Anyone else paranoid after visiting these forums?
#81
RE: Anyone else paranoid after visiting these forums?
Keep posting the horror stories, it will do three things,
1, Keep all of us (riders) aware of the potential dangers of our passion.
2, Hope fully there are cagers out there that read and some of this information will leak out.
3, Make the politicians realize that as group we are a powerful vote.
Part of the thrill of the ride are the inherent dangers involved. Just keep both eyes on the road, and your head in the ride...
1, Keep all of us (riders) aware of the potential dangers of our passion.
2, Hope fully there are cagers out there that read and some of this information will leak out.
3, Make the politicians realize that as group we are a powerful vote.
Part of the thrill of the ride are the inherent dangers involved. Just keep both eyes on the road, and your head in the ride...
#82
RE: Anyone else paranoid after visiting these forums?
Here is my .02, take it for what it is worth. I learned tofly as a child andgot my ticket 30years agoat the age of 18. My fatheris also apilot.We flew together a lot when I was a kid and there is one thing he told me I have never forgotten.My father told methat every time he takes off hewas prepared to die and that hewas not scared to die. He went on to explain hisstatementby saying that if you are unprepared and/or afraid to die you can become paralyzed with fear (panic) in the face of an emergency (my father is also a clinical Psychologist). I have never forgotten these words andhave lived by them every time I climb into an airplane, ride my bike or drive my car.Knock on wood, I never had a serious accident while participating in any of the motor sports I love so much. I have had several close calls where maintaining control and not panicking has saved me from serious injury or worse. Other rules I follow include:Ride like everyone is out to get you. Expect the unexpected. Learn as much as you can about your motorcycle.Maintain your motorcycle. Become as skilled a rider as possible. Know your limits and ride within them. Don't worry about the rest, if you do you can become paralyzed with fear.
#83
RE: Anyone else paranoid after visiting these forums?
These forums have great stuff. Topics to get you thinking and collectively sharing solutions!
I certainly agree with the fear being a contributor and component to disaster. Being a Commercial Pilot and Skydiving Jumpmaster, I've seen my share of people just freeze when something their not ready for happens...reaction time aside. I believe you have to PREPARE yourself to handle the risk. Emergencies are real and having the skills to react correctly is critical. Taking my own advice and since I've been out of riding a few years I'm going to take an Advanced MSF/Riders Edge course when my bike comes in and purchase the Ride Like a Pro DVD to increase my riding skillset. Keeping the sticky side down!!!
I certainly agree with the fear being a contributor and component to disaster. Being a Commercial Pilot and Skydiving Jumpmaster, I've seen my share of people just freeze when something their not ready for happens...reaction time aside. I believe you have to PREPARE yourself to handle the risk. Emergencies are real and having the skills to react correctly is critical. Taking my own advice and since I've been out of riding a few years I'm going to take an Advanced MSF/Riders Edge course when my bike comes in and purchase the Ride Like a Pro DVD to increase my riding skillset. Keeping the sticky side down!!!
#84
RE: Anyone else paranoid after visiting these forums?
ORIGINAL: ianchris1
Geez... Not to make light of any of the tragic stories posted here... but after reading the stuff on here it makes me want to trade my bike in for a tank! Between the horror stories of people getting killed, the tranny problems, engines locking up, wheels blowing out, etc... makes me more nervous than before. Anyone else? I hope these incidents are very isolated. And here I was worried about the cagers getting me! I am waiting for someone to tell me to go to the Honda forums if I don't like it... it is coming I know it. That is the solution for every complaint on here. Go away!
Geez... Not to make light of any of the tragic stories posted here... but after reading the stuff on here it makes me want to trade my bike in for a tank! Between the horror stories of people getting killed, the tranny problems, engines locking up, wheels blowing out, etc... makes me more nervous than before. Anyone else? I hope these incidents are very isolated. And here I was worried about the cagers getting me! I am waiting for someone to tell me to go to the Honda forums if I don't like it... it is coming I know it. That is the solution for every complaint on here. Go away!
#85
RE: Anyone else paranoid after visiting these forums?
ORIGINAL: MisterB
I've never understood how people can think this way. I've heard surfers say the same thing about sharks. Well, it may not "be your time", but the shark could chop the lower half of your body completely off. On a bike, it might not "be your time", but you could be left in a wheel chair drinking your dinner through a straw and hoping that today's CNA that'll bath you will be good looking...
I just think you're not being straight with yourself if you think this way, and are actually putting yourself at more risk. After all, if it's "your time" who needs to wear a helmet or other protective gear? Who needs to analyze where they ride most of the time? If it's "your time", then live it up dude. Do whatever the hell you want. Eat, drink and be merry- for tomorrow we die?
ORIGINAL: reeac
Sure pack yourself in a cage the risk is lower or ride and enjoy yourself. When it's your time it's your time. If your right with God, there is nothing to worry about, you know what awaits anyway.
Sure pack yourself in a cage the risk is lower or ride and enjoy yourself. When it's your time it's your time. If your right with God, there is nothing to worry about, you know what awaits anyway.
I just think you're not being straight with yourself if you think this way, and are actually putting yourself at more risk. After all, if it's "your time" who needs to wear a helmet or other protective gear? Who needs to analyze where they ride most of the time? If it's "your time", then live it up dude. Do whatever the hell you want. Eat, drink and be merry- for tomorrow we die?
#86
RE: Anyone else paranoid after visiting these forums?
ORIGINAL: Georges
We have become whiners, just look at what gets written on forums. " My life is RUINED because my trans whines"
Or any of a number of "Problems" on any subject. Your grandfather riding a old hog cross country on dirt roads would slap the crap out of you.
We have become whiners, just look at what gets written on forums. " My life is RUINED because my trans whines"
Or any of a number of "Problems" on any subject. Your grandfather riding a old hog cross country on dirt roads would slap the crap out of you.
And fair number of people like to draw attention to themselves by adding extra "drama". Look at a few of the "survived the dragon" threads. And the "I almost died when a car tried to kill me". Well, if you ain't dead, it don't count.
Maybe I'm just too old to play the game anymore. I go for rides and sure cagers do stupid things but then they were doing stupid things when I was driving my Dodge as well so it's nothing new. I occasionaly have some issue with one of my bikes but I either fix it myself or have a wrench attend to it.
A friend recently made a "big deal" about a mechanical problem he had. The neutral light on his 07 bagger went out. OH MY G-D!!! Alert the media !!!!. You would have thought it was the end of life as we know it. I told him that a mechanical problem would be something like oil pouring out of his bike, parts shedding like tree leaves in Autumn, or failure to start and run. Otherwise he was to STFU and get on his bike.
It's no big deal.
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