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Riding a motorcycle in BR
Posted on 10/30/15 at 12:35 pm
Posted on 10/30/15 at 12:35 pm
Is it safe? Is parking more convenient on campus?
This post was edited on 10/30/15 at 2:30 pm
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Posted on 10/30/15 at 12:36 pm to Brian12
I didn't have too many close calls around campus. Stay away from I10 though. And Seigen.
Posted on 10/30/15 at 12:44 pm to Brian12
I've only been through Baton Rouge once on my bike and that was years ago and I just passed through without stopping. But I imagine it's like most cities. My advice would be to be very aware of everything going on around you. Watch not just the car right in front of you but also what's going on in front of it. Be aware when coming up to intersections. Look for cars that look like they're not going to stop or might pull out in front of you. As for riding in heavy traffic, be patient. Go with the flow of traffic instead of weaving in and out to try and get around people. Don't follow too close. Make sure you give yourself room to stop if the traffic in front of you has to slam on their breaks.
This post was edited on 10/30/15 at 1:27 pm
Posted on 10/30/15 at 12:46 pm to Darth_Vader
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My advice would be to be very away of everything going on around you. Watch not just the car right in front of you but also what's going on in front of it. Be aware when coming up to intersections. Look for cars that look like they're not going to stop or might pull out in front of you. As for riding in heavy traffic, be patient. Go with the flow of traffic instead of weaving in and out to try and get around people. Don't follow too close. Make sure you give yourself room to stop if the traffic in front of you has to slam on their breaks.
So basically follow all the advice given during defensive driving class. Good for car drivers as well.
Posted on 10/30/15 at 12:47 pm to Darth_Vader
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I've only been through Baton Rouge once on my bike and that was years ago and I just passed through without stopping. But I imagine it's like most cities. My advice would be to be very away of everything going on around you. Watch not just the car right in front of you but also what's going on in front of it. Be aware when coming up to intersections. Look for cars that look like they're not going to stop or might pull out in front of you. As for riding in heavy traffic, be patient. Go with the flow of traffic instead of weaving in and out to try and get around people. Don't follow too close. Make sure you give yourself room to stop if the traffic in front of you has to slam on their breaks.
So, in other words, drive like a normal person should drive on any day and in any city?
Posted on 10/30/15 at 12:49 pm to Brian12
I occasionally ride a small trike all over baton rouge.
My advice, speed.
You won't get run over if youre going faster than they are.
My advice, speed.
You won't get run over if youre going faster than they are.
Posted on 10/30/15 at 12:50 pm to LSUBoo
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So basically follow all the advice given during defensive driving class. Good for car drivers as well.
Basically, yeah. About the only thing that's different is you need to stay back a bit further on a bike than you do in a car when in traffic. Reason for this is while a car and usually slam on their breaks really hard without anything bad happening, on a bike it can lead to a pretty bad wreck. Plus, you've got to remember on a bike it's easier for other drivers to not see you. And you can't rely on loud pipes to alert them to your presence. As a rule of thumb, I always assume cars around me don't see me.
Posted on 10/30/15 at 12:52 pm to BigB0882
I always like to call attention to myself when riding in areas with lots of side roads pulling in and out. Stand on my pegs (easy for me since I am on an ADV bike), wear loud colors, and weave/move around in my own lane. Just try to make myself visible. Sometimes I ride like an a-hole, because at least people see the idiot riding like an a-hole.
This post was edited on 10/30/15 at 12:53 pm
Posted on 10/30/15 at 12:55 pm to Dam Guide
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I always like to call attention to myself when riding in areas with lots of side roads pulling in and out.
From my experience, these are the most dangerous areas. There's one side rode I pass by every morning on my way to the office where a side road comes in right past the top of a hill where the people pulling out from there have a pretty limited view of what's coming due to the slope of the hill. Always makes me a bit nervous when I'm coming up to it. I see people pull out right in front of other people there all the time.
Posted on 10/30/15 at 1:01 pm to Dam Guide
I've been riding for some time now so I know all the basic rules. I'm just wondering what the drivers are like in BR. I'm also curious if parking on campus is more convenient for motorcycles. When I went to Auburn parking for motorcycles was right next to the buildings. It saved you quite a bit of walking.
