Re: Why do people choose to ride bikes?
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Originally Posted by chip
Horses are the most dangerous they have a mind of there own can´t count on fingers and toes the amount of times i have been run off with on the gallops, fell off jumping hurdlers etc...saw my best friends crushed and killed on Brighton race course years ago still did not put me off race riding. I have a 5 year old and she is mad on horses will not let her within a 1/2 mile of them now.
Thing is you never think its going to happen to you!!
amen to that i went horseback riding once and will never do it again. I dunno if they have me the most roided out pissed off horse on the farm or what but i will never do it again.
Re: Why do people choose to ride bikes?
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Originally Posted by Danny_G
Why do people choose to ride bikes?
I rode as a kid and I lost control.
My best friend was on the back and when I lost control I jumped off and he was left on the back still hanging on to the seat strap as the bike slid down street. He was scrapped up pretty bad and the entire left side of his leg and arm were tore up. It was just nasty.
I never rode again. I have jumped on the back but never me at the controls.
How do you guys feel about ridding?
I know JT_Rock AKA Soprano Jr rides.
I think it is more dangerous now than it was before. More people = more traffic and that it make's even more risky IMO. Plus bikes have too much speed these days.
Yea, I know. I am still on the Corrales trip.
I guess this affects me because I had a friend who ran into a wall doing about 100 and of course he was killed instantly. I have always hated bikes. I guess there is sort of a love hate thing.
Hahaha!!! Funny thing is I am 100% Irish and have NEVER watched an episode of the Sopranos ;D
Anyway yes I ride.... The thing I always remember before I leave the drive way is..... I owe it to my Family, Girlfriend, friends and myself to do everything in my control to come home safe after a ride......
I own a Harley Davidson Softail. Which is a cruiser... I always pay attention and anticipate what other motorists are gonna do while they wait to turn onto the road. I just strive to drive responsibly and enjoy the class, rumble and noise a Harley Davidson brings.... I dont do wheelies, I dont drive crazy weaving in and out of traffic or passing unsafely like most people who have crotch rockets...
Also somepeople dont belong on Motorcycles, they lack the proper judgement, awareness and coordination... My father has been riding for years and others in the family so its in my blood and is like second nature to me when I get on....
Re: Why do people choose to ride bikes?
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Originally Posted by JT Rock
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Originally Posted by Danny_G
Why do people choose to ride bikes?
I rode as a kid and I lost control.
My best friend was on the back and when I lost control I jumped off and he was left on the back still hanging on to the seat strap as the bike slid down street. He was scrapped up pretty bad and the entire left side of his leg and arm were tore up. It was just nasty.
I never rode again. I have jumped on the back but never me at the controls.
How do you guys feel about ridding?
I know JT_Rock AKA Soprano Jr rides.
I think it is more dangerous now than it was before. More people = more traffic and that it make's even more risky IMO. Plus bikes have too much speed these days.
Yea, I know. I am still on the Corrales trip.
I guess this affects me because I had a friend who ran into a wall doing about 100 and of course he was killed instantly. I have always hated bikes. I guess there is sort of a love hate thing.
Hahaha!!! Funny thing is I am 100% Irish and have NEVER watched an episode of the Sopranos ;D
Anyway yes I ride.... The thing I always remember before I leave the drive way is..... I owe it to my Family, Girlfriend, friends and myself to do everything in my control to come home safe after a ride......
I own a Harley Davidson Softail. Which is a cruiser... I always pay attention and anticipate what other motorists are gonna do while they wait to turn onto the road. I just strive to drive responsibly and enjoy the class, rumble and noise a Harley Davidson brings.... I dont do wheelies, I dont drive crazy weaving in and out of traffic or passing unsafely like most people who have crotch rockets...
Also somepeople dont belong on Motorcycles, they lack the proper judgement, awareness and coordination... My father has been riding for years and others in the family so its in my blood and is like second nature to me when I get on....
Italian or not, you remind me of a would be young Tony Soprano when you are dressed up and wearing a tie and sitting in that booth at that fancy restaurant with your family.
And yes I know what kind of bike you have. You don't have to own a crotch rocket to get run over or fall off.
Sorry, I did not mean to intrude.
Drive safe, live free.
Re: Why do people choose to ride bikes?
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Originally Posted by Danny_G
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Originally Posted by JT Rock
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Originally Posted by Danny_G
Why do people choose to ride bikes?
I rode as a kid and I lost control.
My best friend was on the back and when I lost control I jumped off and he was left on the back still hanging on to the seat strap as the bike slid down street. He was scrapped up pretty bad and the entire left side of his leg and arm were tore up. It was just nasty.
I never rode again. I have jumped on the back but never me at the controls.
How do you guys feel about ridding?
I know JT_Rock AKA Soprano Jr rides.
I think it is more dangerous now than it was before. More people = more traffic and that it make's even more risky IMO. Plus bikes have too much speed these days.
Yea, I know. I am still on the Corrales trip.
I guess this affects me because I had a friend who ran into a wall doing about 100 and of course he was killed instantly. I have always hated bikes. I guess there is sort of a love hate thing.
Hahaha!!! Funny thing is I am 100% Irish and have NEVER watched an episode of the Sopranos ;D
Anyway yes I ride.... The thing I always remember before I leave the drive way is..... I owe it to my Family, Girlfriend, friends and myself to do everything in my control to come home safe after a ride......
I own a Harley Davidson Softail. Which is a cruiser... I always pay attention and anticipate what other motorists are gonna do while they wait to turn onto the road. I just strive to drive responsibly and enjoy the class, rumble and noise a Harley Davidson brings.... I dont do wheelies, I dont drive crazy weaving in and out of traffic or passing unsafely like most people who have crotch rockets...
Also somepeople dont belong on Motorcycles, they lack the proper judgement, awareness and coordination... My father has been riding for years and others in the family so its in my blood and is like second nature to me when I get on....
Italian or not, you remind me of a would be young Tony Soprano when you are dressed up and wearing a tie and sitting in that booth at that fancy restaurant with your family.
And yes I know what kind of bike you have. You don't have to own a crotch rocket to get run over or fall off.
Sorry, I did not mean to intrude.
Drive safe, live free.
No worries ;) I know what you mean, its just alot of accidents occur with the speed bikes since you are more tempted to screw around and drive fast....... Being able to accelerate like that is very empowering as you know.. But bottom line is you cant control what anyone does only yourself, so if you ride responsibly you lesson your exposure to tragedy on a motorcycle
Re: Why do people choose to ride bikes?
Say what you want about bikes, atleast they dont try to eat you while you're very far away from civilization
Re: Why do people choose to ride bikes?
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Originally Posted by Danny_G
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Originally Posted by tysonbruno
Ive always fancied a motorbike ive always liked the idea of cruising round on a Harley Davidson but now this has happend with Corrales im 26 he was only 29 its made me think on don't think i will ever get a bike now big bikes are dangerous so are cars but with cars theirs something between you and the thing your hitting with bikes its just you this is a sick subject i know but this has made me think twice about a bike so in away it could of saved my life and i would'nt want my partner to go through what Corrales partner is going through bless her she's 7 month pregnant
I hope it does make you think.
To me bikes are dangerous.
I almost hit one on the freeway :( a few years ago. I consider myself a decent safe driver and very alert. This guy came out of no where flying like a bat out of hell just as I was about to cross over to the right lane. I was so thankfull that I did not hit him but it was so damn close. That is another experience I will never forget.
Bikes are more dangerous then some cars imo.
I've never controlled a bike only been on the back and that was when I was young, and most everyone that I know thats had a bike has gotten in some sort of accident :(
So I wouldn't do it unless they created a bike with some sort of all around protection and not just a small windowscreen in front(if even that) some sort of safer way. An air bag.. anything!!!!
Re: Why do people choose to ride bikes?
Just try crossing a road in Korea. Its more dangerous than riding a bike or driving a car!
These people are truly mental! :-\
Re: Why do people choose to ride bikes?
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Originally Posted by miles
Just try crossing a road in Korea. Its more dangerous than riding a bike or driving a car!
These people are truly mental! :-\
thats a stereotype joke just waiting to happen...
Re: Why do people choose to ride bikes?
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Originally Posted by Punisher136
Say what you want about bikes, atleast they dont try to eat you while you're very far away from civilization
Now that reminds me of a story I heard over seas .
A fellow was riding a four stroke bike cruising through Africa up a dirt road and got the hairs on the back of his neck go up. HE turned around to see a lion chasing him and had to gun it and out run it.
Apparently they are attracted to that hum of a four stroke.
By the way never carry or worse eat oranges out there either Elephants will come at you for miles around for those.
