Motorcycle/bike inf question/weirdness

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Originally Posted by Pats

No, unfortunatly the Swiss army liked their bikes intact - but most of us had a bit unofficial training in or outside the military service.
We did a few other nice tricks, like hanging sidewise on the saddle or changing postion with the passanger while riding the bike ;-)
Still, I don't see a reason why cyclists should be easier to hit then infantry...

No expert here though have dismounted a few times from motorbikes.
Firstly probably delay in reacting if don't hear shot over engines,
once you have got off readying weapons to return fire could take a while depending on how you landed.
Getting off a couple of factors apply one being speed but the bigger one is terrain. getting off in an area of your choosing which is flat & has nothing to slide into is relativly safe. Rough terrain coming over a rise is not & rocks or trees for you to slide into are what cause the real damage. Also & dont know if do but coming off with equipment being carried or attached would only increase the chance of injury.
You can react fast & get off unhurt of that there is no boudt I once did an emergency drop & had time to aim it for the space sit on it & slide resulting in nothing more than a warm bum. Bad terrain or misjudgement results in a heavy landing as I can also testify to.