Not just tornadoes. Large thunderstorm systems can create micro burst winds that are as powerful as a tornado, there is also the possibility of hail and lightning. Not a huge issue in a car but on a bike totally different experience.
As a motorcyclist we have intimate contact with the weather and should be familiar with all the signs of changes. Each rider should take a weather course. Local colleges and storm chaser / watcher groups have little seminars etc all the time. Even though I worked a whole career in a job that depended on me knowing how to read the weather and I took another course this spring. Learn something new every time
These courses/knowledge allow you to recognize signs, make course diversions and stay safe without the need for a bunch of technology, that will fail to provide, when you need it most.
As a motorcyclist we have intimate contact with the weather and should be familiar with all the signs of changes. Each rider should take a weather course. Local colleges and storm chaser / watcher groups have little seminars etc all the time. Even though I worked a whole career in a job that depended on me knowing how to read the weather and I took another course this spring. Learn something new every time
These courses/knowledge allow you to recognize signs, make course diversions and stay safe without the need for a bunch of technology, that will fail to provide, when you need it most.
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