Whats goin on out there?

[WRT]

For those of you interested in safe riding practices (who isnt?), I highly recommend spending some time on the Monash Uni website (http://www.monash.edu.au). They have a wealth of information on a very wide range of bike related studies. Do a search for "motorcycle" and you will get reports covering everything from studies on the effects of crash barriers (an ever popular rant - nice to be able to back it up with some facts and figures), through to ways to reduce your chances of being involved in a crash.

For example, the following is a report on reducing the likelyhood of an accident for over 30's - http://www.monash.edu/muarc/reports/muarc192.pdf but there are heaps of other reports and studies that make very interesting reading.

[ManDownUnder]

I usualy have one maybe two close calls a year.
I see most of them coming so it doesn't worry me to much.
It's just the ones I don't see first that I might mention here.
An yes then it just becomes a bit of a vent.
It's gonn'a happen,we have 2000 odd members.

Same here and as Jackrat points out - over the whole of 2000 members (some of whom aren't the sedate and measured motorcyclist I am) there are giong to be some scrapes, hits and cuts.

Just not on me lately

MDU

[Lou Girardin]

Careful of what you believe in Monash studies, their road safety 'research' is funded by the Victorian Govt. You know, the recipients of all that lovely fine revenue.

[WRT]

Careful of what you believe in Monash studies, their road safety 'research' is funded by the Victorian Govt. You know, the recipients of all that lovely fine revenue.

Very true and a lot of their links refer back to reports on the ATSB website. However, (IMHO) their tips and tricks for staying alive are very relevant, regardless of who paid to have them printed.

[ManDownUnder]

check the Y axis title on page 13 of 100... attached - and unedited...

I'm not sure I like what it's saying... and if it's not true then crashe needs to start defending her reputation! I mean... that's just SLANDEROUS. That's about 1800 motorcyclists a year... errr... 34 a week... 5 a day!

Crashe - please tell me it ain't so. You seem like such a nice lady...


MDU

[Big Dave]

Same here and as Jackrat points out - over the whole of 2000 members (some of whom aren't the sedate and measured motorcyclist I am) there are giong to be some scrapes, hits and cuts.

Just not on me lately

MDU

That 2000 is suspect - thats how many people have joined (over a period - do memberships expire?) Not indicitive of how many are active. I reckon that to be in the hundreds.

[ManDownUnder]

That 2000 is suspect - thats how many people have joined (over a period - do memberships expire?) Not indicitive of how many are active. I reckon that to be in the hundreds.

well he did say 2000 ODD members...

then there's me...

[crashe]

check the Y axis title on page 13 of 100... attached - and unedited...

I'm not sure I like what it's saying... and if it's not true then crashe needs to start defending her reputation! I mean... that's just SLANDEROUS. That's about 1800 motorcyclists a year... errr... 34 a week... 5 a day!

Crashe - please tell me it ain't so. You seem like such a nice lady...

MDU

If only it were true but with the one person......

I mean 5 times a day .....Yes please.....
34 times a week..... Yehaaaaaaaaaaaa
1800 a year..... Fark yeah.....

Ahhhhhhh well dreams are good.....

And as for MDU telling everyone... Just wait til I get my hands on you....
Cos I know where to find you in the city..... and where you park your bike.....

You boyoooo owe me big time.... for this one...

[ManDownUnder]

If only it were true but with the one person......

I mean 5 times a day .....Yes please.....
34 times a week..... Yehaaaaaaaaaaaa
1800 a year..... Fark yeah.....

Ahhhhhhh well dreams are good.....

And as for MDU telling everyone... Just wait til I get my hands on you....
Cos I know where to find you in the city..... and where you park your bike.....

You boyoooo owe me big time.... for this one...

errr - you DO know I'm married, spoken for and happy at home?? LMAO

Sorry lovey - just saw it in the report and choked on my coffee...

as for the numbers... yeah well.. I won't disagree with them... or your sentiments... LMAO

Be great for fitness wouldn't it?

[crashe]

errr - you DO know I'm married, spoken for and happy at home?? LMAO

Sorry lovey - just saw it in the report and choked on my coffee...

as for the numbers... yeah well.. I won't disagree with them... or your sentiments... LMAO

Be great for fitness wouldn't it?

EXCUSE me.... But I aint type of lass....

I am a good girl....

[ManDownUnder]

EXCUSE me.... But I aint type of lass....

I am a good girl....

I'm not questioning that - just giving you the chance to explain the numbers LMAO

[crashe]

I'm not questioning that - just giving you the chance to explain the numbers LMAO

Now ya know a lady never tells....

[Lou Girardin]

If there are a thousand or two, or even 5 hundred, that's a reasonably healthy letter writing campaign base to hammer the Pollies.

[ManDownUnder]

If there are a thousand or two, or even 5 hundred, that's a reasonably healthy letter writing campaign base to hammer the Pollies.

Bloody good point that...

Don't forget to include a letter to the opposition pollies too... and some of the smaller parties...

[Jinx3d]

ahhh it's the TL thing - loud pipes save lives.

uH, yeah, maybe - they are a bit loud I guess, 96 db so the sticker says.

Wouldnt think you could hear them in a car tho' not THAT loud!

:-)

Cheers Marty.

Mike