SCDPS: Males Older Than 35 Lead Motorcycle Fatalities

WLTX ^ | 9/21/06

[absolootezer0]

weren't you the one that just a few posts ago said:
Dude, you need to focus your anger on something productive, seems to me.

is there something about harely owners that makes them feel a need to play badass and threaten violence?

[najida]

Those of us who've been around here know the history of HB's Freeper name. It has nothing to do with bikes....

BTW, if you're Razzle,
is your bike named Dazzle?

[Toby06]

Dude! Think of the people who never tried anything fun, and died eating bagged spinach. I would much rather die at 130 mph wrapped around a telephone pole than crapping my brains out on the pot with E. Coli.

A former neighbor of mine was a super-health conscious dude, ate swdust and veggies, worked out daily, andwoudl never have a beer because it was too unhealthy. Well, one day, while I was having a beer with a bunch of neighbors, this guy got killed by a bus. He left behind a great little 8-year old son and a pretty wife. I'm still alive. Thank God I wasn't out jogging with him, I'd be dead too.

[Toby06]

I'd bet Sally.

[najida]

LOL!

[HOTTIEBOY]

Sally Bedazzled is a pretty name.

[najida]

Yes it is.

[HOTTIEBOY]

Any wonder the company make more of licensing pocketbooks and womens leather undies, etc. than producing motorcycles?

IMAGE

Thats all that matters. I have seen people walking around these bike rallies with head to toe Harley leather gear. Then they get in thier Ford Taurus and leave. It doesn't matter whether they own a bike or belong to a certain clique of people. As long as they LOOK like they do.

I saw a guy dressed in full leathers and dewrag and chaps in the Dairy Queen sitting with his 600lb wife eating icecream. They left in their Chevy Cavelier when they got done.

[razzle]

"You seem to know something about bikes. Have you ever done any riding for a living? "

I was a semi-pro bicycle racer (triathlete, marathoner, etc.) most of my life but I'm retired now and took up motorcycles in 2002. I never thought of riding a Jap bike and never will. Maybe I'll buy a BigDog or another American custom when I get tired of both my 02 and 06 Harleys. I'm happy for you and other Jap bike lovers, its just not in my character. That's not the way I was raised.

[Blue Jays]

Hi HOTTIEBOY-

People wearing full-leathers off the motorcycle (or don't even own a bike...) is a phenomenon that I will never understand. My padded and customized Langlitz Leathers are fantastic when on two wheels: well-contoured, protective, and provide ventilation when needed. Why in the world would I ever wear them while driving one of my other vehicles...they absolutely aren't comfortable in that role! I won't get abrasions in my car and I can adjust the heat or air-conditioning to suit my temperature.

I guess I'm satisfied being a competent motorcyclist when I'm on my CBR, a motorist when I'm in my car, and a lycra-clad bicyclist when astride one of my cool Italian steeds. The "marketing" to become a badass always seemed kind of silly to me and I believe you and I are reading from the same sheet of music.

~ Blue Jays ~

[BraveMan]

Why is it that you hate Harley Riders so much your feel compelled to trash them and their choice of rides on every thread?

Duly noted. Give it a rest. Sheesh . . .

[HOTTIEBOY]

Why is it that you hate Harley Riders so much your feel compelled to trash them and their choice of rides on every thread?

Thats because I was taking a break and Zer0 was just filling in for a while.

[baltodog]

To all who wish to argue about Hogs, compared to metrics...

Remember rule #2: Ride your ride.

[BraveMan]

Apologies to all for steering the thread off-topic (I really need to get thicker skin. . . )

DOT HS 810 606 Technical Report - June 2006:
Recent Trends in Fatal Motorcycle Crashes - An Update

http://www-nrd.nhtsa.dot.gov/pdf/nrd-30/NCSA/Rpts/2006/810606.pdf
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