For me, this only usually requires a mirror. But it's always refreshing to have the arteries flushed through with an unexpected cocktail of adrenaline and dread.

The other thing they say is that a little knowledge is a dangerous thing.
Remember the scene in the Karate Kid when he gets his arse kicked because he thought his new-found ability to creosote Mr Myagi's fence equated to hand-to-hand invincibility?

It's a good lesson for new bikers who think the fact that, though you might own a supersportsbike, it doesn't mean you are a supersportsbike rider.