Do even better than that. My guess is your pretty young and have very little road time on the bike. Post up your first crash instead, that way we can all tell you we told you so.
It doesn't get better than today!!!
Temp is 81 with 45% humidity, not a cloud in the damn sky, the wind in my hair and face just crusing around for the hell of it (no helmet and jacket today). I took the long way home from Pep Boys, like the extra 10 mile long way home cause it's just so damn pretty out. And oh yeah the streets of Orlando are alive with bikers!! Can't wait to get up to Daytona Beach later on. It's gonna be like this for the next week, man I picked the best week to go on vacation!!!!
humm I guess you can edit a title on this software. Cool
humm I guess you can edit a title on this software. Cool
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:lol: :lol: I'd rather be foolish than ignorant!!Nexus242 said:thank you.tlwisner said:I don't think you're foolish, just ignorant. I hope when you learn, the price isn't too high. 8)Nexus242 said:If you think I'm foolish, okay I hear you so let's not bring it up in every single post I make. Your not my daddy or mommie so stop telling what I can and can't do, and what I should wear.
Thank you.
I think the regulars in this forum are proud to promote safety so when squids like you post stupid shnitz like that we like to point it out that we might make an impression on someone not so ignorant. So keep posting your ignorance and we can use you as an example.
Thank You
Don't forget the road rash. Those pics really make an impression.Nexus242 said:When I get back from Biketoberfest I'll post some pics that will make your head spin and get you back on your soapbox. Untill then........
well, let me the 1st to say I'm glad you enjoyed your day out.
Enjoy them while you can.
Chances are you won't have them for long.
Enjoy them while you can.
Chances are you won't have them for long.
i would fecking NEVER make a post about any fellow rider basically hoping that they come off their bike so they can post it on here and so i told you so and to be honest im disgraced that you have done!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
we all ride different bikes and so have different ideas of fun after all the world would be boring if we were all the same. i ride a sports bike, i like speed and stunting, if i get hurt its my prob. i find the concept of choppers boring as you cant throw them around nor do tricks, but yet i still admire the art of a custom. the point is dont caine someone just cos you dont agree with them, respect their views
AND NEVER WISH FOR ANY KIND OF A BIKER TO GET HURT!!!
we all ride different bikes and so have different ideas of fun after all the world would be boring if we were all the same. i ride a sports bike, i like speed and stunting, if i get hurt its my prob. i find the concept of choppers boring as you cant throw them around nor do tricks, but yet i still admire the art of a custom. the point is dont caine someone just cos you dont agree with them, respect their views
AND NEVER WISH FOR ANY KIND OF A BIKER TO GET HURT!!!
No one is hoping he crashes, but apparently everyone does eventually. So if it's a hot day and he doesn't wear his gear .....blah blah blah
I think you miss the point, being ignorant is one thing, bragging about it another. To think that anyone is going to ride and some day not have a get off, or have someone do some thing that would cause you to crash is pretty nieve.Ride-or-die said:i would fecking NEVER make a post about any fellow rider basically hoping that they come off their bike so they can post it on here and so i told you so and to be honest im disgraced that you have done!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
we all ride different bikes and so have different ideas of fun after all the world would be boring if we were all the same. i ride a sports bike, i like speed and stunting, if i get hurt its my prob. i find the concept of choppers boring as you cant throw them around nor do tricks, but yet i still admire the art of a custom. the point is dont caine someone just cos you dont agree with them, respect their views
AND NEVER WISH FOR ANY KIND OF A BIKER TO GET HURT!!!
Maybe you didn't notice our company slogan, Ride Hard! Take Chances! We Need theWork
No one has ever accused me of not promting the wild side of riding, I am guility of pushing my limits, and dress for it
I talk with riders who have crashed everday, I see the results in both broken bodies and wrecked bikes. I speak from first hand experience, If you ride with out gear you are an idiot. I see no need to be take the P.C approch here, there is to much at risk. I would rather make someone stop and think and maybe change what they do, than see them hurt. I have ridden with enough new riders who talked the same way Nexus242 talked only to see them hurt later on..
Oh, Nexus . . .
If you want to make a bad example that shines a poor light on the rest of us, go ahead. They're doing wonderful things with prosthetics these days.
Besides, I don't have to wipe the slobber off your mouth for the rest of your life . . . what do I care?
If you want to make a bad example that shines a poor light on the rest of us, go ahead. They're doing wonderful things with prosthetics these days.
