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re: How dangerous are motorcycles for those of you who have them?
Posted on 5/12/18 at 12:15 am to iamAG
Posted on 5/12/18 at 12:15 am to iamAG
Started riding at 15. Knew that it was dangerous and gave them up at a young age because I did not trust automobile drivers and saw too much ugly stuff. If you ride, every single one of you knows of an instance where someone got whacked, mutilated, and/or killed on a motorcycle. Self-preservation was my only motive for giving it up.
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Posted on 5/12/18 at 12:16 am to iamAG
I work in ICUs often. I’ll never own a bike because of it if that answers your question.
Posted on 5/12/18 at 12:20 am to iamAG
Posted on 5/12/18 at 12:21 am to Twenty 49
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Their brain is trained to look for cars and trucks. Smaller objects do not register as a threat . You’re dead.
This is true, but its not about them being "retards" its how the human brain makes instant quick decisions which driving in traffic absolutely demands! If you want to see something more amazing see studies on witness testimony and how bad the human brain really remembers things which really means how the brain recognizes and perceives information seeing things in partials then filling in gaps with learned behavioral expectations.
Anytime i see a motorcycle on the road im a bit stressed until he goes by me. I know how easy it is to miss these guys since im trained to look for cars.
Posted on 5/12/18 at 12:21 am to East Coast Band
It’s a miracle that Pablo Escobar lived long enough to amass the empire that he did. He had no business being on that bike but would pull hairbrained stunts like this all the time from what I hear.
Posted on 5/12/18 at 12:35 am to GeorgeTheGreek
This thread is funny because we just had this conversation at work today.
15 years ago my boss and roommate had a wreck on his bike. His leg got hung up in the sissy bar and compound fractured his leg between his knee and ankle. He had to have a titanium rod put in(which his body rejected) he ended up having so much infection and loss of "meat" in his leg that the only thing they could do for his leg was to take half of his stomach muscles and transplant them to his leg.
So now he has a 3 pack on his leg and 3 pack on his stomach.
15 years ago my boss and roommate had a wreck on his bike. His leg got hung up in the sissy bar and compound fractured his leg between his knee and ankle. He had to have a titanium rod put in(which his body rejected) he ended up having so much infection and loss of "meat" in his leg that the only thing they could do for his leg was to take half of his stomach muscles and transplant them to his leg.
So now he has a 3 pack on his leg and 3 pack on his stomach.
Posted on 5/12/18 at 12:57 am to iamAG
I ride on the highway every single day.
It's not near as dangerous as you may think. It's all up to the rider.
It's not near as dangerous as you may think. It's all up to the rider.
Posted on 5/12/18 at 12:59 am to GeauxOCDP
Tell that to the 28 yr old I saw last week that kept saying how bad his arms we're hurting, praying out loud to God asking that he'll be able to walk again ... With his girlfriend speechless standing over the bedside. It's not dangerous, until it is.
Posted on 5/12/18 at 1:09 am to GeauxOCDP
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It's all up to the rider.
yea because your bike has springs to leap off the ground when granny just leaving piccadilly after her dilly plate runs the light and waylays you with her caddy
dum dum
Posted on 5/12/18 at 1:10 am to GeorgeTheGreek
the risk is just not worth the reward.
there are safer ways to get an adrenaline rush like sky-diving.
there are safer ways to get an adrenaline rush like sky-diving.
Posted on 5/12/18 at 1:11 am to Rebel
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there are safer ways to get an adrenaline rush like sky-diving.
Or shark wrestling
Posted on 5/12/18 at 1:16 am to starsandstripes
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Doctors kill more people than motorcycles.
Want to know a good way to have to go see a doctor?
Ride a motorcycle.
This post was edited on 5/12/18 at 1:17 am
Posted on 5/12/18 at 1:25 am to iamAG
I've had my motorcycle endorsement for almost 10 years but have never owned a bike. I got it in anticipation of a job overseas, but it fell through and I've kept it updated since then.
My biggest issue is that in the US:
Bikes are far outnumbered by cars
The distance most people travel in the US is farther than in overseas countries, ie you are more likely to be in an accident because you are on the road more.
It's hard to say yes or no, but the risk outweigh the rewards for me.
My biggest issue is that in the US:
Bikes are far outnumbered by cars
The distance most people travel in the US is farther than in overseas countries, ie you are more likely to be in an accident because you are on the road more.
It's hard to say yes or no, but the risk outweigh the rewards for me.
Posted on 5/12/18 at 1:28 am to Rebel
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the risk is just not worth the reward.
That’s it. I’m sure riding a bike is fun... but it’s not worth the one idiot who doesn’t see you in their blind spot.
This post was edited on 5/12/18 at 2:05 am
Posted on 5/12/18 at 1:40 am to iamAG
quote:They are misunderstood and people irrationally fearful of them. In reality, there are no bad ones, just bad owners.
How dangerous
Sure there are instances where a one kills someone but they were normally harmless until someone gets too close, unexpectedly. I’d say trashy owners are the main problem, though.
Posted on 5/12/18 at 2:04 am to GeorgeTheGreek
I'm permanently disabled due to a motorcycle accident. That forced me to give them up if that answers your question.
Posted on 5/12/18 at 2:05 am to Redbone
What happened bro?
Posted on 5/12/18 at 2:13 am to Bullfrog
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They are misunderstood and people irrationally fearful of them. In reality, there are no bad ones, just bad owners. Sure there are instances where a one kills someone but they were normally harmless until someone gets too close, unexpectedly. I’d say trashy owners are the main problem, though.
Nice
Posted on 5/12/18 at 3:06 am to Deactived
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yea because your bike has springs to leap off the ground when granny just leaving piccadilly after her dilly plate runs the light and waylays you with her caddy
Meh, neither do bicycles, skateboards, rollerblades, joggers or many other things.
Believe it or not people actually die in automobile accidents as well, everthing in life has some form of inherent risk, everyone has to decide what they will tolerate.
Statisticaly speaking drinking alcohol is more dangerous than riding a motorcycle as it causes 88,000 deaths per year, just pick your poisons and enjoy life the best you can.
Posted on 5/12/18 at 4:31 am to iamAG
I have owned quite a few bikes in my lifetime. I am a physician and know the risks are higher than driving a car.
But I “lessen” the risks.
I grew up riding dirt bikes with my dad. I practice on the dirt 1-2 times each month. It teaches me the limits of my bike.
I took a basic and advanced motorcycle safety and accident avoidance class. Each lasted a weekend and were done in a classroom and then out on our bikes.
I never ride on an interstate or a major highway. I ride on dirt trails, logging trails, in my neighborhood, and on 55 mph roads or less.
If traffic picks up suddenly or weather is bad, I pull in a gas station and wait it out.
I never ride when I am sick or tired or in the night.
I know it’s a risk but there is nothing like the freedom you feel on a motorcycle. The sights, the smells, the power and the control/handling, etc. I love it.
Now the thing I don’t understand is why people ride scooters (same risk but less fun) or bicycles (much more risk) on the roads.
But I “lessen” the risks.
I grew up riding dirt bikes with my dad. I practice on the dirt 1-2 times each month. It teaches me the limits of my bike.
I took a basic and advanced motorcycle safety and accident avoidance class. Each lasted a weekend and were done in a classroom and then out on our bikes.
I never ride on an interstate or a major highway. I ride on dirt trails, logging trails, in my neighborhood, and on 55 mph roads or less.
If traffic picks up suddenly or weather is bad, I pull in a gas station and wait it out.
I never ride when I am sick or tired or in the night.
I know it’s a risk but there is nothing like the freedom you feel on a motorcycle. The sights, the smells, the power and the control/handling, etc. I love it.
Now the thing I don’t understand is why people ride scooters (same risk but less fun) or bicycles (much more risk) on the roads.
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