50 % of motorcycle accidents are avoidable

About 50% of motorcycle accidents only involve the rider. (The Barnes Firm)

The Thrill and the Reality

Imagine this: You’re hugging a beautiful curve, the road curving out in front of you like liquid. The world blurs at the edges. You’re invincible. The monster rumbles underneath you, tamed by your hands. Or so you believe.Tthen it happens. A miscalculation, a turn made too wide, a patch of gravel where you were not looking for any—your gut jerks, your hands clench tighter, and in that moment, you are reminded of a truth that far too many motorcyclists are forced to learn the hard way.

Not bad luck. Not the road. Not an unavoidable force of nature. The rider.

1.The Most Common Mistakes

• Coming into a turn too quickly.
• Panicking and jerking on the brakes in mid-bend.
• Overconfidence—thinking, It won’t happen to me.
• The biggest robber of reaction time? Speeding.
• The most lethal contributor? Alcohol—30% of fatal crashes.
• The surprising fact? 22% of motorcyclists killed in crashes weren’t licensed to ride a motorcycle.

2. A Moment Is All It Takes

• Miscalculation isn’t always careless. Sometimes, it’s just a lapse of a moment.
• A blink of distraction.
• A misestimate of the pavement.

Motorcycles don’t have crumple zones. No metal box. No airbags. Just you, your ability, your equipment, and your choice.

3.The Hidden Threat: Fatigue & Dehydration

• At other times, the danger is not a poor choice—it is exhaustion.
• High-mileage rides, the sun on your back, the non-stop rumble of the engine.
• Microsleep: Riders have been known to doze off….
• Dehydration: Steals your concentration, slows your reaction, and fools your brain.

Endurance riders hydrate like fuel and stop before they must. Clever riders prepare for fatigue ahead of time rather than waiting for it to catch up with them.

4.Are You Riding to Impress or Riding to Improve?

• Reflect on the last time you saw a rider become a bit too relaxed—perhaps it was even you.
• Cutting off cars.
• Tailgating.
• Riding at / over speed limits

Perhaps you managed to get away with it. But one time is not every time.

5.The best riders don’t think they’re invincible. They have some great habits :

• Brake check in empty parking lots.
• Practice counter-steering simulating the tough patches of their trip
• Remain hyper-vigilant at intersections and they don’t jump lights
• Treat fatigue as critically as speed so they take stops irrespective of if they need or not

6.Before you throw a leg over your bike, ask yourself:

Am I riding to impress—or am I riding to get better? It’s not about being cool. It’s about staying alive.Ride smart. Stay alert. And don’t become part of the 50%.

goodgearhub wrapup

Showboating is a real problem. Some riders just want to pop wheelies or do crazy fly by without a thought to their or others safety. Call them out and tell them off is what we do. It works most of the times. We cannot underscore the importance of wearing riding gear at all times. You never know if some rider doing some of the things listed above is round the corner. It becomes critical for you have your details on “in case of emergency call xyz, blood group etc” at key places. My name and blood group is on my jacket, helmet and bike. Lastly one element that is treated like chewing gum as in so little thought is put to it is a first aid kit. We carry a ER standard first aid kit which has advanced components like tourniquets, splints, duct tape and super glue. Our kit also has the standard components like bandages, tapes, basic meds etc. Are we being paranoid ? Nope I often ride solo and in case of a crash in a remote place this kit will help so please its a request don’t cheap out the first aid kit, ever ! Also when on a ride carry a simple cheap phone that has no lock and emergency contacts are listed in favourites. I also carry a self made laminated card the size of a postcard with all critical medical details, blood group, emergency contacts and my health insurance details. Guys understand this I love to ride but I also need to be safe. All the things we mentioned we picked up during our rides across the world and we are passing them on to you. Keep riding !