Bike riders have to assume all drivers never look in their blind spots. The only thing really telling you a bike is next to you is the sound - even then, the noise can be reduced by other surroundings.
There is a duty of care on all parties - if i was this motorcyclist, i would've passed him quickly, and gotten out of his way, not stayed in his blind spot.
yeah you always have to watch others on the road and more so if on a bike or motorcycle! Ive only had one time that I didnt see a motorcycle because it was quiet not like others but now I have the blind spot mirrors that are glare resistant to help with looking and parking!
@vbdenny Had the bike for 6 or 7 years now. It's a Suzuki Volusia 800 cruiser. It's not a fast bike at all. My Legacy is faster than the bike. But the bike get me up to 40mpg and the commute is a heck of a lot more fun. I just stay off the freeways when I can.
@Scruit I actually have a motorcycle somewhere in the back of my garage. A 1972 Honda CB350 which I haven't run since 1984. I tend to speed a little and doing that on a bike is just more dangerous than I need right now. Once I have time I plan to pull the Honda out of storage and get it back in operation so I can ride around some back roads.
I always try to check my blind spot, but it's nice to know that there is at least one motorcyclist out there that is also watching out for when I make mistakes. Redundancy is always good when it comes to driving safely, because if you both assume that the other is going to be looking out, disaster strikes.
Gotta be vigilant all of the time. I've done that a few times, almost changed lanes without seeing a biker. On the car I drive normally, I have blind spot mirrors as an assist.
Bike riders have to assume all drivers never look in their blind spots. The only thing really telling you a bike is next to you is the sound - even then, the noise can be reduced by other surroundings.
There is a duty of care on all parties - if i was this motorcyclist, i would've passed him quickly, and gotten out of his way, not stayed in his blind spot.
dannyboyinxs 9 months ago
yeah you always have to watch others on the road and more so if on a bike or motorcycle! Ive only had one time that I didnt see a motorcycle because it was quiet not like others but now I have the blind spot mirrors that are glare resistant to help with looking and parking!
rextinctione 1 year ago
A bike now? I wish I had the restraint to ride one.
vbdenny 1 year ago
@vbdenny Had the bike for 6 or 7 years now. It's a Suzuki Volusia 800 cruiser. It's not a fast bike at all. My Legacy is faster than the bike. But the bike get me up to 40mpg and the commute is a heck of a lot more fun. I just stay off the freeways when I can.
Scruit 1 year ago
@Scruit I actually have a motorcycle somewhere in the back of my garage. A 1972 Honda CB350 which I haven't run since 1984. I tend to speed a little and doing that on a bike is just more dangerous than I need right now. Once I have time I plan to pull the Honda out of storage and get it back in operation so I can ride around some back roads.
vbdenny 1 year ago
I always try to check my blind spot, but it's nice to know that there is at least one motorcyclist out there that is also watching out for when I make mistakes. Redundancy is always good when it comes to driving safely, because if you both assume that the other is going to be looking out, disaster strikes.
mattbjrs 1 year ago
Gotta be vigilant all of the time. I've done that a few times, almost changed lanes without seeing a biker. On the car I drive normally, I have blind spot mirrors as an assist.
Bryant5493 1 year ago