So: just how many of you do a walk-around preflight of your bike? Check all the lights/turn signals, brake lights, tire pressures, loose fittings, clean the mirrors and the windshield (clean 'em if 'ya gottem...)
I'm a former flyer and used to pre-flight thoroughly, but I'm not leaving the ground (intentionally) on my V-star. I check the tires every couple weeks, the rest about once a week.
The difference is in a plane, you can't pull over to the side of the road.
Straight up here, yes I do a total pre flight before each ride, sometimes the night right before. I figger if the bike is good, then the rest of bein safe is up to me(the ridin part)
At a piss stop or just take a break, I do a walk around before taking off again. That rountine has kept me unright many moons
It is bad enough, bike vs idiot on the road, I figger have all the ammo on your side that you can Ride Safe
OTR truck driver, so before every trip and often during stops here and there............. Pilot, so you'd think I'd fail one for the slightest thing and I rode a badly dry rotted set of tires............. a few hundred times on several different bikes and have had my share of blow-outs.
Do I check every little thing? YES
Do I ride when I shouldn't? Sadly, YES... The only thing I can say is that I know what to expect.
In truth, the younger I get, the less I take those little chances, but I'm still guilty.
If anyone wants to think about this ok, if not ,that's ok too I am one that does the total pre-flight before each ride. Yesterday, I done a little 100 miler through the country roads, just relaxin, done the total check before, all was well.
Today, fixin to go again, and whoops, the front brake lever did not activate the brake light Checked it out, had a connection problem(one ride to the next). Just sayin it is wise(I think) to stay on top of your bike(in all ways) Ride Safe
I suppose it depends on riding styles and road surface conditions but a soft front tire can generate permanent tire profile damage real quick.
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