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Smart motorcyclists rock!

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Skyclad1uhm1

Lifer
A dutch motorcyclist was stopped by the police today when he wanted to try out how fast his new motorcycle could go. On a road with a maximum speed of 60mph he passed by a police car while going 157mph.

His new bike and license were confiscated, how much the fine would be was not yet known 😛

When trying out your max speed, at least be so smart as to pick a road without cops on it 😀
 
Originally posted by: Phuz
If he was smart, he wouldn't have stopped. 157mph is a decent head start... 😉
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😀😀

At least until he twitches, or hits a pebble.

 
What's he in, a busa or something?

Anyway... my father told me 1 in 5 people who purchase motorcycles end up dying from a motocycle involved accident... true?
 
Originally posted by: Redhotjrm
What's he in, a busa or something?

Anyway... my father told me 1 in 5 people who purchase motorcycles end up dying from a motocycle involved accident... true?
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I don't know about 1 in 5, but I'm sure as hell they aren't safe in the least since ANYBODY's mistake can cost you your life or a limb.

I've heard far too many people say "because of my motorcycle accident..." Some dude on another forum types with 1 hand because he lost his other arm in a motorcycle accident... scary huh ? ... I'd love to get a sport bike in the future, but riding with a ton of incompetent drivers already out on the road may not be the smartest thing to do.
 
I work with a guy who lost his leg 10 years ago due to a motorcycle accident with a garbage truck. He actually wants to get back on one!
 
Originally posted by: rh71
Originally posted by: Redhotjrm
What's he in, a busa or something?

Anyway... my father told me 1 in 5 people who purchase motorcycles end up dying from a motocycle involved accident... true?
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I don't know about 1 in 5, but I'm sure as hell they aren't safe in the least since ANYBODY's mistake can cost you your life or a limb.

I've heard far too many people say "because of my motorcycle accident..." Some dude on another forum types with 1 hand because he lost his other arm in a motorcycle accident... scary huh ? ... I'd love to get a sport bike in the future, but riding with a ton of incompetent drivers already out on the road may not be the smartest thing to do.
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That's why my dad gave up riding. He still misses it and always kind of dreams about getting another bike, but the problem is not the rider's lack of ability, it's the OTHER people on the road.

We really need to be more stringent with licensing standards in the US.

"Can I have a driver's license?"
"Do you have a thumb? OK!"
 
Originally posted by: rh71
Originally posted by: Redhotjrm
What's he in, a busa or something?

Anyway... my father told me 1 in 5 people who purchase motorcycles end up dying from a motocycle involved accident... true?
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I don't know about 1 in 5, but I'm sure as hell they aren't safe in the least since ANYBODY's mistake can cost you your life or a limb.

I've heard far too many people say "because of my motorcycle accident..." Some dude on another forum types with 1 hand because he lost his other arm in a motorcycle accident... scary huh ? ... I'd love to get a sport bike in the future, but riding with a ton of incompetent drivers already out on the road may not be the smartest thing to do.
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Pretty much the only mistake that can take your life on a motorcycle is your own. Letting other people's mistakes effect you is almost always a result of insufficient attention to your surroundings. I love motorcycling but it takes an incredible amount of concentration and you simply cannot take your mind off of what you are doing. A motorcyclist needs to be constantly rubbernecking and he needs to always, ALWAYS wear boots, gloves, leathers and a helmet. Regular cycling is actually more dangerous than mororcycling since on a bicycle you are exposed to the driving styles of more people and there is thusly more potential for someone else's idiocy to effect you. On a motorcycle, if there's an idiot in a car you have the horsepower to get the heck away from them, on a bicycle you don't. I have spoken with several people who bicycle and motorcycle and they have all agreed that bicycling is far more dangerous than motorcycling.

Also, I'm so sick and tired of these friggin' safety nazis who think I shouldn't ride.

As for the one in five statistic, it's either BS or it's a skewed study. As far as I'm concerned, anyone without boots, gloves, leathers and a helmet is not a motorcyclist. The biggest problem with those studies is that they include the morons who don't ride with helmets or who ride in sandals, shorts and a T-shirt. A properly protected and trained motorcycle rider is not at significant risk except in rare and flukey accidents.

ZV
 
Originally posted by: Zenmervolt
Originally posted by: rh71
Originally posted by: Redhotjrm What's he in, a busa or something? Anyway... my father told me 1 in 5 people who purchase motorcycles end up dying from a motocycle involved accident... true?
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I don't know about 1 in 5, but I'm sure as hell they aren't safe in the least since ANYBODY's mistake can cost you your life or a limb. I've heard far too many people say "because of my motorcycle accident..." Some dude on another forum types with 1 hand because he lost his other arm in a motorcycle accident... scary huh ? ... I'd love to get a sport bike in the future, but riding with a ton of incompetent drivers already out on the road may not be the smartest thing to do.
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Pretty much the only mistake that can take your life on a motorcycle is your own. Letting other people's mistakes effect you is almost always a result of insufficient attention to your surroundings. I love motorcycling but it takes an incredible amount of concentration and you simply cannot take your mind off of what you are doing. A motorcyclist needs to be constantly rubbernecking and he needs to always, ALWAYS wear boots, gloves, leathers and a helmet. Regular cycling is actually more dangerous than mororcycling since on a bicycle you are exposed to the driving styles of more people and there is thusly more potential for someone else's idiocy to effect you. On a motorcycle, if there's an idiot in a car you have the horsepower to get the heck away from them, on a bicycle you don't. I have spoken with several people who bicycle and motorcycle and they have all agreed that bicycling is far more dangerous than motorcycling. Also, I'm so sick and tired of these friggin' safety nazis who think I shouldn't ride. As for the one in five statistic, it's either BS or it's a skewed study. As far as I'm concerned, anyone without boots, gloves, leathers and a helmet is not a motorcyclist. The biggest problem with those studies is that they include the morons who don't ride with helmets or who ride in sandals, shorts and a T-shirt. A properly protected and trained motorcycle rider is not at significant risk except in rare and flukey accidents. ZV
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What type and brand of motorcycle do you have?
 
