Another Rider hangs up his helmet

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  1. Apittslife

    Apittslife New Member

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    My Boss was involved in an Auto accident this week.
    He was rear ended at a red Lite! He said: The first thing he thought of, was that had he been riding his Bike He would have been killed by the other driver!
    I am pretty sure he is going to be putting his bike up for sale in the next couple weeks! It's ashame that people can be involved in an auto accident & they will jump into another one, but they get all weirded out when it comes to motorcycles??
     
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    A couple months ago I witnessed a lady run a red light in a Jeep and t-bone a minivan. The minivan went on it's side before rolling back on it's wheels. If it had been a motorcyclist, they would have been smeared for 300ft. I'm still riding and acknowledge the risks, but everyone has their priorities. The minivan occupants walked away uninjured. Everyone has different level of risk acceptance, I have my own and keep riding. Your boss obviously has different risk priorities, and that's ok for him.
     
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    True! It is just that in my opinion anyone that wishes to purchase, & or ride a motorcycle, should first come to terms with the inevitability of being hurt, or killed while riding, & if that is something you are not comfortable with ? Then don't get on a bike!
     
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    Yep, I agree. But people buy motorcycle on impulse without realizing the risks. I have a coworker that has a Triumph he rode regularly until his daughter was born 3 years ago and since he's only ridden it a few times. I expect he'll be selling it soon. That's where we step in and get great deals on low mileage bikes! :thumb:
     
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    Now that's just brilliant. I just bought a beautiful '98 Triumph Tiger for about five hundred bucks more than the guy had put into the bike in farkles and dealer service. While I appreciate the bargain, I'm not sure I understand ....

    :cool:
     
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    Some people are fair weather riders and only buy a motorcycle to look the part, they don't have their heart in it. I've known a few guys who bought the latest craze in bikes only so they could say they owed "this or that" ride. They barely knew how to ride and would hardly ever ride it unless it was to be seen at some big shin dig. These are the ones who turn tail and run when they see some of the real dangers we riders are subjected to.

    Cheers
     
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    sort of sounds like his hearts not really into the bike anymore, probably best he dose sell it so someone else can enjoy it...there's nothing worse than seeing a good bike rotting at the back of a shed
     
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    Eh, we all get freaked out though, go easy on him. I currently live in NYC, which is absolutely horrible for riding, and frankly it makes me uncomfortable. A few days ago I had three (yes three) cars switch into my lane while I was directly next to them. 99% of the time I am watching for that since most drivers are so incompetent they should have their licenses revoked. I punched it and pulled away and ahead before an accident happened (you know the drill). Having that happen three times in 15 minutes can rattle ya, and make you worry about that one time where you're not on top of your surroundings. It's not that I'm afraid of riding - I'm just afraid of riding in this shithole of a city.
     
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    Your boss should NOT ride. A biker should not ride with fear. It is supposed to be enjoyable. I actually feel more in control when on my bike. Im more alert, reading cagers, watching the road's topo, again alert, more so than when driving.
     
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    I was rear ended at a stop sign on my Shadow a few years ago, and was thankful it was less than 10mph. I hit a deer in February of this year doing 60mph, and it made me remember when I first started riding back in 1992 and got taken out by sand/gravel on the road and my inexperience and learned that a jeans jacket may feel thick in the wind, but is NOT protective gear. I looked down at my body, looked at the condition of my helmet, flexed muscles and waited for the ambulance because I couldn't pick myself up off the road (I did, in fact, roll myself over into the breakdown lane because I couldn't do a pushup or sit up)... you take your precautions, and you set your boundaries.

    My wife hasn't been riding for more than 3 years yet and would probably be considered a fair weather rider, but she takes precautions, and enjoys and learns as we go. I hope that nobody takes that away from her and replaces it with a terminal fear of death by vehicle... that will not be a good year for me...
     
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    Great comment! I feel the same.
    Think about this for a moment everything that excite us are inherently risky even sex!Every time we compromise little something dies inside of us until what is left resembles empty unfulfilled dreams.
    Spiritual death is lot more serious to me.
     
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    My Ride

    For me, whenever I set off on a ride I start off with the understanding and accepted belief that I may never make it back. I start with a prayer for a safe and well ridden trip and return. It was something that my first MSF instructor told me as we rode before my course started.

    It does not mean that I ride fearless and take unjustified risks. But in our sport sometimes you have to push it. It is potentially dangerous (so is crossing the street).

    But I believe that as stated previously, riding with fear is not good. Concentration is taken up by fear. Lots of how we ride becomes instinctive. Things happen so fast that you don't have time to think, just do.

    I am far from a great rider but I am trying to be more profiecient. I try to ride as well as I can and ride my own ride. Riding is therapy for me, my balance in life.

    Ride Well....
     
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