Captain Buzkill strikes last night
#21
09-05-2011, 06:42 PM
I think people like that tell the stories to make themselves feel smarter, safer etc because they don't ride. I believe most of us are keenly aware of the risks, and when you get a non-rider tell you the stories, they're just trying to make themselves feel better.
#25
09-05-2011, 07:31 PM
Seasoned HDF Member
I heard it as "Everybody dies, not everybody lives"
That's the way I look at it.
That's the way I look at it.
#26
09-05-2011, 07:59 PM
Cruiser
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: illinois
Posts: 113
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
So I'm hanging out at a big birthday party for a HD Rider I know, and there were a bunch of bikers there. We were all having a blast, until I run into this one guy I hadn't seen in a while. We were catching up and I showed him a picture of my new bike and he said he would be happy for me if he could, but he couldn't be happy for me since as said: "I have seen six of my friends burred from riding their bikes". It made me wonder at what point it would take for me to fear getting hurt, for me to give up riding and if we are all just crazy 
Still, we can't live forever!
Still, we can't live forever!
#27
09-05-2011, 09:02 PM
Tourer
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: East Tennessee
Posts: 336
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
One of my best friends married this guy who had been stationed in Japan. I know I've seen pics of him riding at some point, but he left a similar message for me on Face Book on time, talking about friends of his who had been hurt. I don't think they mean to be a buzz kill, but it still comes off that way.
#28
09-05-2011, 09:08 PM
Best answer! The dude doesn't even ride and claims to have lost six friends to bike accidents? He's bad news! Keep your distance.
#29
09-05-2011, 09:20 PM
Road Master
I have friends and family that don't like me riding, especially after losing a nephew not long ago while riding. I take it with a grain of salt, they mean well, but I will not stop riding. They never rode, so they just don't get it and could never.
#30
09-05-2011, 09:42 PM
I was at a party last night with a friend who has stage 4 pancreatic cancer...he is fighting for his life. He is also at least 5 years younger than me. Bottom line...we are all going to go sooner or later.
Just a note: More people will die from being overweight than from being killed riding motorcycles. So, please....eat responsibly.
Just a note: More people will die from being overweight than from being killed riding motorcycles. So, please....eat responsibly.