Well im not getting my bike licence now
 

I don't know who are worse the car drivers or the bikers

1 hour 16 minute video... just watched the whole thing.:1orglaugh

it was good untill a couple of pretty obvious deaths. i don't like that shit especially coming from a motorcyling family.
Mind you the quad at the beginning was funny!

My parents had a bad crash when i was small dad nearly died, ive lost count how many times ive come off and i would never ride a quad again after last time i came off and it landed on top of me.

There are only 2 types of motorcycle riders, those that have crashed hard and those that haven't. You can generally look at riding styles and see who is who.

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Then why would you even consider getting a bike license? Your own family members nearly dying wasn't enough? It took an hour and a half long YouTube video to change your mind?

Get a clue pal.

i don't mind watching crash videos but i just cannot watch ones where there is no chance the rider survived.
My brother had a serious accident about ten years back, he had to have a hip replacement 2 weeks back because of it (he's only 40 and had to endure ten years of pain before he could get it done because of his age - you can only have a couple of replacements before there is nothing else they can do), another friend lost the use of his legs and another guy, i spoke to him, he rode off and was decapitated 5 minutes later. i must have lost about 5 or 6 friends through bikes.
Mind you i'm the black sheep of the family, i've never ridden!

jesus i dont want to even sit on motobikes

stay home, be safe.

Motorcycling is a lifestyle. I bet all of you drink and drive your cars right? I've been hit by two different people, I've fallen because I was being stupid and I will never stop riding. It's bike week here in Daytona right now!
I have to admit tho, I had to sell my bike a month ago to get my wife an upgraded vehicle so I'm a little sad I'm not riding as I type this.

You don't get it. People into the lifestyle will not let a little thing like the death of a friend or an injury stop them from getting back on. Those that quit riding for those reasons were only riding for economy reasons or they thought it was cool.

I have had numerous friends killed and maimed; hell, I have a permanent injury, but not for a second did I consider not riding again. A friend of mine was in a crash that killed his girlfriend and removed a leg. As soon as he could manage his prosthetic he was up and riding again.

Damn... as you can guess, I am not a bike rider. I sense the "lifestyle" portion of what you are trying to tell me. To me? That's crazy, but I can somewhat understand.

I watched 3 minutes and the same old advise is still true.

* Always leave yourself an out.
* Assume every car driver doesn't know you exist.
* Respect and adjust for road conditions/weather.

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I use these same guidelines for cycling, i know it's not the same thing but it's plenty dangerous..

It is not that different; just the speeds traveled.

Watched about 20 mins. of that vid.

A large percentage (not all) of the bike riders were driving like morons to begin with...no wonder they crash.

Not to say cage drivers aren't assholes too, of course. But I see so many young kids on crotch rockets doin' 30-40km/h over the speed limit all the time...weaving in and out of traffic like reckless kamikazees.

Exactly. I've been riding for about the same amount of time I've been in the business and I have dumped my bike at least a 1/2 dozen times (as a youngster) and have had one accident that put me in the hospital with a dislocated shoulder. I plan on buying another, this summer and I will never, ever stop riding.

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I didn't know you were a biker...

look at any dent in a fender on a car and just imagine how that would be on your leg :2 cents:

Really??? All the years we've been homies...










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I'm not comprehending how some of these guys are falling off their bikes making a 5mph turn. The rest are just reckless for the most part.

i dont get why this can be on youtube but not one single naked nipple

well, I stopped riding for now, no time ........... but was in the bike shop kicking tires this morning:winkwink:

I cant beleive the amount of those riders who are wearing no leathers and the way some of them are riding im not suprised they came off. You would never catch me riding without my lid and leathers. Iv rode bikes form the age of around 16 and legaly from the age of 18 and only ever had one bad accident which broke my leg. Sure Iv slipped on Ice, leaves, and drain covers but because i had my leathers on only had a few bruises. It never stopped me from riding though. I plan on getting another bike this year and cant wait to ride again :) I think every car driver should be made to ride, to make them aware of how vunrable you are on a bike. Most bikers are very aware of whats going on around them compared to a car driver.

i didn't know you didn't know he was a biker...

riding a bike has made me a better car driver honestly. someone said it here, that all car drivers should be made to ride. while this is ridic and extreme, i would say responsible riders are prolly responsible car drivers so i can see the correlation

I can totally agree, here.

Wow great thing to watch right before I take the course to learn to ride! I'm heading to Phoenix a few days before the forum to take a 2 day bike course and really looking forward it.

Been there, done that, have the scars to prove it. I had to learn the hard way that my bike was not a toy.

I've stopped riding temporarily, but I havent quit. I fully intend to own several more bikes in the future.

I have actually been debating grabbing my first beginner bike in the next few months...

http://www.harley-davidson.com/en_US.../iron-883.html

i aint got time for that

Yup. :thumbsup

Statistically (in the US), you are most likely to crash by failing to maneuver through a left hand bend while going down hill. In second place, an oncoming car failing to yield and entering your lane (making a left turn in front of you). #3 is the classic rear-ending, usually at a stop sign or light.

Things you can do about it:
. Wear the best protective gar you can afford. The most important item is of course a full face helmet, 35% of motorcycle crashes with head/helmet impact experienced damage in the chinbar or where the chinbar would have been if a full face helmet had been worn.
. Improve your riding skill. If you haven't already, take a MSF or comparable skills course. If you have, try spending some time at the local racetrack during a motorcycle track day.
. Ride appropriately for your environment. Ignoring the obvious (over-represented in that video, things like passing on the right, splitting lanes at speed, and doing wheelies in traffic), you should also limit the differential of speed between you and the cars around you. You can't reasonably expect them to watch where they're going and also track a tiny motorcycle going twice as fast as they are. And, as Robbie said, *always* have an out.
. Increase your visibility, be more conspicuous on the road. If you have luggage, install that extra brake light in the top case. Add some 3M High Reflective tape to the back and sides of your bike (the Black tape is awesome, and will be invisible during the day on a black surface such as the swingarm, frame, luggage, etc). If your bike's front turn signals don't stay on as marker lights, upgrade them to ones that do.

And of course, always remember that people in cars are distracted. Between talking on the phone, texting, drinking coffee, smoking, applying eye liner, feeding the baby in the back seat, headbanging to Bohemian Rhapsody, etc, your safety is exclusively your responsibility. The size difference means you are harder to see, the potential speed capabilities makes you hard to track, and the maneuverability makes you hard to predict.

(40 now, motorcycle license at 16, been there done that, scars and trophies)

Experience is indeed the best teacher.

Things happen so fast sometimes though, despite preparation and your best intentions of anticipating everyone else's moves.

I haven't ridden in a few years since my last accident, but still can remember it as clear as day. Every fall, bump, break and bruise is a lesson in respecting the responsibilities involved in riding.

Some people get it. Some don't.

In most cases it looked like the biker could have avoided the problem by keeping proper spacing between themselves and cars. I keep way back behind the car in front of me. I am watching most of these bikers expect to come within inches of a car and nothing to happen.

I look back at my time riding a bike and I'm so thankful I am still alive. We were so reckless then...

I've had three, this is my last on....

http://www.rochardsbunnyranch.com/rock/nucam.jpg

Nicely finished garage.

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im not worried about bikers. they bounce off your windshield like flys

A bunch of retarded people in this video

Corrected.

I've had at least one motorcycle in my garage for the past 30 years, and currently have three - one for the street, one for the dirt, and one for roadracing. And, yes, I've crashed hard, sometimes my fault, sometimes others.