Do You Participate In Further Training?

They taught you to ride the roads in a certain way regardless of the conditions, etc. So I did the ROSPA which teaches you to adapt to the conditions of the roads etc.

 

You can’t compare driving a HGV with riding even a relatively modest motorcycle, let alone a sports bike. HGV’s are some of the slowest things on the road, sports bikes are some of the fastest.
Arm stretching acceleration and ball crushing brakes are there to be used IMO, just use your common sense and choose where you use them wisely.
I can’t say I’ve ever set out on a ride and focused on MPG or minimising brake pad wear etc. Getting caught out with the fuel light on and miles from a fuel stop is a different story.
One thing is for sure, different machines induce different “modes” from the rider. I ride my Classic Triumph Twin very different from the ZZR.

 

It's nothing to do with weight and speed if you read my reply properly it is just a comparison on why I ride with anticipation and get to where I need without being heavy on the brakes, up people's arses and taking unnecessary risks the HGV comparison it is explaining with my experience of driving/riding most things on the road for 40 years plus you use the same brain and eyes