Author Topic: Is this too - ?  (Read 2151 times)

Offline Daytona

  • Board Homesteader!
  • ***
  • Posts: 1063
Is this too - ?
« on: May 01, 2006, 01:39:53 PM »
2 or 3 die from mishaps during bike get together in Kissimmee FL! Any help on easing the better half's mind! Other than a fat ins policy, that  bikes are safe as any! I'm looking fwd to riding up to N. C. to Boss. Any statistics?  :roll:   :motorsmile:  :motorsmile:

Offline Red01

  • Board Homesteader!
  • ***
  • Posts: 8977
  • Are we having fun yet?
Is this too - ?
« Reply #1 on: May 01, 2006, 04:47:16 PM »
You could start showing her all the articles in the news about cage deaths...
Paul
2001 GSF1200S
(04/2001-03/2012)
2010 Concours 14ABS
(07/2010-current)


Offline ttewejnodnarb

  • Board Homesteader!
  • ***
  • Posts: 160
Is this too - ?
« Reply #2 on: May 01, 2006, 06:40:04 PM »
I did a little research on this not to long ago and IIRC I found the following 2 ways to reduce your risk of becoming a statistic:

1)  Dont' drink and ride.  One of the most common accident is a single vehicle accident (ie motos only).  This occurs when you try and go off-roading in a turn and either make love to a tree or imitate Sting at the end of Quadraphenia (sp?) but forget to jump off.  Now, this goes for riding over your abilities as well but I know when I'm sauced up I feel like I can go round a decreasing radius turn at 120 (Tourist Trophy PS2 only, of course)

2) Where helmut?  There helmut!  I don't want to start anything with this, but I think you stand a better chance if you wear a full face DOT approved helmut than if you don't.  Full gear helps too because when you take 250g's to the dome (and that's with a helmut) AND have most of your skin removed on your shoulder/back your prognosis isn't good.

There is not much you can do about "left-handers" other than be cautious and keep to the posted limit when you feel vulnerable.  I know we all fear being rear-ended (and not just in the Turkish prison way but on the road too) but I think it was proven that it isn't in the top 3.  Don't tear my head off if I'm wrong...I know i've seen some scary pics of rear-ends (please disredard the joke in there).

Just my 2 cents!
Brandon
98 B12S

Offline Daytona

  • Board Homesteader!
  • ***
  • Posts: 1063
Is this too - ?
« Reply #3 on: May 02, 2006, 02:08:44 AM »
OK fat ins policy should do it! A Murano for every day of the week, and all the Originals she wants with the $$!!! She packed my bags already!!!  :shock:  :shock:  :shock:  :shock:  :duh:  :motorsmile:  :motorsmile: