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Aug 17, 2005 | 10:06 AM

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Wildncrazy

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Good, that means fewer cars on the road and the ones left will be better drivers.

Motorcycle insurance would be expensive and car insurance cheap.

Aug 17, 2005 | 10:40 AM

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joej

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Originally Posted by littlerocket777,Aug 17 2005, 11:38 AM

I swear everyone should learn how to ride a motorcycle before they drive. It helps a lot in awareness and power control and just being smooth on brakes and throttle. And you know if you screw up, it's your ass!

2nd that! Riding a bike has made me a much better driver. Bikes have to see every car on the road at all times and learn to expect thier lane changes or them not seeing you.

Joe

Aug 17, 2005 | 10:43 AM

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i_heart_my_DB8

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Originally Posted by joej,Aug 17 2005, 10:40 AM

Bikes have to see every car on the road at all times and learn to expect thier lane changes or them not seeing you.

I see your point, but bikes shouldn't be the only ones doing these things, a good driver in a car will instinctively do them too. It's kinda sad that in order for most people to care enough about paying attention on the road, it'd have to be in a life or death situation.

Aug 17, 2005 | 11:22 AM

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Helios8

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Originally Posted by joej,Aug 17 2005, 10:40 AM

2nd that! Riding a bike has made me a much better driver. Bikes have to see every car on the road at all times and learn to expect thier lane changes or them not seeing you.

Joe

Yet it is a very rare occurance that I see a motorcycle rider who isn't doing something stupid.

Aug 17, 2005 | 12:05 PM

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hpark

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easy, just don't get anywhere close to breaking the tires loose, esp at higher speeds.

Aug 17, 2005 | 12:27 PM

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Planets

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Originally Posted by Caffeinated21,Aug 16 2005, 05:39 PM

Another things, everyone so far has mentioned power oversteer, ie giving it to much gas and having the tail step out. While it is less so in the MY04+ cars than my 02, I think the S2000 is much more likely to get you into trouble with lift-off oversteer, ie lifting the throttle mid-corner, transfering weight to the front wheels--it happens faster, and its harder to correct than a powerslide.

Very good point and me and my '00 agree with you. I know it can be somewhat counterintuitive for a beginner to RWD or to the S, ie. you feel like you're starting to lose control, your first instinct is most likely going to be to completely let off the throttle... when in fact this can and probably will end up spinning you out.