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Let's Talk Motorcycle Safety
Controlling motorcyclists in DR is about as realisitc as training people not to throw garbage to the wayside.
But I do appreciate the concern and impact this thread is having.
In years past I was a recreational off road biker..... and a dam good one, if I must say so myself.
Last year I bought a CX1000 x 200cc Chinese made wannabee bike.
I made it to the first gate before I ended in a pile up with the fence.
Big difference between being agile and 30 and a foolish old 75year old who thinks he still has it. (Only in my case, of course)
The bike is up for sale, I am enjoying my new walking shoes and exercise.
Kenny Rogers said it ''you gotta know when to hold them, when to fold them, when to walk away" that's where this lyric ends.
Keep up the thread, its worth the time and effort.
Russell
But I do appreciate the concern and impact this thread is having.
In years past I was a recreational off road biker..... and a dam good one, if I must say so myself.
Last year I bought a CX1000 x 200cc Chinese made wannabee bike.
I made it to the first gate before I ended in a pile up with the fence.
Big difference between being agile and 30 and a foolish old 75year old who thinks he still has it. (Only in my case, of course)
The bike is up for sale, I am enjoying my new walking shoes and exercise.
Kenny Rogers said it ''you gotta know when to hold them, when to fold them, when to walk away" that's where this lyric ends.
Keep up the thread, its worth the time and effort.
Russell
Realize this is a very old thread but just noticed it: Why would there be a "Brake cable" on a disc brake set up? Maybe missing caliper, piston and hose assembly but cable?
The beaches on the west coast of Colombia are generally **** in the areas where one might want to live,the beaches in the northwest are beautiful and even better than the DR but they are in a very remote part of the country with very limited services.
From Tom0901 earlier.
Re: Because the laws are enforced by a legitimate police force,I've lived in both Colombia and the DR and Colombia is 1000% closer to being a 1st world country than the DR,sad but true. I only chose the DR over Colombia to live because of the beach life,it's the only thing this country has over Colombia,the only thing.end quote
I suspect you have nailed the reasons for the different attitudes. Thank-you
on a side note Tom....I am curious and was under the impression that there was significantly more violence in Columbia...even in the post escobar era. I hope that you are saying it is no longer the issue it was 20 years ago. I would love to visit.
cheers
Re: Because the laws are enforced by a legitimate police force,I've lived in both Colombia and the DR and Colombia is 1000% closer to being a 1st world country than the DR,sad but true. I only chose the DR over Colombia to live because of the beach life,it's the only thing this country has over Colombia,the only thing.end quote
I suspect you have nailed the reasons for the different attitudes. Thank-you
on a side note Tom....I am curious and was under the impression that there was significantly more violence in Columbia...even in the post escobar era. I hope that you are saying it is no longer the issue it was 20 years ago. I would love to visit.
cheers
16 yrs living and working in the DR and almost 4 now in Colombia.
In my opinion, DR still has better beaches. I have yet to find any in Colombia that compare to Rincon, Juanillo, Las Aguilas etc.
I have ridden all over Colombia many times. It's safe and spectacular riding, most ADV riders will tell you the best in South America for many reasons and I agree. The laws are enforced in the cities, not so much in the small towns, with many riding without papers and no helmets etc.
In my opinion, DR still has better beaches. I have yet to find any in Colombia that compare to Rincon, Juanillo, Las Aguilas etc.
I have ridden all over Colombia many times. It's safe and spectacular riding, most ADV riders will tell you the best in South America for many reasons and I agree. The laws are enforced in the cities, not so much in the small towns, with many riding without papers and no helmets etc.
Very, very common here. As well as removing rear lights.
No front brakes, because "you'll fall down if you have front brakes" Seriously.
No rear lights, because "too many lights" with a bad (or missing battery) "makes the motor run bad or not at all."
The Colombians still have more fear of violence than other places. They don't think I a gringo should walk on the street alone because of fear of violence, but I don't see it. A program the other night on Colombian TV was talking about the number of kidnap victims is almost the same as during the years of the FARC.
