The Urban Jungle
Motorcycles and riding are like a therapy for us. We get astride our bikes, put on the helmet and the moment she’s fired up, you forget the chaos around you. It’s like our medicine in this mad world. Even commuting to work can’t be boring on a motorcycle.
But things are never easy for motorcyclists. Never have been.
Most of us drive cars too. You probably chose your motorcycle to commute the urban jungle to take advantage of it’s size, crazy acceleration and agility to filter through the traffic and be on your way. But there are these predators you need to watch out for.
Squids
This egoistic species is least bothered about theirs or anyone else’s life. Easily identifiable with the senseless revving of motorcycles and performing slaloms amidst traffic. Their tactics may cause considerable collateral damage.
Survival tip: Halt if you need to. But let the squid pass.Cabbies.
This formerly skilled species is now evolving into more of a greedy, dangerous and better equipped squids. From pulling random stops to sudden lane changes, this species’s hunting tactics will surely pull you down if you aren’t cautious.
Survival tip: Observe and keep distance. Remember, they are slightly more “committed” on the roads.Jaywalkers.
These species are commonly found in herds but are also highly stealthy when targeting alone. From popping out between buses and trucks in a traffic jam to nonchalantly talking/texting while crossing the road, this species will surely take you by surprise.
Survival tip: Be loud and noisy if needed. A screaming exhaust will bring the stealthiest of them to senses.
- Truck/Bus drivers
These enormous, slow juggernauts your share the road with (or maybe we think we do) are highly skilled species. However, most of the times our puny motorcycles are not visible to them.
Survival tip: If you are behind these juggernauts, try being in the line of sight of their rearview mirrors. Most of the times, they give way for us to pass by.