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Marty and his Bluetoof Helmet
Posted on 07/15/2007 7:30:18 AM PDT by BraveMan
Good story.
I stopped in a biker bar after work once wearing a suit and tie. I just wanted a beer before going home. Some dumbshit came up and started bugging me. I had no desire to get into a bar fight fight so I asked him what his problem was. He responded, “I don’t like your looks.”
A biker on the next bar stool “showed” him the door. He came back to me and said that he didn’t like my looks either but it was none of that jerk’s business.
We bought each other beers.
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Marty and his Bluetoof Helmet
What a slanted POS article this is.
Agreed, although I did see a guy in his mid-50’s getting squirrely on a KTM Duke the other day - he’ll probably be a statistic.
Carolyn
Friend of mine was killed on his bike in 2004 and had half his face removed. He was wearing a helmet.
Wrong ~ I'm old (76) and I'm a bold (I have the scars and broken bones to prove it) rider!
It's the adrenaline rush!!
“I had a near fatal crash on the 26th of June.”
That’s rough, sorry to hear it. It’ll probably take something like that to stop me from riding, the minor mishaps I’ve had so far haven’t. I worked with a guy who had a similarly bad crash years ago and while he didn’t ride for years, he did eventually come back.
Good luck in the recuperation department - the motorcycling, despite what some say, is not as important as your life.
Oh no. There are some old bold bikers out there. They’re easy to spot because they walk with a cane.
This is really a no-brainer and I didn’t intend that as a pun either. I’ve owned five bikes but I never went without a helmet. It is pure craziness to think a cyclist can compete with an enclosed vehicle like a car or a truck. The problem is compounded by more traffic in congested areas. The other vehicles simply don’t see the bikers. I’ve dumped a bike before but thankfully, there were no other vehicles in the vicinity. I’ve just given it up entirely. Too dangerous. If someone wants the open air, get a convertible. Motorcycles make sense in the wide open road like Wyoming. But in city areas, you had better plan on getting right with God. Your ticket is likely to be punched sooner than you had intended.
I’ve got a R1100S I need to wear out first...
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That bike might wear you out first.
Remember the old honda 50 super cub? The resurected it in the eighties and called it the honda passport.
That thing could supposedly get 400MPG if drivin carefully.
always love people who think the helmet is the fail safe all encompassing magic life saving device....if ONLY they were wearing a helmet....please.
I ride, always wear a helmet, but know damn well its only a VERY SMALL part of the whole safety package.
True. I knocked out a 1800 mile weekend to CA and back the first of June. The bike was fine, I needed a couple of days rest.
I had a recent accident on a bicycle. Serious injuries. The funny thing was, I rode my harley to a location where the bikes were and then crashed on a bicycle. When the Ambulance arrived, they would not let go of the motorcycle idea. They were nearly calling me and my friends liars. They demanded to see the wrecked motorcycle. There wasn’t one. It was very upsetting.
The hospital ended up sending me to different hospital because of differences of opinions. They were threatening to put me under and then treat me as they wish. They were claiming I had 4 broken ribs and a punctured aorta. I knew there was nothing wrong with my chest. I demanded a second opinion but they refused. They scolded me for vomiting blood all over the place. They tried to force a tube down my throat against my will.
The second hospital was much better. It turned out I was right about the broken ribs and punctured aorta. I should’ve sued the F-ing a$$holes for all they were worth, but that’s not my way. I’m healed and thankful there are no lasting disabilities...and back to riding my harley.
No bicycles though. Those things are death traps.
You are my new hero!
Wasn’t that recently declared the most influential bike in the world?
I know what you mean... I've got Brembo brakes on my Ducati, and I once accidentally locked up my front wheel for an instant at 50MPH in the rain.
Two things that are terribly important to the safety of a rider is to learn the skills to ride on your bike, learning what it can and can't do, and more importantly, to take riding classes to learn what you're capable of doing. Start with the MSF basic, and then the advanced course. Then move on to other riding classes. The Pridmore's CLASS or STAR classes, Keith Code's California Superbike School - he does Harley (and other cruiser and dresser only) classes too. There are lots of other regional classes as well.
The second is situational awareness. You need to be aware of everything that's going on around you on the road, ahead, sides, and even behind! If you don't believe that, something important to know is that even a big dresser with bad brakes can stop far faster and in a shorter distance than most cars.
Mark
Some would rather live a shorter life to the fullest, than a cowardly, fearfully existence for longer.
"Don't play with that motorcycle you can poke your eye out."
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