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Old 02-17-2009 | 05:34 PM
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NO matter the reason, I really hate to hear about things like this! I pray for his family.
 
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Old 02-17-2009 | 05:44 PM
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Originally Posted by FLoTR
Always hate to hear about a bike casualty or accident. My Pop says to "ride like they're out to getcha".
Your "Pop" is a wise man....
 
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Old 02-17-2009 | 05:45 PM
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I don't like to read posts like this ..........But it does keep me in check........Ya'll please be carefull out there.
 
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Old 02-17-2009 | 05:48 PM
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Everyone out there BE CAREFUL! It is that time of year where we all want to be out and ride!! RIP
 
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Old 02-17-2009 | 06:00 PM
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Can't speculate but Sympathy for him and family ... One second off guard on the Bike is all it takes to bring tragedy..
 
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Old 02-17-2009 | 07:01 PM
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Condolences to friends and family.

Being an ex trooper, your friend had most likely seen more accidents that most of us. He knew first hand the danger of riding, but like us, he choose freedom and the love of riding over the risk. We all know that what would be a minor fender bender in a cage could be the end for us. We ride anyway.

May your friend rest in peace. Hopefully he is riding the highway in the sky, where it never rains, you never run out of gas, and all the cagers have to pull over and wait until you pass.
 
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Old 02-17-2009 | 07:07 PM
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I think all of us have stories with close calls...be defensive...and if you can...light your bike up...I am installing extra LED tail and signal lights and converting to a 4000+ kelvin headlight.....I still feel I have a target on my back from cagers
 
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Old 02-17-2009 | 07:24 PM
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Drivers just dont give a SH_T about motorcyclists, we must ALL understand this and accept it. OUR LIFE DEPENDS ON IT. Why would they, they get caught and nothing happens to them. Plus the majority of us, because we ride HARLEYS are considered (percieved as) misfits by most anyway. Do you honestly think they care? "NOT" "I PRAY ALL IGNORANT CAGERS SMOKE IN HELL".
 
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Old 02-17-2009 | 07:36 PM
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Originally Posted by RODEO
Your "Pop" is a wise man....
Thanks. I feel that way too. Funny how he the older I get, the wiser he gets
 
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Old 02-17-2009 | 07:46 PM
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sad to hear another rider lost. Ride extra careful and ride like your a target. Stuff happens fast, leave yourself an out if you can.
 


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