Girl Critical After Crashing Motorcycle She Just Got (US)

[Fishy]

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. -- A 19-year-old woman is in critical condition after she crashed her motorcycle on her bike's first ride. She was not wearing a helmet when the crash happened along Vincent Road in east Orange County on Sunday afternoon....more (http://www.wftv.com/news/8287241/detail.html)

[imdying]

See!! Darwin was right!

[bugjuice]

dumbass. As horrible as it is to say, wtf do you expect to happen when you do 100mph with no gear, and owned the bike for 20 minutes?

Stupid americans. They don't have any sort of grad system in place, do they? they can just get a thou and go mental from day one

[Colapop]

Sorry she had an aciident an all but.... Ya just shake ya head and be thankfull that no-one else got hurt.

[crashe]

Here is the rest of the story about her..
She had also lost her license to drive a vehicle.


http://www.wftv.com/news/8297650/detail.html

[bugjuice]

what, like not having one stopped her before?

[Fishy]

Yep pretty stupid thing to do eh..... young dumb and full of cu... oh bugger it was a chick eh!.

[Colapop]

Here is the rest of the story about her..
She had also lost her license to drive a vehicle.


http://www.wftv.com/news/8297650/detail.html
Umm... how's that link different to Fishy's one?

[crashe]

Umm... how's that link different to Fishy's one?


I went to his link... http://www.wftv.com/news/8287241/detail.html

and then further down the page was a different story and link....
http://www.wftv.com/news/8297650/detail.html

the first story doesnt mention that she had lost her license due to lots of tickets in the past year...

[Motu]

Stupid americans. They don't have any sort of grad system in place, do they? they can just get a thou and go mental from day one

Used to be able to do that right here in NZ at one stage too - but then the bloody stupid fucking locals started killing themselves on bikes,and we had that liberty taken away from us...it's been down hill ever since.

[SARGE]

Stupid americans. They don't have any sort of grad system in place, do they? they can just get a thou and go mental from day one



Easy Chuck...im a product of that " Stupid American" system.. been on fast bikes all my life, rarely wearing a helmet and i think i came out intact..

makes you a better rider imho

Capitalize American next time:ar15:

[Colapop]

I went to his link... http://www.wftv.com/news/8287241/detail.html

and then further down the page was a different story and link....
http://www.wftv.com/news/8297650/detail.html

the first story doesnt mention that she had lost her license due to lots of tickets in the past year...
I stand corrected...:not: :not:

[imdying]

Because women pulling out from car parks without looking care how good a rider you are...

[R6_kid]

i hope she wasnt purdy...

[R6_kid]

sounds like she had it coming, pity she had to take a bike with her
see here (http://www.wftv.com/news/8297650/detail.html#)

[onearmedbandit]

Read this earlier and was gonig to post something to do with Darwin, I knew it wouldn't be long before someone else did! I'm a member of a large sportsbike site, one of the members there posted a story of a guy he met at a stealership. The poster, an experienced fast rider, was on a GSXR600 wearing full leathers etc. Enter newbie 20yr old guy on his new purchase, a brand spanker GSXR1000. Newbie takes the piss out of GSXR600 rider, as he's on a 'bigger, faster cooler bike and doesn't need gears like he wears'. Our 600 mounted friend laughs, warns him of the dangers of riding in a shirt and jeans with no helmet etc. Newbie laughs it off, jumps on his thou and rides off, into the first guardrail he could find. He didn't even know how to turn a bike!

[erik]

from: http://www.wftv.com/news/8297650/detail.html
"Florida law does not require motorcyclists over the age of 21 to ride with a helmet unless they have at least $10,000 insurance coverage."

Do they mean you need to be over 21 and have at least $10,000 insurance coverage, or over 21 and have less than $10,000 insurance coverage to ride without a helmet? :scratch:

Anyway, it's a shame it happened. Hopefully she pulls through.

[Ixion]

Some US states require bikers to wear a helmet UNLESS they (the biker) have $10000 insurance cover (No, it doesn't make much sense to me , either).

I think the article is saying that there is no such requirement in Florida, if the biker is over 21.

[Gixxer 4 ever]

Welcome to life............... Work with the new riders and lets not have this conversation about our new riders............ Set-up newbie rides and make it safe. Take the shit and don't challenge them. Experienced riders need not try and prove a point. If the newbie rider passes you, let the newbie set the pace and if they are silly enough to go to fast ......let them go. Don't chase them. Back off and they will get the message cos it is easy to follow and hard to lead.

A sad story cos everyone has somethin to offer.........

[Lou Girardin]

Yep pretty stupid thing to do eh..... young dumb and full of cu... oh bugger it was a chick eh!.

