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I joined the "Scooter Club"
danny_galaga:
--- Quote from: patrickl on June 09, 2008, 03:58:21 pm ---Lol, I saw it, but lost track of the count.
I have to say, often motor cyclists look like they are out to get killed. They really act insane. For some reason they think they can overtake everyone/everywhere even when there really is not enough room to safely do so. They seem to assume that people will go out of the way for them anyway.
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yeah. i have been a motorcyclist in the past and it was always drummed into our heads that you have to assume that everyone is out to run you over. sadly, the latest stats show that the majority of accidents involving motorcycles also involves male riders, booze, drugs, speed or a combination of all of those...
Dermbrian:
I've had 3 scooters since 2001...an 80cc, 125cc, and a 145cc Bajaj. Took the MSF course right off the bat. Have about 15,000 miles of riding, and have organized several group rides in Dallas.
Cut to noon last Thursday, I see a car suddenly turn left from the westbound lanes as I'm in the middle lane of the three eastbound lanes of an urban 40mph road. I couln't even slow down significantly. Suddenly I become the motorcyle rider strapped to the back board being whisked to the trauma center as my wife is getting a phone call.
Don't skimp on the protectve gear. I need to arrange surgery for a complicated wrist break. The deep cut on my leg thankfully missed my knee. Somehow between the helmet, armored jacket, armored glove and jeans I survived the trip over the handlebars and the other car without other bruising or strains or horrible road rash. At 52, I can't believe that was possible.
So please consider wearing protective gear. This was just a ride though the local restaurant row on a road I've ridden dozens of times.
Brian
danny_galaga:
--- Quote from: patrickl on June 09, 2008, 05:37:47 pm ---BTW to see if you suffer from road rage here's a nice test
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just did this test.
Safety:
You are a Very Safe Driver
Your Safety Score: 82.5 %
The average score among all people who have recently taken this test is 69.19%
Aggressiveness:
You are a Marginally Aggressive Driver
Your Degree of Aggressiveness: 57.5 %
The average score among all people who have recently taken this test is 57.02%
Courtesy:
You are a Courteous Driver
Your Courtesy Score: 75 %
The average score among all people who have recently taken this test is 73.75%
Rage:
You are a Potential Road Rager
Your Degree of Rage: 52.5 %
The average score among all people who have recently taken this test is 55.55%%
what i found funny was the offense database. i checked out the city im in and i saw one for 'not signalling during lane change'. thats funny because NO ONE in brisbane uses their indicators. :D
danny_galaga:
--- Quote from: Dermbrian on July 05, 2008, 08:16:54 pm ---I've had 3 scooters since 2001...an 80cc, 125cc, and a 145cc Bajaj. Took the MSF course right off the bat. Have about 15,000 miles of riding, and have organized several group rides in Dallas.
Cut to noon last Thursday, I see a car suddenly turn left from the westbound lanes as I'm in the middle lane of the three eastbound lanes of an urban 40mph road. I couln't even slow down significantly. Suddenly I become the motorcyle rider strapped to the back board being whisked to the trauma center as my wife is getting a phone call.
Don't skimp on the protectve gear. I need to arrange surgery for a complicated wrist break. The deep cut on my leg thankfully missed my knee. Somehow between the helmet, armored jacket, armored glove and jeans I survived the trip over the handlebars and the other car without other bruising or strains or horrible road rash. At 52, I can't believe that was possible.
So please consider wearing protective gear. This was just a ride though the local restaurant row on a road I've ridden dozens of times.
Brian
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hmmm, gonna try and fix the scooter? ;D
glad that you came out of it still able to walk. i ride scooters for a living (postman) and i have to admit, sometimes i let my guard down. as soon as i do, i kick myself for doing it. i constantly analyse what im doing wrong. of course, i should make sure i dont do it wrong in the first place! but still...
DrewKaree:
--- Quote from: Teknique on July 05, 2008, 09:11:01 am ---
--- Quote from: DrewKaree on June 08, 2008, 04:59:08 pm ---
Someone might be thinking you're a religious person, based on the intolerance simmering in your views of others ::)
Hypocrite.
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That statement is quite insulting... to just about anyone who posts their opinions on a forum. Nevermind the religious stereotype.
How fast can I get this moved to PnR again?
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Then go back and re-read her statements. If you're too sympathetic to her stated attitude, then apply my comments to yourself as well.
It's pathetic that stating someone is "lucky" they weren't caused damage to their person or property simply because of their choice of vehicles can't be pointed out as being as intolerant as those who would accuse "religious whackjobs" of being.
It SHOULD have been moved when an intolerant myopic person thought it perfectly fine to post about her view of someone's choice of vehicles - the response has clearly to do with her "political & religious" view, but I don't see you decrying the statements she made.
Perhaps you might see things differently when someone posts about how "lucky" you were they didn't slash the tires on your Pious Prius ::)
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