Rider Magazine, December 2018
Rider Magazine cover, December 2018.
I always enjoy Eric Trow?s Stayin? Safe articles and have learned a lot from them. I wanted to comment on November?s “Wheel He or Won?t He"” tip. I?ve used this technique for several years as it?s a much safer way to judge a driver?s intention, rather than hoping eye contact is enough. Meanwhile, here in the Northeast it seems drivers in their big SUVs have adopted a “right of weight” method of approaching intersections rather than the legally accepted right of way. A recent incident brought both of these concepts together. While approaching the traffic circle on the Bronx River Parkway in a northerly direction one morning, I slowed, downshifted and covered the brakes as you never know what to expect. A driver had stopped at the yield sign but had a set of those “spinner” hubcaps mounted. While she was stopped as required, the “spinners” tricked my brain into a false survival reaction, and I began braking even though she was not in motion. I quickly recovered when I realized what was happening and proceeded smoothly through, but I guess the point is, nothing is 100 percent foolproof. Situational awareness is truly the only thing we can all rely on to get us through our daily rides! Bob Fattizzi, Scarsdale, New York
I?m a little behind in my magazine reading, so I was catching up a bit one day not too long ago. When I read Mark Tuttle?s editorial in the April 2018 issue (̶...
-------------------------------- |
|
2024 Honda NX500, CBR500R, CB500F Updates
02-05-2024 08:22 - (
motorcycle )