Motorcycle accidents (gore warning)

[berblexer]

That's one of the reasons holding me back from getting one:




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You must have balls of steel to ride one, and I guess I don't, maybe when I get old.

[kh300]

Ive been riding for 14 years and average 15,000 miles a year, and have never been in an accident. And I used to ride like a complete dick.




I love this commercial

[jaejonna]

All that specialized riding jacket, pants, gloves, boots and head gear and they still end up like spaghetti and meatballs ...

[240 is Back]

A few years back I saw a guys head crushed into his body.   going opposite direction of the accident just as they put blanket over him.  crazy

[SF1900]

I will never get a motorcycle for this reason. While there are a million ways to die, getting on a motorcylce doesn't improve your chances. I mean, death is almost inevitable if you crash going 50mph.

[kh300]

I will never get a motorcycle for this reason. While there are a million ways to die, getting on a motorcylce doesn't improve your chances. I mean, death is almost inevitable if you crash going 50mph.

Not really. Theres a lot of videos of guys going down hard without a scratch. Guys go down in the moto gp/ama every race at triple digit speeds and walk away. The key is wearing the proper armor and gear,having proper riding skills, and having a good sense of situational awareness.

I forget the exact numbers but I believe 80% of bike deaths in the US last year were caused by speeding, and/or alcohol

This guy walked away with just a broken collar bone. Keeping in mind hes wearing full armor which only takes a few minutes to put on.

[Irongrip400]

Not really. Theres a lot of videos of guys going down hard without a scratch. Guys go down in the moto gp/ama every race at triple digit speeds and walk away. The key is wearing the proper armor and gear,having proper riding skills, and having a good sense of situational awareness.

I forget the exact numbers but I believe 80% of bike deaths in the US last year were caused by speeding, and/or alcohol

This guy walked away with just a broken collar bone. Keeping in mind hes wearing full armor which only takes a few minutes to put on.

I don't know why, but I thought it was funny the guy riding the bike with the camera didn't even stop to help, let alon slow down.

[bike nut]

I don't know why, but I thought it was funny the guy riding the bike with the camera didn't even stop to help, let alon slow down.

You never stop on a live track (Willow springs excepted). Red flag, slow down, return to the pits.

You NEVER stop to help a fallen rider.

[kh300]

I don't know why, but I thought it was funny the guy riding the bike with the camera didn't even stop to help, let alon slow down.

Your instructed not to ever stop for an accident at the track. stopping will just cause another accident and gets in the way of the emergency responders.

[NarcissisticDeity]

Not really. Theres a lot of videos of guys going down hard without a scratch. Guys go down in the moto gp/ama every race at triple digit speeds and walk away. The key is wearing the proper armor and gear,having proper riding skills, and having a good sense of situational awareness.

I forget the exact numbers but I believe 80% of bike deaths in the US last year were caused by speeding, and/or alcohol

This guy walked away with just a broken collar bone. Keeping in mind hes wearing full armor which only takes a few minutes to put on.

That's the thing , responsible bike owners speed on track days , the guys who end up dying on the streets 

[che]

I forget the exact numbers but I believe 80% of bike deaths in the US last year were caused by speeding, and/or alcohol

CHE almost P.I.Ped riding intoxicated.

[ChopperRider]

I forget the exact numbers but I believe 80% of bike deaths in the US last year were caused by speeding, and/or alcohol

I'm not sure about the bike death stat, but I have heard that 70% of bike accidents are caused by other drivers failing to recognize the bike (turning left, or pulling out in front of the bike).

If you look into some of the trivial sentencing given down for killing a motorcyclist with your car it is really a joke.

[Game Time]

I'm not sure about the bike death stat, but I have heard that 70% of bike accidents are caused by other drivers failing to recognize the bike (turning left, or pulling out in front of the bike).

If you look into some of the trivial sentencing given down for killing a motorcyclist with your car it is really a joke.

As it should be, accidents happen, no need to ruin a second life.

[ChopperRider]

As it should be, accidents happen, no need to ruin a second life.

So if a 16 year old turns left in front of your wife's bike (hypothetical), while texting on her iPhone, and kills her, she should just get a minimal fine for failure to yield?

I disagree.

[Game Time]

So if a 16 year old turns left in front of your wife's bike (hypothetical), while texting on her iPhone, and kills her, she should just get a minimal fine for failure to yield?

I disagree.

I think so. It's not intentional, unless proven otherwise.

What's a better alternative? Your wife is dead and a 16 year old has to spend the next few years in jail or pay a huge fine that may not enable him to attend post-secondary school.

This is coming from a mororcycle owner.

[Ursus]

They should not be texting accident or not!

[NarcissisticDeity]

I think so. It's not intentional, unless proven otherwise.

What's a better alternative? Your wife is dead and a 16 year old has to spend the next few years in jail or pay a huge fine that may not enable him to attend post-secondary school.

This is coming from a mororcycle owner.

I think if this situation really unfolded and it was your wife , you'd have a much different feeling.

[kh300]

I'm not sure about the bike death stat, but I have heard that 70% of bike accidents are caused by other drivers failing to recognize the bike (turning left, or pulling out in front of the bike).

If you look into some of the trivial sentencing given down for killing a motorcyclist with your car it is really a joke.

The numbers are different everywhere you look.

http://www.readingmag.org.uk/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=89:bike-accident-statistics&catid=25:the-project:

[#1 Klaus fan]

I think if this situation really unfolded and it was your wife , you'd have a much different feeling.

That's why law is so amazing. It works without feelings.

[Game Time]

I think if this situation really unfolded and it was your wife , you'd have a much different feeling.

It's likely. But's that's why the law is there, so I couldn't administer self justice.

[gcb]

I think if this situation really unfolded and it was your wife , you'd have a much different feeling.

If she wants to live maybe she should drive a car.

[jdooly]

Like I tell everyone else who questions whether to buy one:  You either accept the risk or don't.  You can't be scared when you ride.  They are dangerous though, I'm not saying they're not.  Been riding many years, I"ve had a few very close calls, but no crashes.

[gcb]

I do ride a push-bike, but only on a special bike path - would never ride in traffic, it's just too bloody risky.