Der Fish
Barranquilla and Cartagena both have large expanses of beaches, but the Colombians don't use them. I like to tell them that if that beach was in Miami it would be full of people. One could walk across the people stepping form one butt to the next without ever stepping on the sand, but people find that truth difficult to accept until I show them fotos.
Der Fish
I would disagree...
I lived in Cartagena for almost 3 years on the beach in Marbella.
Boca Grande, Laguito, Castillo Grande all had plenty of people on the weekends, with Bocagrande and Laguito also busy weekdays.
Greg Bradshaw:
Colombia is an amazing country to visit but a few things to consider before deciding to go:
- you should speak Spanish or someone who goes with you speaks Spanish
- do not stick out like reading maps out on the street etc. Avoid to dress like some American tourists like to dress when going on vacation. Avoid printed t-shirt/shirts etc. No one should be able to spot that you are a tourist from distance
- If you do not speak much Spanish. Try not be loud in public. Just try to melt in.
- Cartagena is very touristic so you may want to start there on your first trip. You will hear plenty off other tourists speaking English and you would probably feel comfortable. In other big cities your whole stay might pass without you hearing English speaking people
- your look. This is harder to do anything about (except clothing) but if you are very blond and tall you would stick out. Besides that you have all different colors in Colombia.
I felt like you before my first trip to Colombia (that I have to be prepared any second that something was going to happen). It is not like that in my opinion if you apply the things I wrote above.
Travelling on the countryside requires a lot of research and in general I would advice against it if you are not an experienced traveler. I do not mean a 30 minutes bus trip to a local river (they are fine) but more longer trips in areas where it has been problems in the past
Colombia is an amazing country to visit but a few things to consider before deciding to go:
- you should speak Spanish or someone who goes with you speaks Spanish
- do not stick out like reading maps out on the street etc. Avoid to dress like some American tourists like to dress when going on vacation. Avoid printed t-shirt/shirts etc. No one should be able to spot that you are a tourist from distance
- If you do not speak much Spanish. Try not be loud in public. Just try to melt in.
- Cartagena is very touristic so you may want to start there on your first trip. You will hear plenty off other tourists speaking English and you would probably feel comfortable. In other big cities your whole stay might pass without you hearing English speaking people
- your look. This is harder to do anything about (except clothing) but if you are very blond and tall you would stick out. Besides that you have all different colors in Colombia.
I felt like you before my first trip to Colombia (that I have to be prepared any second that something was going to happen). It is not like that in my opinion if you apply the things I wrote above.
Travelling on the countryside requires a lot of research and in general I would advice against it if you are not an experienced traveler. I do not mean a 30 minutes bus trip to a local river (they are fine) but more longer trips in areas where it has been problems in the past
You are right, it's gone a little sidewards, partly my fault, I thought this was an OT thread.
I'll make sure it stays on topic from here on in
Brilliant explanation of an important and often misunderstood riding technique made by a MotoCaribe Alumni.
This would have saved me in a crash some years ago when I got into a turn I did not know was a radical decreasing radius, reverse-camber turn.
[video=youtube_share;gPE67XqGsV4]https://youtu.be/gPE67XqGsV4[/video]
This would have saved me in a crash some years ago when I got into a turn I did not know was a radical decreasing radius, reverse-camber turn.
[video=youtube_share;gPE67XqGsV4]https://youtu.be/gPE67XqGsV4[/video]
This would have saved me in a crash some years ago when I got into a turn I did not know was a radical decreasing radius, reverse-camber turn
Avenida Espana coming From BC around the military base is a great example. buddy of mine made it about 3/4 around before he touched the wall, no damage to the ducate but broke his leg.
Avenida Espana coming From BC around the military base is a great example. buddy of mine made it about 3/4 around before he touched the wall, no damage to the ducate but broke his leg.
Excellent article on why a rider should dismount when refueling his bike:
THE REASON YOU’RE TOLD TO GET OFF YOUR BIKE WHEN FILLING UP
THE REASON YOU’RE TOLD TO GET OFF YOUR BIKE WHEN FILLING UP