You were probably right first time. Maybe she slipped off the seat?

[SARGE]

Some US states require bikers to wear a helmet UNLESS they (the biker) have $10000 insurance cover (No, it doesn't make much sense to me , either).

I think the article is saying that there is no such requirement in Florida, if the biker is over 21.


in Ohio, you need a helmet for your first 12 months on a M/C license unless you are over 18..

[oldguy]

dumbass. As horrible as it is to say, wtf do you expect to happen when you do 100mph with no gear, and owned the bike for 20 minutes?

Stupid americans. They don't have any sort of grad system in place, do they? they can just get a thou and go mental from day one

You think they would realise that there is something wrong with there licensing system for motorcyclist.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=Fqo8_Og-obs&search=motorcycle

[NotaGoth]

Silly girl.. None the less I hope she pulls through.. Wonder if she'll have learnt anything though..

[Waylander]

dumbass. As horrible as it is to say, wtf do you expect to happen when you do 100mph with no gear, and owned the bike for 20 minutes?

Stupid americans. They don't have any sort of grad system in place, do they? they can just get a thou and go mental from day one
Dude. In america out government expects us to take care of ourselfs. MOST of us are capable of doing this. Can the same be said for here where the government is slowly taking control of everyones lives and believe it or not but with good reason?

[beyond]

Thats rough alright. Man, what can ya say. No helmet. Might a coped a blowy in the eye. That would hurt at 100mph and certainly cause you to lose the bike.

I remember when I was sixteen, my mates friend died without a helmet just around the corner. They weren't required back then, but he was doing about 60kmh, ripped the throttle open to pull a wheelie, chain snapped, wrapped around his left leg and pulled him off the bike. Whacked his head on the kerb and it was all over :(

Fluke accident they reckoned back then, but would have still been alive had he been wearing a lid.

[pritch]

Capitalize American next time:ar15:

LOL Go Sarge!
A bit optimistic though, you should be pleased it was at least spelled right. :devil2:

[sunhuntin]

thats a discussion that was recently held on an american harley site im a member of....they have no graduation of cc system like us...get your learners and go jump on a 1340cc harley. and they wonder why their newbies arent becoming oldies...i told them about our system and was basically laughed off the board....whatever yankees....least our newbies know they have to learn first!

[Waylander]

thats a discussion that was recently held on an american harley site im a member of....they have no graduation of cc system like us...get your learners and go jump on a 1340cc harley. !
Correction. You have to stick to 250cc bikes on a learners there aswell. BUT you can apply for your full as soon as you get your learners.

[Sniper]

Bugger, but at least it might make a few others on the road safer. I still feel sorry for her folks, brother or sisters and friends. They must be going through a hell of a lot because of her negligent actions.

[sunhuntin]

think my comment stands in some states and also ontario.....friend over there will be hopping straight on a cruiser as soon as summer hits and shes got her license.....cant recall what bike it is....buts it not a 250, thats for sure. but then shes in her 30s so might be different for ages.

heres the link to the discussion....i dont know what state or country some posters are from [THP is worldwide] so not sure what applies where....

http://groups.msn.com/ToddsHarleyPix/general.msnw?action=get_message&mview=0&ID_Message=119543&LastModified=4675564579768840938

[Waylander]

Nah it's the same in all states. But most peaple don't bother because no one checks it.

[metric]

Unbelievable... no helmet @ 100mph - and had only been riding for 20min!?!?!

Certain receipe for disaster.

[Storm]

Sometimes you're the windshield
and sometimes............

[Timber020]

Dude. In america out government expects us to take care of ourselfs. MOST of us are capable of doing this. Can the same be said for here where the government is slowly taking control of everyones lives and believe it or not but with good reason?

RIIIIGGGGHHHHTTTT in the most litigous nation in the world you think that holds water? Or could it be read that the govt doesnt care if you a few chormeshiners bust there own heads on the blacktop so late in there midlife crisises and productive life.This is the same nation that allows machine guns and paperwork free handgun sales in some states, but made RGV's illegal.
There is no random drink driver testing, (you have to show to be off your tits just to be checked).No gun licenses, the bike test is a joke,it can cost more to insure a car than it does to buy one. Medical costs are crippling,
I dont think its that they govt expects you to take care of yourselves, its that they just dont care. Especially if your not affluent and live in new orleans. Lets give top level critical emergency jobs to completely inexperienced and incapable election supporters.
I'll take our govt over the US's anytime as the US govt is the best govt money can buy.

[Zapf]

How about this!