This post was edited on 10/30/15 at 1:03 pm
Posted on 10/30/15 at 1:26 pm to Brian12
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've been riding for some time now so I know all the basic rules. I'm just wondering what the drivers are like in BR. I'm also curious if parking on campus is more convenient for motorcycles. When I went to Auburn parking for motorcycles was right next to the buildings. It saved you quite a bit of walking.
Oh, well for that info you'll have to talk to someone in the BR area. Maybe someone will come along who knows. BTW, what do you ride?
This post was edited on 10/30/15 at 1:27 pm
Posted on 10/30/15 at 1:28 pm to Brian12
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Is it safe?
I wouldn't ride a bike in this town if my life depended on it. Seen waaaay too many bike accidents/deaths because of dumbass drivers in this town.
Posted on 10/30/15 at 1:34 pm to Brian12
I ride from Gonzales to downtown BR and LSU every day that its not raining. You certainly have to watch out for drivers but as long as you are alert and ride defensively you will be fine. I put about 10k on my bikes a year. Parking is MUCH MUCH MUCH more convenient on campus, almost every building has motorcycle parking right outside the back door. If you need a parking tag just an FYI the motorcycle tag is free if you already have a commuter tag, if not its like 40 bucks. Don't let them charge you for one separately. Ive had a few close calls but I don't ride like an animal weaving in and out of traffic, nothing I couldn't avoid.
Edit: there are a lot of ways to make yourself more visible in traffic, especially on the small roads by lsu where people can pull out in front of you. Lane position is a HUGE way to make yourself noticible. For example, riding far enough behind and also slightly on the side of the truck in front of you. if you haven't taken the MSF course just take it, its like 100 bucks and will save you that much on insurance in the first year alone. I have a DR200 and an FZ07 I alternate between. Youll learn a lot on a bike in the first month alone and it WILL make you a better car driver quick haha.
Edit: there are a lot of ways to make yourself more visible in traffic, especially on the small roads by lsu where people can pull out in front of you. Lane position is a HUGE way to make yourself noticible. For example, riding far enough behind and also slightly on the side of the truck in front of you. if you haven't taken the MSF course just take it, its like 100 bucks and will save you that much on insurance in the first year alone. I have a DR200 and an FZ07 I alternate between. Youll learn a lot on a bike in the first month alone and it WILL make you a better car driver quick haha.
This post was edited on 10/30/15 at 1:38 pm
Posted on 10/30/15 at 1:57 pm to zmanthetigerfan
Whenever riding on the interstate or any road where there's multiple lanes traveling in the same direction, always try and keep a spot open on at least one side of you. More than once, I've been on I10 and had someone decide they wanted to occupy the same space I was in. Always be thinking ahead and have options/escape routes ready.
I usually try and ride just a little faster than the surrounding traffic. When I come up to car in another lane, I try and get past them to a clear zone as quickly and safely as I can.
I usually try and ride just a little faster than the surrounding traffic. When I come up to car in another lane, I try and get past them to a clear zone as quickly and safely as I can.
Posted on 10/30/15 at 2:03 pm to Brian12
Based on what I've seen, I would not routinely drive a motorcycle in BR.
Even my F250 isn't enough.
Look into one of those surplus military hummers. The ones with light armament would be perfect.
Even my F250 isn't enough.
Look into one of those surplus military hummers. The ones with light armament would be perfect.
Posted on 10/30/15 at 2:07 pm to LNCHBOX
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And Seigen
I avoid that road at all costs.
As for LSU.....I was forced off the road one Sunday morning after an LSU football game. Lots of people coming to pickup their cars and they still have a buzz on from the night before.
Posted on 10/30/15 at 2:20 pm to Sayre
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Whenever riding on the interstate or any road where there's multiple lanes traveling in the same direction, always try and keep a spot open on at least one side of you.
I definitely should have added that, ALWAYS make sure you have a plan of escape.
An older rider at a gas station one time told me "Son if you ride like there's no tomorrow, there wont be a tomorrow"
Posted on 10/30/15 at 2:52 pm to Darth_Vader
I have a ninja 250. I use to have a vtr 250. I miss my honda.
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what do you ride?
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