I've been down a couple times. Low speed, no serious injury, minor damage to the bike.
I appreciate this comment.Not me.
It's not inevitable. that is the wrong mindset.
Learn roadcraft and use it.
If you look at the statistics for motorcycle accidents and their causes there are many behaviours that if you don't do them that will cut your chances of an accident.
To be perfectly honest, many of our motorcycle accidents locally are caused by riders riding beyond their capabilities. A lot of the crashes in the hills are simply from carrying too much speed into the bends.
Don't ride like an idiot and you'll cut your risks by over half.
You said due to operator error. Anything I can Learn from those mistakes?The term accident implies that nothing could have been done to prevent the crash. I've been off my bike three times, all due to operator error. No serious injuries.
As someone who taught defensive driving I have to agree with "Learn roadcraft and use it"! I have used my defensive driving to avoid the mistakes of others while on the road.Learn roadcraft and use it.
If you look at the statistics for motorcycle accidents and their causes there are many behaviours that if you don't do them that will cut your chances of an accident.
As I tell friends a couple years into riding, don't let confidence outpace experience.To be perfectly honest, many of our motorcycle accidents locally are caused by riders riding beyond their capabilities. A lot of the crashes in the hills are simply from carrying too much speed into the bends.
Don't ride like an idiot and you'll cut your risks by over half.
In congested traffic that can be difficult but we can filter legally here for roughly the last couple of years. Though I've always done it.Time and space required!