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Ed_McCarron:
--- Quote from: Dartful Dodger on February 05, 2009, 12:52:18 pm ---So does that mean the helmets aren’t protecting them?
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I think the thing that'd save the most lives would be to make becoming an organ donor a mandatory part of the motorcycle licensing process...
danny_galaga:
it's a funny thing. for some reason organ donation in australia isnt mandatory. in some countries, like france for instance, its mandatory. if you feel strongly about it, then you get an exemption. i think thats a great idea...
Dartful Dodger:
--- Quote from: danny_galaga on February 06, 2009, 07:19:34 am ---so its easier to pull in the clutch and rev the engine than to push the horn button with your thumb? or did your bike have one of those bulb horns. honka, honka!
--- Quote ---ha! i was wondering if someone would say that! that is a load of crock! no offense, danny_galaga. have you never had the ---Cleveland steamer--- scared out of you when a stupid car roared towards your harley?
When you're on your bike and you're about to be hit by a car you will have to adjust your speed. This requires you to be in control of the clutch and the throttle. Either way your thumbs are going to be wrapped around the handle, so yes when preparing for an accident it is easier to rev your engines(with or without the clutch), that is unless you have one of those bubble horns in your mouth. honka, honka!
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danny_galaga:
--- Quote from: Dartful Dodger on February 12, 2009, 01:42:36 pm ---
--- Quote from: danny_galaga on February 06, 2009, 07:19:34 am ---so its easier to pull in the clutch and rev the engine than to push the horn button with your thumb? or did your bike have one of those bulb horns. honka, honka!
--- Quote ---ha! i was wondering if someone would say that! that is a load of crock! no offense, danny_galaga. have you never had the ---Cleveland steamer--- scared out of you when a stupid car roared towards your harley?
When you're on your bike and you're about to be hit by a car you will have to adjust your speed. This requires you to be in control of the clutch and the throttle. Either way your thumbs are going to be wrapped around the handle, so yes when preparing for an accident it is easier to rev your engines(with or without the clutch), that is unless you have one of those bubble horns in your mouth. honka, honka!
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smooth :) i actually ride a motorbike for work. and while i might travel less on it than some people commute (maybe 20-30 km), the nature of the work means i see a lot more danger than the average commuter. in a suddenly perilous situation, you really dont worry about the clutch or gears. ideally you should have been in a safe situation, so you can slam on the brakes. if you were travelling really fast, you might change down gears. in a really dangerous situation though, there is no point, or time in using a horn. and a loud exhaust wouldnt have made a difference. if a car does a u-turn in front of you, best get safe, rather than being angry at the car. plenty of time after to flip the bird ;D
a horn, or a loud exhaust wont make the danger go away. that car would still have done a u-turn in front of you...
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danny_galaga:
--- Quote from: pinballjim on February 13, 2009, 11:29:40 am ---
--- Quote from: danny_galaga on February 09, 2009, 03:26:22 am ---
it's a funny thing. for some reason organ donation in australia isnt mandatory. in some countries, like france for instance, its mandatory. if you feel strongly about it, then you get an exemption. i think thats a great idea...
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I don't, but I value individual human life and dignity. They don't in Europe, generally.
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you mean like 'this guy needs a transplant, we value his life, so we'll make sure he has that option and not wait for years because no one could be bothered to do anything about it'?
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