Besides, I don't have to wipe the slobber off your mouth for the rest of your life . . . what do I care?
Soad! You are grounded young man !soad said:lol, nice avatar. your absolutely right too. they yell at stunting, and thier lack of gear, when they are in gear, they yell at them for beiing dangerous, when they are in a closed parking lot, they still yell at them for doing tricks. they yell at you for not wearing a helmet, you wear a helmet, they yell at you for not wearing a jacket, leather pants, gloves, boots, nd not obeying the speed limit. i think everybody here just needs something to yell at. either that or all of them need to stop riding motorcycles because its too dangerous.
If you disagree with us why don't you just go find somebody else to annoy ?
BTW we don't yell, we express our opinions and share our experiences and try to get across our message which is that we want to keep people alive and safe.
Nexus, if the only one here on your side is soad I think maybe you should look around for a site where bad coices are more acceptable.
Everyone has different standards of what permissible risk is for themselves. That's the bottom line, it doesn't matter what you think someone else should wear or how safe they ought to be(unto themselves). You tell someone they are "foolish" for not wearing gear, someone else else will turn around and tell you that you are foolish for riding a motorcycle. You are already using a lower standard of safety that most people would use by simply riding a motorcycle.
What is important is the standard of safety towards other people. By that I mean how you ride. Is a rider responsible? That means riding within his/her limits, the bikes limits, the speed limit( :roll: ), sober, within limits imposed by weather.
I'm a little weary now of bashing people for what they chose to wear. It is not everyones top priority in life to be safe-as-possible. As long as someone is not being unreasonable on the road or putting other people in danger I think we should let them be as unsafe to themselves as they wish to be. They arn't you, they arn't your kid.
What is important is the standard of safety towards other people. By that I mean how you ride. Is a rider responsible? That means riding within his/her limits, the bikes limits, the speed limit( :roll: ), sober, within limits imposed by weather.
I'm a little weary now of bashing people for what they chose to wear. It is not everyones top priority in life to be safe-as-possible. As long as someone is not being unreasonable on the road or putting other people in danger I think we should let them be as unsafe to themselves as they wish to be. They arn't you, they arn't your kid.
i like the slogan!!!!!plasticweld said:Maybe you didn't notice our company slogan, Ride Hard! Take Chances! We Need theWork
personally i always wear a lid cos i have too its the law but like i said i would anyway, and like i also said its cold here so i always wear a jacket with sholder elbow and spine protection, however i could imagine it being pleasant to ride without.
ive also seen many scars on my friends up their backs and sides when they were wearing their jacket but as it wasnt zipped into their trousers it simply rode up as they slid along the concrete.
i think rpotective gear is a good idea i just dont preach to people and this web site is a bit againts stunters. and i dont think he was bragging bout not wearing his gear just said the way he enjoys to ride and wanted to share it with other riders
crash causes and info
A lot of assumptions have been made regarding crashes. Most of it is pure myth and bull. If you want the real info, look for "motorcycle accident cause factors and identification of countermeasures" by H.H. Hurt. It is a definitive study of motorcycle accidents.
In a nutshell:
The typical motorcycle crash 'victim' is not 40: Riders between 16 and 24 are "significantly overrepresented". Riders 30 through 50 are underrepresented.
Although 96% of riders are male, female riders are over represented in accident data.
Motorcycle riders in accidents are typically 'self taught' or learned from family or friends. 92% have not attended a training program.
almost half the fatalities involve alcohol
Use of heavy boots, leathers, etc are effective in preventing road rash
Most deadly injuries are to the chest and head
Use of a helmet is the single most effective measure to reduce head injuries. Helmeted riders show significantly reduced head and neck injuries
The most common twp-vehicle accident occurs when the cager fails to 'see' the biker, and violates the motorcyclist right of way.
In other words, the odds are you can be the most skilled motorcyclist in the world, but some damned moron in a car is going to take you out. When you are in that accident, a decent helmet and equipment can reduce injuries.
Want to ride with no lid? Fair enough. It's your head. (Darwin's theory of evolution is only a couple hundred years old.) Just be damned sure you really, really understand the consequences (and odds) and don't be fooling yourself into thinking your "skill" or confidence are going to really matter the unexpected happens...
Riding anything with two wheels entails greater risk than driving a SUV or the like. You can choose to recognize the inherent risk, and act accordingly (obtain training, wear good gear), or you can stick your head up your XXX and pretend you are invincible.
