What makes a good road rider?

[Devils Advocate]

Continuing on from something G said, what in your opinions makes a good road rider?

Some people think a wheelie and a knee down makes them good,i think otherwise.Tricks are for kids in my opinion and only show a better level of actual bike handling and understanding of the machine in a specific controlled environment.
Riding for 50 years but within the same streets and same town doesnt make you a good rider either.Neither does riding year round in all weathers to work every day and back.

To my mind a good road rider is someone who can tick yes to the next set of main points.Theres others that could be mentioned but ill go with my basic ones for now.


A slight fear of death and injury and a certain degree of paranoia and concern for well being.
Previous years spent driving cars/vans with lots of miles under their belts in various conditions.
A mature head and fully functioning brain cells before the instrument of death is mounted.
A Heightened state of road awareness and hazard analysis at all times.
A religious need to keep their bike in perfect working order and cumpulsory regular maintainance checks done.
Someone involved in a previous bad accident...or a very close call.
Excellent bike control and knowledge of your bikes capabilties.
100% confidence in your own riding abilities and always staying within them.
Experience on lots of different roads in totally alien environments ( i dont mean mars and pluto either...i mean places youve never been to before and places you dont normally go to)

And lastly respect for the road and understanding it is not a fucking racetrack that was built just for you

If you follow these points,then one day you too will become a road god just like max power

[Itchy]

A paranoid yet confident rider (kind of contradictory I know).
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[Hetzer]

I think Max nailed that pretty well, except for the last bit, which I will supply with corrections:

And lastly respect for the road and understanding it is a fvcking racetrack that was built for those who have so far managed to keep their licence.
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[Wozza]

I would say common sense.

[TheDonUK]

[fiveus]

i just think if you come home safe and well after riding your bike your a good rider

[Howling Terror]

It's a skill, so keep practising. Keep match fit.

Good little list BTW


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[Hetzer]

[G]

While you're describing a set of qualities that can be added up, I think you're still not too clearly stating what you believe the end product is.
Ie safe, fast, etc.

[Blackwolf]

I think its just as simple to be able to adapt to the situation around you.
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[Wilson123]

The faster they go, the better the rider.
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[Wilson123]

Just kidding
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[Devils Advocate]

[Blue_SV650S]

I think it is safe to say 'whichever qualities' THIS dude has!!


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[Irezumi aka Reuben]

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[Matt06]

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[Alexio]

[Devils Advocate]

Not saying filtering is a bad thing just making a general observation.

[Shreddie]

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[Itchy]

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[TheDonUK]

[Itchy]

Do you know City Sprint couriers very well ?.
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