you ever seen what happens when you fall off a motorcycle? This girl i knew fell off going 70 mph (she claimed 90mph) on the freeway in jean pants and a tank top (helmet of course).
She had deep scarring on 80% of her body, a dislocated shoulder, 18 broken bones. She'd easily be dead with out that helmet or if she had hit someone. Luckily she had only hit a bump and lost control. But that speed isn't even that fast.....nice knowing ya!
Originally posted by Myth
I'd like to do dirt biking but motorcycles on the road are just stupid. "Wow, look at me, I'm a leather wearing ideot." Btw, motorcycles bring walking STDs, not normal date-able girls. Motorcycles are fancy death traps, especially if your going to go 150+ which I doubt you will. But its your lives, do what you will. Just wear a f*cking helmet. Motorcyclists always think its 'their choice' but when there is head trama or death that wasn't necessary, I don't want them or there grief struck families chewing me out or trying to sue me for their stupidity.
That's a huge stereotype. Yeah, I know--nowadays it seems like there are two types of bikers--Harley riders, and those idiot teenagers who go out and buy the fastest bike on the market and go ripping down the freeway on 'em. Motorcycles can certainly be a lot more dangerous than cars, but if you know what you're doing, and wear the right clothing when you're riding, the potential for injury is a lot less. I ride occasionally, and I always wear a helmet, and my dad's jacket that has padding in it so I don't kill myself if I crash.
So when you look at those dumbasses who ride Harleys and wear nothing but a leather jacket and maybe one of those crappy little skull cap helmets, don't judge all bikers based on them... Same with the speed-hungry kids... They're idiots...
Long run. How you gonna move a decent amount of groceries? How will you provide your kid (or kids) with a ride? What happens when it rains or snows? What if you get evicted from your house and have no where to stay? What if you go shopping for something and need to bring it home? What if you need to wear a suit and bring a briefcase to work?
those are just a couple of questions i have...
I agree with Link on most of his arguements.
Obviously if you drive safer in anything, you have better chances, but even then, somebody else can f*ck you over send you flying like a rag doll. But overall, I don't care if somebody gets one, I just don't want to hear whining about injuries or death because of the cyclists' own stupidity due to how they were driving or what protection they wore.
Btw: Even if you love the rain, its still dangerous to drive a cycle in it.