Hmmmmm......CIAO

[k14]

He did 205 mph too....didn't he?????

Yeah, wasnt that on his CBR924

But if you don't think you can trust yourself on the road take it to the track, its alot safer there and you don't have to worry about some diesel on the track or some granny coming round the next corner the wrong way. Its totally up to the rider as to when they have a bin.

[gav]

Yeah, I'm just gonna miss his avatar......

[jrandom]

If you're not sensible enough to ride within your limits, you shouldn't have been riding in the first place.

I think that's been the general KB consensus about wkid for a while now.

I also note his frequent comments about one-wheeled adventures, but I don't think I've ever seen a photo of his R1 or VTR prettily balanced on half its tyres.

Methinks they may have been fevered imaginings brought on by the occasional throttle-generated bunnyhop powerstand.

[Dodgyiti]

I dont understand why everyone gets freaked when people bin. Your the one in control of your own bike, not them. So if you come off, its your fault. No one elses.

The only exception is traffic, but all of the bins so far if i recall correctly, have been lowsides etc. Rider error.

Everybody freaks because if they have binned before, they know it hurts.
Having to learn to walk again isn't much fun
You can be lucky one day, and really bloody unlucky the next.
Having spent 4 months stuck on the sofa at home, in pain every day and night, it really freaks me when people bin...

[vifferman]

Having spent 4 months stuck on the sofa at home, in pain every day and night, it really freaks me when people bin...

But how do you feel about your own safety?
After my first major bin, I never had any second thoughts about riding again, but like you, I used to freak out whenever I saw someone riding recklessly, so I know what you mean.
Having binned a few times myself, my vivid imagination and the memory of what it feels like lowsiding, crashing into a solid object, etc. often (but not always) help to keep me from acting on impulses to "let 'er rip!".

[Drunken Monkey]

Ever thought it was just the sheer numbers of members on the site? Probability would dictate an increase in number of bins stories as the KB population increases.
The last time someone mentioned the 'increase in number of bins', the site had just ticked over 600 members. It's over 1200 members today...
More newbies around now than there used to be as well...I'm no old hand 'round this site (joined May '03), but even back then most of the regular posters were experienced riders, whom tend to be less likely to bin in an own-fault accident, which I understand accounts for around 2/3 of open road motorcycle accidents [gotta find that report again...].

Either that, or I'm completely wrong and there really has been a marked increase in bins.

[Motoracer]

So long Dan. Cheers for the laughs and entertainment.

Goodluck and have a great life.

Sudeep.

[Drunken Monkey]

There we go, not just 'someone', it was Wkid himself who made the observation about 6 months ago:

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...8&page=1&pp=15

[Storm]

Sorry to see anyone leave. Hope life goes well for you. Fair call though, you are the only one who can make the call as to whether you continue riding

[Motu]

''I won't be reading the replies to this thread'' - yeah right... the guys ego is bigger than his post count,he's lookin right now I bet....

[Eddieb]

3,505 posts is a record that will stand for some time, I suspect.

Yea, about 2 weeks the way Blakamin is going.

[Blakamin]

Yea, about 2 weeks the way Blakamin is going.

awwwww
i promise I'll slow down... if work ever gets busy :cool2:







at least give me 3 months

[Coyote]

Yeah, I'm just gonna miss his avatar......

Lest we forget

[Lou Girardin]

The vitriol is pouring out, isn't it. Poor wkid.
I wonder if he'll give up driving too. A lot of people have cage accidents.
Presonally, I think I'll take to my bed and not leave it. Then I'll only be at risk from acts of God and bedsores.

[Marmoot]

Yeah, I'm just gonna miss his avatar......

and the curves and boobies postings and polls

He's got some good collections of boobies he does...yes he does...

I wouldn't mind putting up with all the bike technical lecture he wrote as long as they are supported with good pictorial illustrations