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by Joe_Cool 72 days ago
Honking is more for the people behind/around me. I also don't want to be hit by inattentive people following me to closely.

May I ask where you are riding? I am currently in Bavaria. The danger level is usually higher after the winter. Drivers need to re-accustom themselves to sharing the road with two wheeled riders.

Evasive action could be even more dangerous in cities. In my experience being able to come to a stop without hitting anything is even better.

Lot's of dead people had the right of way. Ride safe, I agree. I also had 0 accidents so far in 30 years. But you still experience new things you hadn't thought would be an issue.

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> May I ask where you are riding?

San Francisco Bay Area. I never got into motorcycling back in Europe although the roads are lovely, the short riding season felt like a deterrent. Also the extremely long process to get a license.

Here in CA it was almost scary easy to get M certified.

Must be cool to have bike weather all year round. ;)

Yeah, snow and scooter/motorcycle is not a great mix here. But touring the Alps down to Lake Garda was amazing. Can recommend.