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05-20-2002, 02:58 PM | #1 |
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On My Way to the Hospital
Now I remember why I don't have a motorcycle. My Fiance's younger brother wrecked his crotch-rocket that he just got less than two months ago (it was his first bike and I was afraid it was going to be too much for him). I have no idea what kind of shape he's in. Thank God there's a helmet law here in NE.
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05-20-2002, 04:04 PM | #2 |
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Good luck.. I hope he's ok!
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05-20-2002, 05:53 PM | #3 |
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Hey let us know how things work out for him. Hope he's doing OK and will be able to come home. Tell him to chill out. Hopefully he learnt his lesson on how to be careful on bikes. There fun but you have to have eyes and ears all around ya. Be praying for him. Odie
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05-20-2002, 06:13 PM | #4 |
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It's a fact that motorcycles are more dangerous to use than cars, regardless of how good a rider you are. I think the problem is compounded by the sheer number of morons on the roads today. People have no courtesy, and little regard for others. I don't know what happened, so I can't tell him to "chill out."
I have a bike right now, just ridden it a few times, and there is a lot there. It's easy to feel how much more out of control the bike is than a car. I think good drivers and good riders know when they feel at their limits or at their machines limits. You always have to respect almost any motor vehicle, and you have to have your eyes open for the crazies who don't have respect now, too. I hope he's okay. |
05-20-2002, 11:08 PM | #5 |
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I hope he is ok, as well. I was riding around the biker club about to leave saturday and this girl comes walking around the corner with her head in the air eating chili fries or something. I was going slow but I had to make a quick stop none-the-less and I just did catch my bike before it hit the ground(actually it fell on my leg). Sunday morning my ankle was a little swollen. She just keeps on walking and stares at me as I just watch her eating and strolling along. I was soooo p--- mad!!
Number 1 reason for bike accidents, 'they' didn't see you. Bikes are dangerous but they are soooo much fun. |
05-20-2002, 11:11 PM | #6 | |
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05-21-2002, 01:14 AM | #7 |
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Belle.......
You always seem to have a special way of telling it like it is. I dropped my bike almost two years ago, and I don't think my shoulder will ever be the same. I am a whole lot more careful now than I was back then. No more riding tired and/or hungover. Yeah, like loud motors and headaches are a good combination right?
Cobra, hope your future bro-in-law is doing well. Will keep him in my prayers. Try to get people to keep the "I told you so's" to a minimum. I've said it before, it isn't a matter of IF you crash, but WHEN you crash riding bikes. Encourage him to take the Bike Saftey course that Nebraska offers. You should be able to find out information about it through the following link: www.msf-usa.org Let us know how he is doing, and take care man.
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05-21-2002, 08:17 AM | #8 |
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Well, he has a lot of road-rash and he is going to loose a few finger nails. He'll need some plastic surgery to assist the healing process. He said he slid anywhere from 30-60 feet. If he would've been wearing gloves (or any leathers) he'd be in a lot better shape.
Not too bad, all things considered. Thanks for everyone's concern.
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05-21-2002, 08:18 AM | #9 |
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hope everything goes ok, i miss my harley, but i dont miss riding & having to watch 360 degrees around me, for the fool's who think you can just stop like a bicycle, good luck & let us know, cya.
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05-21-2002, 08:29 AM | #10 |
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Gear is a must
I have had my fair share of spills, as have everyone in my family who rides. Think Kevlar! If you think something is too expensive for protective gear on a bike, you aren't thinking. Get the best, and nothing but. I'm sorry to hear about the accident. My father a few years ago hit a cement divider at 60mph... his body, not the bike. Lost the tops of his nuckles, shaved off the front of his helmet and lost lots of blood. He's ok now, but he doesn't ride anymore. I'm kinda glad. Best beginner bikes: 250cc or less, no more, or else you are toast .
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05-21-2002, 10:43 AM | #11 |
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I am guessing he bought a 750cc+ bike also or a brand new 600.
