb becomes arguably the most important part of your whole body - particularly if you're an experienced driver. Because you WILL fail to cancel your indicators. And because of this, a vehicle at the next junction WILL pull out on you and crush your lungs, face and aorta. So use that left thumb - all the time. Just get used to pressing the cancel signals button, and get some decent muscle memory trained in. So that you're doing it every ten seconds or so. Etc. |
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