Was talking to another biker today...

[annguyen1981]

and he told me that he just started riding about a month ago...  has a larger cruiser...  Maybe 1100???  I can't remember...

Anyway, I asked if he took or is planning on taking the MSF course...

His exact phrase:
"I DON"T NEED THAT!  YOU ONLY SAVE A LITTLE BIT OF INSURANCE.  IT"S NOT WORTH IT!"

All I wanted to say was:
"R.I.P. dude"

Instead I told him about the life saving techniques you wouldn't learn by yourself, like when someone's tailgating you, most people (including him) would normally speed up...  SLOW DOWN!!!  Bikes can out accelerate MOST cars if you notice them doing something STUPID!!!

[LPC2104]

Instead I told him about the life saving techniques you wouldn't learn by yourself, like when someone's tailgating you, most people (including him) would normally speed up...  SLOW DOWN!!!  Bikes can out accelerate MOST cars if you notice them doing something STUPID!!!

I just took my permit test in PA a few weeks ago and they (or you) have it backwards.  In the "beginner motorcycle safety" pamphlet thing, it said if you are tailgated, speed up to provide a cushion btw yourself and the tailgater.   

[Matty B 500]

I live in PA too. and thats what my book says .... if you slow down ... your gonna have a car up your ass. literally.

[Wrecent_Wryder]

4d

[skoebl]

In mine they emphasized enlarging the "cushion" in front of you, so that you have more time to react, and don't have to do anything sudden that would put the tailgater on top of you before he has time to react.

Which = slow down. I'm fairly sure in Proficient Motorcycling he says to slow down to give yourself ample distance to  react should something happen in front of you.

A year ago I rode as a passenger for almost 200 miles with one of these jerks driving a minivan- at 70 mph, you could NEVER see the rear bumper of the car in front of him, it was always hidden by his hood.

Never again.

Hah, the first time I read this I thought you said on a bike...I was trying to imagine how close you have to be to another car to not be able to see its bumper 

[scottpA_GS]

I bet he was too cool for a helmet too ehh.. I love those guys.. Flyin down the road at 60 with no helmet   

I say  Screw those guys! 

[annguyen1981]

Which = slow down.

Yes....  I basically forgot to type that section, but you basically slow down a TAD to give you more space in front.