Scared of dieing??

**nudemetalz** · 9th March 2006, 15:35

Well I have come very close to being killed, what with an HQ Holden wheel scraping the side of my helmet as I lay on the ground with a severely smashed leg after being bowled off my bike by the same car.
Poor 18 year old driver did a runner after his 6 mates in the car probably told him too !!!
I guess his 12 months loss of licence and 6 months PD taught him a lesson

(sarcasm here), especially after his mate told a cock and bull story in the court but got dismissed by the Judge who was onto him.
Unfortunately that pathetic sentence he got will not help the severe agony and 2 operations I went through, just to save my leg. I was very lucky....

Anyway, 1 year down the track, after seeing my Dad (who was only 41) die in front of me I used to be totally unafraid of dying, even thought about (and, ahem,...tried once or twice ) doing it myself.

However, 15 years down the track, now at 36, I have just gotten married to the most wonderful lady in the world, I have a lot to live for and I don't want to go just yet. I think of that everytime I get ready to spin the ZX-10 through to 11K. The human rev-limiter kicks in and makes me be sensible.

**Sparky Mark** · 9th March 2006, 15:48

Originally Posted by nudemetalz

However, 15 years down the track, now at 36, I have just gotten married to the most wonderful lady in the world, I have a lot to live for and I don't want to go just yet. I think of that everytime I get ready to spin the ZX-10 through to 11K. The human rev-limiter kicks in and makes me be sensible.

Good for you mate, I'm glad it's all going well. (Please ignore my previous post

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**Wolf** · 9th March 2006, 15:51

Originally Posted by nudemetalz

I think of that everytime I get ready to spin the ZX-10 through to 11K. The human rev-limiter kicks in and makes me be sensible.

Being sensible is not the same as being scared of dying. If I'm facing death, I'm calm (well, in the limited experience I've had, never had anyone convince me they have the means and the desire to kill me on the spot so I don't know how I'd feel about that. Possibly angry.)

Doesn't mean I court death or serious injury (am scared of being maimed/incapacitated) or take unnecessary risks - part and parcel of doing my bit to ensure I survive when I can.

That way I just might have a bit more "wiggle room" when some other twat decides to take matters out of my control and directly threaten my life.

I ride and drive within my limits or +5km/h of the speed limit, whichever is the lower.

**Matt Bleck** · 9th March 2006, 15:55

As long as it's quick n painless. I had to watch me mum wither away due to the big C. Although I guess it was preety much painless and peaceful for her being dopped up on morhine, the pain it caused me and my family is not something I'd would wish on anyone!

**nudemetalz** · 9th March 2006, 16:00

Originally Posted by Sparky Mark

Good for you mate, I'm glad it's all going well. (Please ignore my previous post

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No worries

**Finn** · 9th March 2006, 16:02

I'm really surprised by the responses here. Most of you are full of shit and you don't fool me for a second. Not scared of dying my ass. Maybe not now while you're trying to impress everybody on KB, but like Lou lou said, it's all talk until you REALLY face it.

Having spent 15 years in the military, 9 of those in the SAS (not in NZ) I can tell you that I've NEVER meet anybody that is not afraid when it's crunch time. Even the most hardened fuckers that get kicks out of killing children cry like babies when they know it's coming.

**nudemetalz** · 9th March 2006, 16:02

Originally Posted by r4q2

As long as it's quick n painless. I had to watch me mum wither away due to the big C. Although I guess it was preety much painless and peaceful for her being dopped up on morhine, the pain it caused me and my family is not something I'd would wish on anyone!

I know that pain, r4q2....you cannot adequately describe it anyone. You have to go through it to understand.

**imdying** · 9th March 2006, 16:08

I still think you're mixing up 'scared of death' and 'scared of being killed'... Big difference.

**SPORK** · 9th March 2006, 16:11

Shit dude, SAS... Serious respect to you.

**terbang** · 9th March 2006, 16:21

I wouldn't welcome an early death as I've got a few mere years riding left in me yet. Yep it will happen one day but I don't want it to happen on my Bike because it wouldn't be fitting as I enjoy life on my bike too much.

**Brett** · 9th March 2006, 16:27

I am not really scared of the dying part...but like most of you guys on here, i have a wife and family that i would hate to have to come to the morgue and identify me. Nevermind leaving people broken hearted. I would hate to leave my wife a widow...especially any time in the near future as we are both only 21!!

Gonna die oneday tho, so i wouldn;t mind it at speed on a bike if i were not leaving others to suffer the consequences. I am quite keen to see what death is like actually.

**justsomeguy** · 9th March 2006, 16:30

Originally Posted by Finn

I'm really surprised by the responses here. Most of you are full of shit and you don't fool me for a second. Not scared of dying my ass. Maybe not now while you're trying to impress everybody on KB, but like Lou lou said, it's all talk until you REALLY face it.

Having spent 15 years in the military, 9 of those in the SAS (not in NZ) I can tell you that I've NEVER meet anybody that is not afraid when it's crunch time. Even the most hardened fuckers that get kicks out of killing children cry like babies when they know it's coming.

Hmm....... so you've got a doctorate, spent 15 years in the military, ride a repsol thou and from your profile pic own a 911........ fcukn' impressive.....or you're another "Fish".

The closest I've come to dying was not being able to breathe when I had a very bad asthma attack as a kid........yeah dying is a scary prospect.

Hmm.... there's another ride on tonight.....Managed to cheat death so far

**Finn** · 9th March 2006, 16:57

Originally Posted by justsomeguy

Hmm....... so you've got a doctorate, spent 15 years in the military, ride a repsol thou and from your profile pic own a 911........ fcukn' impressive.....or you're another "Fish".

The closest I've come to dying was not being able to breathe when I had a very bad asthma attack as a kid........yeah dying is a scary prospect.

Hmm.... there's another ride on tonight.....Managed to cheat death so far

I was telling porkies about the PhD although I did try. I asked the University how long it would take and they said 5 - 6 years which was really stupid because they only provided 120 minute parking out front.