hawg_ryder
Elio Addict
I remember the first two headlight motorcycle to approacy me at night in 1980. I was passing a slowpoke only to hear the blare of a horn because I judged it to be a car and more distant. I remember thinking, only "Suicide jockeys" would buy a motorcycle with two headlights.
Hidy Injunjoe... Welcome to the forum... some good folks and commentary here... I have to say that I don't feel particularly suicidal riding on my RoadGlide (this is my 3rd one) I've ridden bikes to all 48 states and a couple of places in Canada. Been hit twice, both times from behind so the headlights weren't a factor. (no serious injuries and both times the bikes were ridable after the accident!). I personally think training and developing good riding habits, as well as maintaining focus and situational awareness are the key things to staying healthy riding scooters... I always recommend to new or low time riders that they take the MSF Rider Safety Course... I thought I was a pretty good rider until a friend talked me into taking it back in 89... They showed me all the things I'd learned wrong and how to stay safe and enjoying riding...
I do find that Quaffing a YooHoo or two on a ride increases my "Spidey Sense" exponentially!
Seriously though, we Elio pilots are going to be in a 1200 lb. low and narrow profile vehicle that, like a motorcycle, is going to be harder to see... So defensive driving and SA are going to be the order of the day! IMHO... I also plan on adding some air horns like I have installed on my bikes, because I discovered several years ago that loud pipes just piss off the citizens whereas dual electric air horns put the fear of Jesus in wayward Suburban pilots!
"Keepin' da Shiny Side Up"