
Originally Posted by
Embyr
I don't think riding a motorcycle is tempting fate. I think riding a motorcycle without proper protection (leathers/helmet/back-padding, etc.) is tempting fate. I thnk speeding and unnecessary lane-splitting just to be a jerk or piss someone off is tempting fate. I think pulling wheelies down the freeway is tempting fate, although I know people who have been doing this for years and have complete control and would be able to react appropriately if something unexpected happened. I think riding drunk is DEFINITELy tempting fate.
Basically, riding w/out protection, riding outside of your limits, or riding like a squid (taking unnecessary risks w/ yourself, your bike, or others) is tempting fate.
But... it's still usually the car's fault. Which sucks.
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