Captain Buzkill strikes last night
#11
I hope I go while takin' a big CRAP! The look on the coroner's face will be priceless. And I'll be doing something I love!
#12
No more danger in riding bikes as there is in any sport, be it racing, snowmobiling hunting etc. Six seems like a lot of friends to lose, not knowing the circumstances I wont question the number. Almost got T boned by a women last week. You gotta be on your toes, fully alert and ready for anything. Oh I used to teach aerobatics, talk about danger..........
#13
I've been almost killed more times than I like to think about. Yet I couldn't wait to get back on a bike after being without one for so long.
Don't you think the risk involved is part of the reason we do it? Kind of like a little rush of doing something dangerous and getting away with it? Just some food for thought.
Don't you think the risk involved is part of the reason we do it? Kind of like a little rush of doing something dangerous and getting away with it? Just some food for thought.
#16
I've never understood the need for someone to tell a bike rider about motorcycle related deaths. Over the years, I've had a few people come up to me at gas stations, for example, and say "My (cousin/friend/uncle/whatever) was killed on a Harley. I've NEVER had anyone come up to me while I'm filling up my car or truck and say "You know, my (fill in the blank) was killed in a Chevy". I would bet more people have been killed in cars.
Yes, there is an inherent danger in riding a street bike as others have said. We accept that and most of us do what we can to keep riding. There are a things that may be out of our control...where I live, deer can jump out with no warning...among other things. Again, we know this going in and do not have a death wish (heard that one a time or two as well). Bottom line for me, I love motorcycling, have been enjoying it for 45 years. I don't want to die doing it, but who does? I just love big-*** American motorcycles.
Yes, there is an inherent danger in riding a street bike as others have said. We accept that and most of us do what we can to keep riding. There are a things that may be out of our control...where I live, deer can jump out with no warning...among other things. Again, we know this going in and do not have a death wish (heard that one a time or two as well). Bottom line for me, I love motorcycling, have been enjoying it for 45 years. I don't want to die doing it, but who does? I just love big-*** American motorcycles.
#17
I know more people who have died in car accidents than in bike mishaps. I do as much as I can to ride safely and defensively. When your time is up, that's it, your time is up.
Last edited by kajunkruzer; 09-05-2011 at 05:14 PM.
#20
Buzz kill indeed.
I get that every once in a while from people. I usually give them the "At least they died doing what they love" response. It's total crap, but so is bringing you down when you're showing pics of your new bike.
I get that every once in a while from people. I usually give them the "At least they died doing what they love" response. It's total crap, but so is bringing you down when you're showing pics of your new bike.