For those of you that are thinking about getting a motorcycle (and those of us who already have one) and you want to skip getting geared up for your ride, check out this site.
NSFW: A word of warning some of the pics and vids are graphical and might not be suited for work.
First off, don’t think of this as a scare you straight thread. Although I believe in riding with a helmet and gear, I posted this more for those of us that ride to be aware of the ‘cagers’ out there that are too busy on their phones or putting on makeup to watch for us bikers.
Did you see the first clip as you enter the site? That bike was at a stop light and the truck didn’t even slow down before he hit him. Then there is the pic of the dump truck that was too impatient at a light that he intentially ran over the biker in front of him which caused his bike to burst into flames and almost burn the guy alive as he was trapped on his bike.
Also, did you notice no one has gone on the flip side of Ben and his accident? If he would have died or had brain damage there would have been all kinds of experts saying that a helmet would have saved his life, where are they now?
In the defense of us ‘cagers’ who do not use the phone or put on makeup while driving, I have recently been seeing more and more bikers on cell phones and weaving in and out of traffic without helmets and wearing shorts and tshirts while riding.
I have a 03 cbr 600rr. And I must say that some people are just ZONED OUT when driving. I think we need to adopt a cell phone law such as new jersey. ive almost been clipped a few times. and HOW and WHY do you damn women wait to put on your makeup in your car. you bitches are unbelieveable. there is no defense for that.
And i ride with a helmet, jacket, gloves and pants or shorts.
seems like some BS… isn’t it obvious that bikes are really dangerous for a variety of reasons?
i hate how they say “a 40 year old beloved father of 4 was killed today on his bike…” … well you know what… if he’s beloved and a father, what the fuck is he doing driving around on a motorcycle that is known to increase his chance of dying?
it’s all personal choice… i can’t say that i dont’ feel bad for people that are on bikes and innocently get hit… but that happens daily… if it’s a car it’s a rear-end or fender bender, if it’s a bike and a car it’s an injury or death…
I’ve seen men doing their morning shaving in the car… same issue.
I do not do makeup in the car. I barely ever do makeup period… I hate how men blame women drivers for everything… when men do some of the same stupid things sometimes. whatever.
Sometimes it’s the riders fault, sometimes it’s not. I have talked on my cell phone while riding (ok, I was sitting in bumper to bumper traffic on the parkway). I don’t always wear full gear. The risks are there whether or not you are doing something stupid, whether or not you are wearing full gear, etc.
i ride my bike like an old lady… sometimes the invetable is going to heppen
just like what happend to me on saturday
no more the 25 mph main road way state rode lady just backed out didnt look didnt care to look…
i hit the breaks skidded realized i wasnt gonna stop got the fuck off the bike…bike went into the car i cleared teh trucnk and went sliding on the ground…
nothing i could do avoided the situation the best i could… came out pretty lucky
now find out the lady has no insurance and is from out of state…
i see idiots and asshole on bikes all day long… buit weather your doing a wheelie down the road at 80 mph or just crusiing at 25 you can never controll what the other guy is gonna do…
now yes i have road rash pretty godo on my arms…yes thats my own dumb fault i have a 200 dollar jacket that grabbed walked into the garage and said nahh its to damn hott out…(first time i rode with out it…) looked at the long dickie shorts i was wearing… nahh ill be ok just gonna cruise up to shenly park and meet the guys with the pinks car…road rash on leg… these are my faults and i learned my lesson…helmit was on…wont dare cathch me with out it…
to add to that…I am not always the most intentive driver ( I’ll admit it ) BUT you guys are not looking at the real picture. I could count way more MEN yelling out the window ( like dumbasses ) To tryin pick up those supposed horrible women drivers putting on makeup.
Get it together guys…if women are driving badly its probably cause we are being chased by you rednecks HONKING AND THROWING YOU ARMS IN THE AIR to get a good look at us!
you are an idiot. “probably getting chased you rednecks.”
first off most people on here are not rednecks.
and stop being a cocky bitch like your shit dont stink.
ps you could be the hottest chick ever i just hate cocky bitches.
This thread is by no means here to offend anyone, I’m just pointing out both sides of an argument. People in this country have the freedom to do whatever they wish, as long as it is in the requirements of the law. If you want to ride in shorts and no helmet, go ahead. I put this there so people can hopefully take something from it. I trust the majority of the people on this board of safer and smarter then that, but still, things can always go wrong.
It’s not whether or not we are “safer or smarter”, it’s whether or not we at least understand the potential consequences of our choices. When I don’t put on a jacket, I know that I could wreck and have terrible road rash scars. I know when I ride in capri pants, I could burn my leg on my exhaust (yes, I’ve done this 3 times now!). I know when I don’t put on a helmet (only did this once) the risks are greater that I could die in an accident. The people that think that these things don’t put them at greater risk are fools.
#1 if you knew me you would know I am quite down-to-earth and in no way cocky nor a bitch…though I am humorous. Maybe you read it the wrong way but, I was jokingly putting the picture in your head ( of why women might drive badly )!
C H I L L OUT!
oh yeah and I have a thing for HOT rednecks …so there:stick:
I have wanted a bike for a long time but never got one, thankfully. I have been in 3 accidents in my life and all 3 times I was hit while stopped at a light, if I was on a bike I would be all kinds of fucked up.
I try to watch out for bikers and give then the right of way all the time but some of these people riding bikes are serious assholes.
Accidents will happen, that’s why I have 4000lbs. of steel around me and my family.
well im just saying i dont think many kids that i hang out try and pick up chicks while driving down the road. but it is a funny story that you think it might be a reason.
and also girls do this also, ive been chased around before in my car and on my bike by you crazy women…lol