Anyways glad he is okay tell him to get to the MSF course if he is going to ride again. |
05-21-2002, 10:57 AM | #12 | |
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05-21-2002, 11:12 AM | #13 | |
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Wow he wasn't wearing any protection? Damn...I dream on that on hot days, but I'd never...I mean, there are WEIRD people out there, but I still haven't met any that thought road rashed sandpaper skin was SECKSIE *bleccccch* My wishes for a speedy recovery! |
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05-21-2002, 12:46 PM | #14 |
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MSF course
This is the best thing to happen to motorcyclists since the advent of a rear suspension.
Seriously though, it is a class that teaches you how to ride a bike properly. They teach braking, slow speed manuvering, rules of the road and theory. When I got my license in CA, it was required that I take the class because of my age (18 then). I personally refuse to teach people how to ride, because I don't want to pass any bad habits on to them. One of the largest benefits of the class is understanding the way a bike stops. 70% of the stopping power comes from the front wheel and being able to rely on that in a panic situation can mean the difference between staying up and playing slip and slide on the asphalt. (which I did once) Gald to hear he's not in too bad shape. How's the bike look?
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05-21-2002, 05:30 PM | #15 |
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Then I am guessing an R6
Belle I just got my XS pheniox jacket from Joe rocket. Kicks arse Fits great and rezin from tricktape has them for $107 bucks. |
05-21-2002, 06:36 PM | #16 |
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The front brake does almost all the stopping on a motorcycle. No suprise there, it's much the same on a car. That has to do with weight transfer. Obviously it's a more severe transition on a bike. When's the last time you saw a car that could do a stoppie? LOL.
The argument that it's never the bikes fault is pretty valid, but again, it works the same for cars. Sometimes I wonder why riders/drivers push over the limits so hard. I was a lot crazier back in the day too, but I could always tell when things were getting a little hairy. The road isn't a racetrack, it's dirty, loose, poorly maintained, and bumpy. Not at all consistant, but people seem to think that they can do the same thing every time on different surfaces, and expect the bike's special attributes to save them. It's not like people don't usually get a little warning about what is going on before they push it too far, but both cars and bikes are designed to push the limits with so much less effort now. I suppose a person could mistake how small the gray area of the limits are, and continue to ride the edge. Sometimes you may get away with it, sometimes you won't. I do disagree with the idea you WILL crash on a bike. Both my dad and my dad's friend rode for decades and never laid it down, or wrecked the bike. My older bro rode for years as well never to lay it down. The biggest rules of thumb I have are:
Lots of rules, but when you know what the heck is goin on, you can stay a lot cooler when adversity rears up. The key to getting out of a lot of hairy situations is to remain calm, be prepared, and react quickly. You'll have plenty of time to feel your heart race and get light headed later. My biggest pet peeve is people who freeze when they encounter a major problem. I've seen it happen way too many times. |
05-21-2002, 06:45 PM | #17 |
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Glad to learn that your fiancee's brother will survive the accident without much permanent damage. Bikes are cool but I've never had the slightest interest in owning - much less riding - one. You're just too vulnerable to cars and the idiots we all know that drive them. A fender-bender in a car can be a lifetime injury - even death - on a bike. Examples abound. In my opinion, on a bike, you trade the thrill and obvious excitement of riding for the danger and vulnerability. I'll pass but I can understand why millions love it. |
05-21-2002, 06:50 PM | #18 |
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I agree that when it comes to bikes it's not if you drop it, it's when. When people asked me if I'd ever dropped my bike my response was always not yet. (Can't say that anymore after this weekend.) My dad is the best rider I know or have ever known. Used to race bikes in the 80's and has been riding since before he was my age. He still drops a bike about once every three years. It's not just your experience that will keep you from hitting the deck it's other factors. (Other vehicles mostly.) That the people mentioned didn't ever drop is cool. But that generally isn't the case. I tell every one that wants to get on a bike that if the idea of falling off that bike scares them they're better off not getting on one.
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05-21-2002, 07:34 PM | #19 |
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I don't plan on ever dropping my bike as a matter of fact. I don't expect to wreck my cars, or drop my bike. I know it may happen, but to expect it to? No thanks. I have way more optimism than that. I wouldn't ride if I expected to wipe out. Dropping a bike every three years sounds a lot more like a riding style issue than anything else.
Incidentally, my friend dropped my bike just before I bought it from him. He was going like 5mph and hit the front brake too hard on wet pavement. |
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