Motorcycle Sport & Leisure

Are you paying attention?

A while back we asked our readers how they felt about satnavs, listening to music and making phone calls when riding. There were plenty of responses, so thanks to everyone who got in touch. Here is a selection of the main views held by MSL readers.

DISTRACTIONS

I found myself nodding in agreement with Mikko’s observations regarding the drivers doing anything but concentrating on their driving.

Personally, I have always felt that being in control of a motorcycle is a great deal more involved than driving a car. Aside from the fact that for most of us, hands and feet are mostly kept busy just controlling our machines, we also need to shift our body weight and position to suit the road conditions. In addition, I personally believe that motorcyclists require a much greater level of concentration and awareness than car drivers. The simplest of

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