Ummm, I doubt it.Originally Posted by trustme
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Ummm, I doubt it.
Moblie chicane
I thank fuck most days that I never got on bikes when I was younger (started riding at 21 I think). If I had done some of the shit I got away with in cars on a fast bike, there would be little chance that I would be here now.In my case I suspect it was more good luck than good management.
To all the people posting negatives, remember we have all been there and done that, I know I did, I was just lucky enough to get away with it. This chap wasn't so lucky.
Thoughts are with his family and those who saw him pass. What a shithouse waste of life.
i'm motarded
I do every time I come down the hill to home, on the back wheel, the hoodrat kids love it.
Last of a dying breed
RIP dude.
And to all commenting on here:
- We have no idea re his speed. Some peoples comment that "He was going fast" means nothing.
- We have no idea what caused the crash. Speed? Rider error? Road? Weather? Failure of a bike part? Sun in his eyes? A combination of a few of these?
- There are people who will miss him and who's lives will never be the same. Opinionated comments re his stupidity will not make their situation better. Whoever he was he did not deserve to die.
My sincere condolences to his family and friends.
Forum whore
Ive ridden like a fuck wit before, possibly will again ......
shit does happen too
P.S. Spelling nazis is it fuck wit or fuckwit, spellcheck wont tell me
Hardcore Biker
^^^^^ This.
102° Rx = + /_\
Senior Grumpy Old Bastard
no idea re his speed?? The popo are not THAT friggin dumb, they've already commented 'excessive speed' and did you bother to look at the state of the signal pole?? how elsw would it have been so badly damaged apart from a considerable impact.
all the opinionated comment agree the tragedy for the ones he has left behind, but for himself?? no sorry......
If the road to hell is paved with good intentions; and a man is judged by his deeds and his actions, why say it's the thought that counts? -GrayWolf
salty dog
would have thought it was fuck with....., or if you prefer fuckwith .
Does that make me a nazi....?
always fancied their boots.......
Opinions are like arseholes: Everybody has got one, but that doesn't mean you got to air it in public all the time....
Forum whore
Probably know him as well as you do! Yet your opinion of him is not so great. Maybe you know him better??
Difference is i have a respect for a human life regardless of how it happened.
Like i said, if he didn't rape your daughter or murder your wife, there is a good chance he isn't too bad a chap. Just made a mistake.
Let me guess, you have never made a mistake??
Trumpydom!
sdkfz
The thing is, there are two very obvious things here:
1: It's very sad. Sad for the friends and family he left behind. And the witnesses and people who dealt with it.
2: He fucked up.
Because both of those things are obvious, we could have said nothing. Not even made this thread.
Or, we could respond to 1. We can say lots of "brotherhood of bikers" things about how sad it is to see another rider taken too soon. Personally, I think that's a bit pointless. The "brotherhood of bikers" thing is largely a myth, and anyone who didn't know the guy (or his friends or family) saying nice/sad things about him probably does mean well, but is saying it more for themselves.
So we're left with 2. In that case, while it's still obvious, at least it has a slight chance of maybe making the next rider think about his or her actions, in moments of red mist.
We all (me) fuck up sometimes, and many of us (me) have survived those fuck ups not because of our own skills. But that doesn't mean, with appropriate levels of respect for a fellow human, talking about this guys fuck up is a bad thing. In fact, it's about the only real use for this thread.
Measure once, cut twice. Practice makes perfect.
The Majestic Metal Wizard
One can be fast and safe - its much more difficult to be to Too fast and safe
Physics; Thou art a cruel, heartless Bitch-of-a-Mistress
Forum whore
Nothing has changed. You and your shit opinions are still rubbish.
KB's Chief Cats
no. This is proof that idiots cant.
Proof that if you ride beyond your talent, your level of safety decreases drastically.
Refer the 210mph wheelie thread.
Scooter boy
Sorry folks, but I've got to disagree with most of the posts.
I live about 1 km from the crash site and travel past the spot every day. One side of the road is a college, and the dairy is on the other. The traffic lights is where ALL the kids cross at that time of the day.
The road, and the corner are both good quality, so aren't a factor and the weather was fine and dry.
This guy was speeding, there is no way not to make the turn at anything around 50k's. I reckon you should be able to comfortable make it at 100 even, but it is a 50k area.
I've got zero sympathy for this dick, it was pure luck that he didn't collect a group of school kids - how would you feel if your kid got bowled. I would be pissed if it was one of mine.
While you have to feel for the family, there was only one person at fault here.
Hope I don't get too flamed, but a local perspective was needed here.
Steve
salty dog
When a dick walks he is a dick
when a dick drives a car he is still a dick
but when he rides a bike.....?
he is still the same f**in dick.....
he didn't expire as a result of bad luck....
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