Just for the record, We have a LOT of bikers here at work (Tech college with auto and motorsports programs). In the last twelve months the fatality score is something like this: Older cruiser bike guys with MSF training - 0. Sportbike kids with oversized egos, no damned training and a sense of invicibility - 2.
A lot of assumptions have been made regarding crashes. Most of it is pure myth and bull. If you want the real info, look for "motorcycle accident cause factors and identification of countermeasures" by H.H. Hurt. It is a definitive study of motorcycle accidents.
In a nutshell:
The typical motorcycle crash 'victim' is not 40: Riders between 16 and 24 are "significantly overrepresented". Riders 30 through 50 are underrepresented.
Although 96% of riders are male, female riders are over represented in accident data.
Motorcycle riders in accidents are typically 'self taught' or learned from family or friends. 92% have not attended a training program.
almost half the fatalities involve alcohol
Use of heavy boots, leathers, etc are effective in preventing road rash
Most deadly injuries are to the chest and head
Use of a helmet is the single most effective measure to reduce head injuries. Helmeted riders show significantly reduced head and neck injuries
The most common twp-vehicle accident occurs when the cager fails to 'see' the biker, and violates the motorcyclist right of way.
In other words, the odds are you can be the most skilled motorcyclist in the world, but some damned moron in a car is going to take you out. When you are in that accident, a decent helmet and equipment can reduce injuries.
Want to ride with no lid? Fair enough. It's your head. (Darwin's theory of evolution is only a couple hundred years old.) Just be damned sure you really, really understand the consequences (and odds) and don't be fooling yourself into thinking your "skill" or confidence are going to really matter the unexpected happens...
Riding anything with two wheels entails greater risk than driving a SUV or the like. You can choose to recognize the inherent risk, and act accordingly (obtain training, wear good gear), or you can stick your head up your XXX and pretend you are invincible.
Just for the record, We have a LOT of bikers here at work (Tech college with auto and motorsports programs). In the last twelve months the fatality score is something like this: Older cruiser bike guys with MSF training - 0. Sportbike kids with oversized egos, no damned training and a sense of invicibility - 2.
no I'm middle aged. I'll see what I can do for a crash pic, as long as my right hand works I should be able to press the shutter.plasticweld said:Do even better than that. My guess is your pretty young and have very little road time on the bike. Post up your first crash instead, that way we can all tell you we told you so.
Re: crash causes and info
are you for real, so u not need any official training in the states to ride a bike or are they just stupid people who dont bother?frozenny said:Motorcycle riders in accidents are typically 'self taught' or learned from family or friends. 92% have not attended a training program.
Re: crash causes and info
He is for real. In the US, you do not need to attend a training course to get a license. You do have to pass a written and road test, but as long as you are able to do a specific set of skills, and pay your $$ to the state...you're legal!Ride-or-die said:are you for real, so u not need any official training in the states to ride a bike or are they just stupid people who dont bother?
man dont talk like this, my mate has just died on a bike, he hit a lorry that pulled out on him. he was the nicest bloke id ever met, just 22 and about to be a day. before it is said he was wearing full clothing but it didnt do nothing due to the impact, understandable at 70mph.Nexus242 said:I'll see what I can do for a crash pic, as long as my right hand works I should be able to press the shutter.
for this reason all my bike mates are so close friends and i hate to hear of any biker going down or worse.
just dont jinx yourself buddy
Re: crash causes and info
I don't know for sure if Alabama's ever tighened up on it... been about 22 years since I got my motorcycle endorsement... but when I got mine all I did was walk in with my regular ol' operator's license and ask for the motorcycle endorsement. No test. Written or road. If you went in specifically for a motorcycle license, you did have to take both tests, but that license is ONLY valid for a bike - not a car. Weird, eh? :?SuzukiGirl1 said:He is for real. In the US, you do not need to attend a training course to get a license. You do have to pass a written and road test, but as long as you are able to do a specific set of skills, and pay your $$ to the state...you're legal!Ride-or-die said:are you for real, so u not need any official training in the states to ride a bike or are they just stupid people who dont bother?
Didn't I already make my "swimming with a wad of chum between my legs" post?
Wear gear. It makes sense.
Wear gear. It makes sense.
omg - I just spewed coffee all over my monitor.... :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:themeatmanlandry said:Didn't I already make my "swimming with a wad of chum between my legs" post?.
i cant believe u can basically jump on a bike. over hear u have to basically for a full liscence ie not restricted you have to take what takes most people 5 days training, then a theory test and the a days practical test. u have a high accident rate?
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