in east africa, motorcyclists drive with their lights on even in the daytime - becuase driver awareness of motorcycles among truck/car drivers is low. lots of accidents happen, becuase the driver rarely anticipates a motorcycle.
there are both small capacity 100-150cc bikes, used generally by messengers....and largercapacity 750cc+ bikes driven by enthusiasts in full body armor.... > On 26/07/06, Eugen Leitl <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > As to other kind of bike -- no can do, since it would > > interfere with my goal of living forever (or die trying, > > but not the vegetable-on-vent way). > > I notice most non-Indians attribute a higher risk factor to > motorcycles than we do. I wonder why that is? > > -- b >
