I agree with John`s thinking that time spent as a motorcyclist in one`s yoof would seem to provide an awareness of a much wider range of road surfaces and the different effects each might have when riding over them, be that accelerating braking or cornering, all of which I suspect the average motorist seems likely to be totally unaware of.
As I have typed a few times, my last m/cycle bought in my fifties was a BMW R850R to enjoy riding on the interesting roads hereabouts, and when out riding I would on occasion find myself sitting at circa 60MPH on a lengthy straight to be almost blown into the weeds by other m/cyclists overtaking me at speeds I would not like to guess at, only to perhaps catch up and overtake them once the road presented a few miles of interesting curves and corners. In much the same situation, all be it with slower passing speeds, I would be overtaken on straights by white van man, or mums rushing their kids to here there and everywhere....that and so much more is the reality of the traffic situations I would find myself in on occasion.
I bought into the idea of Morgan ownership to enjoy a more involving driving experience, at or near road legal speeds when compared to the "advances" in auto engineering technology which provided a far more insular transportation experience in machinery with excesses of horsepower waiting to be unleashed for what general purpose...? Exposed to the elements in a noisy old machine that demands a degree of attention to maintain directional control on average UK road surfaces, feeling as if progressing at 100 MPH when probably only travelling at half of that or less, seemed to fit better with my ideals in the mid 90`s
I guess I have ever preferred driving sports cars for purposes other than just enjoying the scenery and definitely not to pose around town in, I have done quite a few miles on tracks, but only a tiny fraction compared to that which I have enjoyed on the road over many decades in a variety of sports cars...As for treating every roundabout and bend as if it had a diesel spill or making allowance for the over medicated, those who had rather a lot to drink the night before, which may have been but a few hours previously, those not paying nearly enough attention while involved in phone conversation, or those in whatever foul mood they might be in for whatever reason.... Yeah they and more are all out there, but life is a risky business and to package all the possibilities into planning every move on every trip, would undoubtedly cause one to give up ever being on the road at any time for any purpose for fear of the possible consequences...?