Lawmaker Revives Plan For "Road Rage Reduction Act

http://www.wftv.com/news/8299569/detail.html

[Waylander]

RIIIIGGGGHHHHTTTT in the most litigous nation in the world you think that holds water? Or could it be read that the govt doesnt care if you a few chormeshiners bust there own heads on the blacktop so late in there midlife crisises and productive life.This is the same nation that allows machine guns and paperwork free handgun sales in some states, but made RGV's illegal.
There is no random drink driver testing.
Yes there is

No gun licenses, the bike test is a joke
Yes there are and the ones here are easier.

,it can cost more to insure a car than it does to buy one.
But bike insurance is cheaper. $75 a year for me to insure my Virago and a Rebel.

Medical costs are crippling,
Umm dude, it cost me $75 to get the doc to check out my hand and find out why it doesn't work properly in the mornings. Same visit in the states would have cost me $15.

I dont think its that they govt expects you to take care of yourselves, its that they just dont care. Especially if your not affluent and live in new orleans. Lets give top level critical emergency jobs to completely inexperienced and incapable election supporters.
Can you possibly be as dumb as that fuck tard that went on TV shouting that George bush doesn't care about the black man?

I'll take our govt over the US's anytime as the US govt is the best govt money can buy. And yet you would pay less taxes in the states and what the government promises to do with those taxes will actually get done.

[Timber020]

Maybe things have changed in the last years, but last time I was there the officer had to have reason to believe you were drunk to test you further. You never got cops setting up road blocks and breath testing everyone like they do here and no booze buses, they would have to take you to a hospital or station to get a test from you. Unless you were rolling drunk they wouldnt bother going through it.

The bike testing system is a breeze, it takes alot longer to get but once you have done it you can ride anything. You might have done the course on a GN125 but your able to get straight on a 1100 if you pass. I was teaching riding in the US and was appalled by the lack of progression. The only saving grace was that they often brought harleys, which were slower than the RGV250's learners were riding here anyhow.

Gun licenses? How come as long as I was over 16 I could buy ammo from k mart and I could buy pistols and semis from a flea market with no paperwork or license? I know that there were permits to conceal but appart from that there was no licensing.

One of my workmates who was a US citizen had to have some simple tests run for his MEDICAL insurance, it cost him 5k, the US has the most expensive medical in the world I believe.

Katrina speaks for itself. The head of FEMA proved himself, If you dont agree that his actions (or inaction) didnt show him to be a disasterous political appointment, I reckon you should own the title tard yourself.As for the black people thing, I dont think he is racist, but I think he would have moved faster if it had hit people who vote for him.

Id rather be taxed more than live in a nation that keeps its head high by standing on the throats of others. Living in the US was some of the greatest times of my life, its full of great people, but its sinking, and its clawing up those around it to stay afloat.

[SARGE]

Yes there is

Yes there are and the ones here are easier.

But bike insurance is cheaper. $75 a year for me to insure my Virago and a Rebel.

Umm dude, it cost me $75 to get the doc to check out my hand and find out why it doesn't work properly in the mornings. Same visit in the states would have cost me $15.

Can you possibly be as dumb as that fuck tard that went on TV shouting that George bush doesn't care about the black man?
And yet you would pay less taxes in the states and what the government promises to do with those taxes will actually get done.



ouch,,, all waylander says is true..and we actually get good concerts too...

[Lou Girardin]

And yet you would pay less taxes in the states and what the government promises to do with those taxes will actually get done.

The didn't quite get around to reinforcing the levee's in New Orleans though, did they?
The ban on assault weapons was lifted too.
Bush is allowing his oil industry mates to explore in Alaskan national parks as well.
Need I go on?

[scumdog]

After a couple of visits to the USA I believe NZ has too much 'Nanny State' shit and overbearing laws that at times are not justified.

One of the best deals I saw in the US was where if you are unemployed you get food/accomodation/medical treatment - but you don't get cash.

And you get your drivers licence taken off you (until back in a job) as it cost $300 a year to register your car 'cos it covers full insurance, the state figures if you ain't getting a cash income you are not a 'responsible vehicle owner' as you won't be paying the insurance ergo shouldn't be driving.

Like to see NZ try that here, I bet there would be a shit-load of free-loading unemployed that would suddenly be employed.

While the US has pretty bad record of litigation cases I believe the also have a pretty good freedom for the individual record compared with "wrap 'em in cotton wool from womb-to-tomb" of NZ.

[Waylander]

Admitedly the states has it's problems but for fuck sake every country does. Maybe a bit of a mix between NZ and american government would be good. More promises actually followed through on and laws that make sense rather than be either personall freedom overboard or more revenue gathering. There is my utopia heh.

Just stop saying stupid americans everytime someone there fucks up because the news doesn't show what the majority are like. Just the fucktard idiots that will grab ratings and make them a buck.