Motorbikes, Scooters and Cars
Posted: Fri 18 Apr 2014 5:43 am
There have been comments on various NC Forums that to ride a motorcycle or scooter on the roads of NC is extremely dangerous because of the anarchic driving of motorists. Having ridden motorbikes and scooters both here and in the UK my personal experience is that NC roads are much safer than those of London. There is more road space here once away from places like Girne and then the roads are less congested compared to the UK. I no longer ride a bike in London having been knocked of my various bikes there three times. These accidents were caused by motorists not seeing me, the motorcyclist.
Although most motorists vastly exceed the speed limit on the road from Girne to Esentepe where I live, generally when they overtake me sitting on my little 150cc pop pop, maximum speed 60 mph (I had a 1300cc bike in London, maximum speed 154 mph and 0-60 mph in 3 seconds whoosh!) they give me plenty of room by moving out into the empty oncoming lane.
For those who say a motorbike or scooter is dangerous I agree. But the danger is minimal in my opinion and is part of the delight among the other attractions, including economy, of riding a bike. For a fuller description of the other attractions, they're extremely well written in the book, 'Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance.'
Apologies for having almost written a blog here but there are those of us who like the adventure, freedom and excitement of riding bikes, especially in NC and for those who don't and who drive cars please be aware of motorcyclists when on the road.
Although most motorists vastly exceed the speed limit on the road from Girne to Esentepe where I live, generally when they overtake me sitting on my little 150cc pop pop, maximum speed 60 mph (I had a 1300cc bike in London, maximum speed 154 mph and 0-60 mph in 3 seconds whoosh!) they give me plenty of room by moving out into the empty oncoming lane.
For those who say a motorbike or scooter is dangerous I agree. But the danger is minimal in my opinion and is part of the delight among the other attractions, including economy, of riding a bike. For a fuller description of the other attractions, they're extremely well written in the book, 'Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance.'
Apologies for having almost written a blog here but there are those of us who like the adventure, freedom and excitement of riding bikes, especially in NC and for those who don't and who drive cars please be aware of motorcyclists when on the road.