Bike Week, WTF!!!!

[fett]

There have been 18 bike related deaths. [img]/images/graemlins/frown.gif[/img] This event has been going on for 65 years. Bets on 66? [img]/images/graemlins/frown.gif[/img]

[fett]

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Is it just me? http://cbs4.com/topstories/local_story_071131734.html You bike riders out there. Why doesn't this make an impression? [img]/images/graemlins/frown.gif[/img]

[Cleveland Metal]

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The Laws of Natural Selection come into play once again...

Of course, assuming that most of these deaths were not just odd tragic accidents that is...

Quite often though, ya buy your own ticket out somehow.

[mm2002]

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Considering the # of riders, that's pretty good odds really. It's no more dangerous than anything else (if you're having fun!)

[Newc]

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The FHP is blaming <u>sunnie</u> skies and good weather for the increase in deaths.


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Retards [img]/images/graemlins/laugh.gif[/img]

[Drsracing]

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97% of all bike related deaths are due to stupidy. People riding abouve their skill level, riding Bikes WAY abouve thier skills, Not wearing proper Gear, and then people just being dumb.

I read somewhere last month that the average life of a new GSXR1000 is only a few months. People think That the Bigger bikes make them cool, nope, not when you have no clue on how to ride it. On my old 6 I would beat 90% of people at stop lights who had bigger bikes.

[quakana]

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I have been riding harlys for years, and over the last few they have become a fad with the yuppies...these guys go buy a 800 pound bike for their first one and dont know how to ride them. Not saying its how these people (rest their soles) died but it adds to the accident % every year. You can tell a newbie on a bike...they should start with a honda rebel! Oh yeah....losta drinking at the bike weeks...I know I have been to 5 of them at Laconia...I am sure that does not help either

[JacksonRob]

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97% of all bike related deaths are due to stupidity. People riding above their skill level, riding Bikes WAY above their skills, Not wearing proper Gear, and then people just being dumb.

I read somewhere last month that the average life of a new GSXR1000 is only a few months. People think That the Bigger bikes make them cool, nope, not when you have no clue on how to ride it. On my old 6 I would beat 90% of people at stop lights who had bigger bikes.

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Exactly! Too many riders out there think that it always happens to the other guy. Having gear on will only increase your chances of living during an accident. If you ride a lot... it is not "if" you will go down, but "when" will you. Speed on a bike is not about HP. Skills! One wrong move and you are gone.

Damn winter [img]/images/graemlins/mad.gif[/img] [img]/images/graemlins/mad.gif[/img]...... now I want to ride.

Thanks! [img]/images/graemlins/frown.gif[/img] [img]/images/graemlins/frown.gif[/img] [img]/images/graemlins/frown.gif[/img]

P.S............ I did a spellcheck on the quoted section. [img]/images/graemlins/laugh.gif[/img] [img]/images/graemlins/laugh.gif[/img] [img]/images/graemlins/laugh.gif[/img]

[clifffclaven]

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Its called... drunk, idiot newbie on harley with no helmet. I've ridden for over 20 years. bikes and alcohol don't mix.

[Newc]

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The thing most people fail to realize is that someone has to be "the other guy" that all the bad stuff happens to - you are always "the other guy" to someone else.

[Soap]

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There have been 18 bike related deaths. [img]/images/graemlins/frown.gif[/img] This event has been going on for 65 years. Bets on 66? [img]/images/graemlins/frown.gif[/img]

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I can relate...well sort of in a deifferent way.
I live about 5-6 city blocks from a river.
Lots of boating, sking, a walk way trail right beside for various miles, statues at various spots, a couple of parks along side of, duck, swans, fishing and etc. In all honesty, it really is one of the nicer highlights in this area. The city has spent alot of money to get it that way and it has paid off, it is really nice. I enjoy it in the summer months like many others.

Still, you can expect it every summer 2-3 deaths/drownings.
Its sad and unfortunate but predictable. Never fail its a sure thing, it always happens every summer. You could bet on it and would win every time.

[Reverend Timmy]

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I started racing motocross in 73,bought my first Harley in 82,been bikin all my life.I have seen and heard of more people killed,not from being hit or dropping their ride,but from getting run over from the fuckin idiot that was behind them that was not paying attention.I've seen it,and wanted to kill a MF because they were'nt paying attention..........

[metallicarocks]

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The FHP is blaming sunnie skies and good weather for the increase in deaths.

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Doesn't this sentence sound funny to you? It just seems really ironic.

Also, "sunny" is misspelled.

Did you know the word misspelled is one of the most misspelled words?

[StukaJU87]

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97% of all bike related deaths are due to stupidy.

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Agreed. Stupidity on both parts. Riders and cagers.

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On my old 6 I would beat 90% of people at stop lights who had bigger bikes.

[/ QUOTE ] Racing on the street is one of the most stupid things people do. Your skill level may be high, but not everyone on the road knows the street is your own personal race track. [img]/images/graemlins/poke.gif[/img] [img]/images/graemlins/laugh.gif[/img]

[RacerX]

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Good one, Scott. I've been riding for about 20 years and have only been in one accident where I went down.

As far as these deaths go, I think quakana is on the right track: it's the grown-up dudes who haven't ridden in 20 years (or ever) who are getting big-ass Harleys and they aren't respecting what those big, old, ugly, heavy, sloppy excuses for a motorcycle can do. [img]/images/graemlins/tongue.gif[/img]