Originally posted by: geckojohn

What type and brand of motorcycle do you have?
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1982 Honda CB450SC (aka Nighthawk 450). Even that little 450CC "Standard" cycle can get me away from someone who is driving dangerously. It's been the perfect first motorcycle. Physically large, but light (400 lbs wet) and enough power to get you out of trouble but not enough power to really get you into trouble. In a few years I'll probably pick up a Shadow or something and then eventually work my way up to a Valkrie. Smarter to work my way up to a big bike than to try to start out on a big bike right away.

ZV
 
Zem I have to disagree with you on the fact that its always yer fault if you wreck. I have been ran off the road in my car 2 times at 60+ mph.
My cousin was in a head on collision a car in his CBR ..... because the oncoming car tried to pass and didnt see him..... He litterally had noway to get out of it......yes he is a gimp now...Finally I can beat him at basketball......his body has pins and plates all over
 
I just got a 97 Yamaha YZF600R... its such a fun bike! It's super fast to get me out of trouble too, but i usually don't ride that fast.
 
As far as I'm concerned, anyone without boots, gloves, leathers and a helmet is not a motorcyclist.
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As far as I'm concerned, you're wrong. I'd say that 9000+ miles a year on my bike makes me a biker no matter what I wear. Who's the nazi? Are you sure it isn't you?
 
Originally posted by: BoberFett
As far as I'm concerned, anyone without boots, gloves, leathers and a helmet is not a motorcyclist.
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As far as I'm concerned, you're wrong. I'd say that 9000+ miles a year on my bike makes me a biker no matter what I wear. Who's the nazi? Are you sure it isn't you?
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Good call! Nice
 
I can't see how bicycling is more dangerous than riding a motorcycle. For one, people pay more attention to bikers in the bike lane.
 
I totally agree with the leathers thing: I have rode for over 25 years, now, and I am still amazed at the idiots ( said in my best Ren voice) that ride with no gloves, no leathers, shorts on and sandals- they are just ASKING to be an asphalt sandwich. Hang out at a drag shop long enough, and you'll see someone come in with a case of head -to-toe road rash who can't put his arms down because it hurts too bad: it'll make you wear your leathers...
 
Originally posted by: BoberFett
As far as I'm concerned, anyone without boots, gloves, leathers and a helmet is not a motorcyclist.
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As far as I'm concerned, you're wrong. I'd say that 9000+ miles a year on my bike makes me a biker no matter what I wear. Who's the nazi? Are you sure it isn't you?
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I never said you shouldn't be able to ride as you please. I just don't want people who aren't with it enough to take the proper precautions to be a cause for the safety police to tell me that I'm unsafe. Safety nazis try to mandate things. I personally think that a person should be able to wear or not wear whatever they please while riding a cycle. Just don't expect sympathy from me when you wreck and end up donating 90% of your skin to the pavement. The human skull and brain can survive an impact with a hard object at up to 15 mph, past that you need a helmet if you're planning on remaining functional. You're free to make whatever choice you please on what to wear, but I'm also free to think it's just plain stupid not to take precautions that are barely intrusive and have a very good chance of saving your life. I'm all for free choice on what to wear when riding, just as I am with seat belts. Why expend my effort trying to protect someone who doesn't care enough to protect themselves?

I know from talking with you previously that you're an intelligent person and if you've decided that the risks of going without proper safety gear are worth the perceived benefits to you, that's your choice. But when motorcycle accident data is collected, properly attired riders should be denoted and tracked separately from riders without proper safety gear as there is a huge decrease in injury and fatality numbers when a cyclist is wearing proper safety gear.

ZV
 
Zenmervolt

You must have been talking to somebody else. I'm not intelligent, I'm a dumbass. 😛

Case in point, I actually laid her down last weekend. Took a corner too fast and hit a patch of gravel. Slid off the road into a bunch of trees and brush. Need a new tank, front fender and windshield. Got away with some rash on the forearm and a little bump on the noggin. Now if I were intelligent, I'd start wearing safety gear. But I won't.

I know I should wear gear, and I'm actually considering at least starting to wear a half helmet because I'm not quite ready to to bite it yet. I've got a daughter, a fiancee, and some other things keeping me around. I can't bring myself to wear a full helmet though, it goes against the reason I ride.
 
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