It’s not like riding a two-wheeled vehicle is safe, but it can be made considerably safer, not by using a helmet or protective gear (unlike these guys, you should always wear some) but by paying attention to your surroundings and anticipating various situations.
If you cannot master this skill, you’re better off within the confines of a car, as it’s considerably safer with today’s airbags and crumple zones.
The two guys in the video, who despite the fact that they’re wearing shorts and t-shirts and nothing else, clip the corner of a car which was turning left and end up skin-on-pavement. Ouch!
Thankfully, it appears that the only injuries sustained were some bruises and the shock of falling of one’s motorbike.
The two guys in the video, who despite the fact that they’re wearing shorts and t-shirts and nothing else, clip the corner of a car which was turning left and end up skin-on-pavement. Ouch!
Thankfully, it appears that the only injuries sustained were some bruises and the shock of falling of one’s motorbike.