Suzuki Katana 750?

Question

Love it or Hate it
Going to attend school, gear, everything until i drive it 2-3 miles, maybe 2-3 miles a day at tops

and i live in arizona will people run into you? or are the people who get killed doing stupid ****?

Answer 1

No matter where you are, riding a bike makes you pretty much invisible to other drivers.

Because of the relative small size of a bike, oncoming traffic especially has trouble discerning how far away you actually are (a close-up bike can look like a far-away car at a glance).

Riding a bike like you drive a car will get you in trouble.

You need to use the assets of the bike to avoid problems.

So, what does the bike have that a car doesn't? Light weight, quick handling, short stopping distances and the ability to fit into tight spots.

Actually, the bike can't do any of these things, but a good rider on a capable bike can.

A smart rider uses his brain to scan for possible problems, think about what he/she will do to avoid them, predict what other drivers will do, decide on a course of action if something bad occurs, then have the skill to execute the proper maneuvers to avoid danger.

Take the course. Spend plenty of time riding in low-traffic areas. Don't put yourself in bad situations (dusk, dark, drinking, deer, dangerous roads, etc).

If you do these things, then riding is as safe as driving - meaning you can still get killed doing both, but they're acceptable risks!

Riding, to me, is a feeling I don't get doing anything else, and completely worth all the extra hassle. Taking a corner at just the right speed, feeling the bike snuggle into the turn, leaned over, dragging a footpeg, power on, looking ahead at the exit of the turn....mmmmmm good!