Posted on 01/15/2005 12:38:29 PM PST by martin_fierro
Not only that, but a high end sportbike like a GSXR1000 will out perform an early 80s MotoGP bike. For those who don't know, MotoGP is the Formula 1 of motorcycle racing. Are there any street cars out there that could even come remotely close to the performance and handling of a 20 year old Formula 1 car?
Nor have I. I was there taking care of my mother.
I've had my share of bikes over the years and never had an accident either. I'd love to have one now, but a small stroke 8 years ago left me with a vision deficit which makes riding a bike an invitation to disaster for me at this point.
I don't begrudge anyone their right to ride. I merely passed on my observations.
Agreed.
There are just a hell of a lot more motorcycle riders is all ~ I don't think the % of deaths @ 1000 riders had risen over the years.
When in doubt; add power!
You gotta be kidding ~ how long have you been riding?
I ended up there for a broken toe :) Dumb bi**h rear ended me and totalled my bike. Luckily I had full gear on and my toe was the worst of my injuries. It got caught under the shifter when the bike came out from under me.
All of my friends have crashed and as you say, very few have gotten serious injuries. It also helps that they all wear full gear. Helmets, riding jackets, gloves, boots, and the rest. If you have full gear on, you almost have to t-bone a car to really get hurt.
As they say, there are two types of riders. Those who have crashed and those that are going to. Wear your gear and go have fun. Worrying about what is going to happen is for people in cages.
PEOPLE THAT RIDE MOTORCYCLES ARE INSANE!
Thank you. That is all.
Q: And while they're making snide comments about lifestyle choices, what do E.R. staff call the illegal aliens there for free medical treatment?
A: Señor.
Did you hear Michael Jackson is in the hospital for food poisoning? Yea, he ate a 4 year old weiner.
Remember a young couple, stopped by our place on his Harley about 15 years ago. They left after a short visit.
About 20 minutes later heard all kinds of sirens. We were on our way to cruise down to the beach, so we left. About a mile down the highway, all kinds of emergency vehicles. It was the couple.
A car made a left in front of them, they were doing about 45mph, traveling straight down the highway. He never had time to break, hitting the left turner on the front passenger door, both flew straight up about 25 feet, came down on their heads, on the other side of the intersection. She died instantly, he lived about an hour or so and died in the local hospital of massive head and other injuries.
I gave up riding in the streets long ago, after numerous Harleys, and other assorted bikes, and about 8, very close calls and going down a few times.
I still ride bikes.....Dirt bikes, away from intersections and cars, trucks, concrete etc.....
Besides there are plenty of dangerous sports to get involved in. I once was waiting for a physics teacher to get old and retire, (I wanted his job). When he took up hang gliding I though I saw my chance, but he did just fine. (Did break an arm once, but that was not enough for them to turn over his classes to me.)
The government has lots of areas they should not be involved in, this is another one. (Well OK, they can test and provide street use authorization I guess.)
Real men drive fire engines.
See #30.
Fact of the matter is your out numbered 10,000 to 1 by ignorant buffoons in cars, trucks.
And it's generally always the same statement, over and over. "I just didn't see him officer".
If only I could get the cops to stop seeing me...
They're the least of your worries. Trust me.
That's one way to deal with the coming Social Security crisis. Remember kids, always wear your motorcycle helmet. You're still gonna die, but you can still (usually) have an open-casket funeral.
Whoops. #33 was met for you.
That's horrible!!! See post #27 and go to your room! LOL!!
I work in trauma services, and you wouldn't believe the horrific motorcycle injuries that come into the ER. The most recent was a human wishbone -- t-boned a garbage truck and exsanguinated. There is nothing doctors can do to fix an injury like that. Many of these riders think if they wear a helmet they are safe which is far from reality.
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