Hmmmmm......CIAO

MD · 4th October 2004, 17:59

Originally Posted by wkid_one

Wkid has left the building ie - won't be reading replies~~~~

But he wasn't in the building????
You have to be a motorcyclist first in order to quit being a motorcyclist.
Anyway Wkid, thanks for the boobs and amusing posts and enjoy whatever else it is that you plan to not do next.

**Wenier** · 4th October 2004, 18:12

If ya bin ya jus have to get back on and get into it again, and i would hope you'd learn your mistake and not repeat wut u have done.

And yes some people do need more self control.

**merv** · 4th October 2004, 18:19

Originally Posted by 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.

I never had the pleasure (or otherwise) of meeting the guy either. Maybe because we kept forgetting to tell him where we were meeting.

As for cage accidents, the killer highway claimed another life today. So remember its not the bike or cage to blame its the road as it always gets the blame, so go off-road that's the only really safe place eh! I am sure Motu would agree. Maybe this should open up the road versus dirt experience debate again. I am sure dirt experience helps immensely because you learn to ride without worrying about the bike moving about under you.

Also learning from bins on the dirt at a somewhat slower speed and with a less expensive and harder to break machine isn't a bad way to gain experience.

**Marmoot** · 4th October 2004, 18:31

To be honest, he's not a bad rider at all
Got a chance to ride with him once, and I wish we could've had more

**Bleck K6** · 4th October 2004, 18:36

I could never give up motorcycles.
I have been riding since I was 11 & have had a couple of big offs,And never ever thought about giving it away.
I remember 1 crash I had when I was about 16 And snapped my arm in half thanks to a cage stoppin in front of me without indicating at 120km/h, I had the bike fixed & was back riding before the cast was off my arm.
I think some people have bikes in there blood.Its there passion & could never give it away.I am 1 of them.
Obviously its not for you.
Good luck finding your passion.

**Motu** · 4th October 2004, 18:40

HE'S STILL HERE AND POSTING!!!!!!

Actualy I enjoyed most of his posts,the ones where he had something to say,he knew his subject and put up good arguments,and stuck to his guns...even when he was wrong - y'know....I'll kinda miss him.

**Blakamin** · 4th October 2004, 18:43

Originally Posted by Motu

HE'S STILL HERE AND POSTING!!!!!!

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worlds longest absense?

**Shade** · 4th October 2004, 18:46

Originally Posted by Dodgyiti

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...

Yeah - I agree with the first part... I feel bad for someone when they bin, because ive been there done that and I know it does hurt.

However, what im saying is I dont hear about someone crashing and then automatically think "Oh crap, they fell off, that must mean im going to fall off, I better quit riding while im ahead!"

Sure, chances are ill have another accident, weather it be sooner or later, but I accept I will most probably be responsible for it, not someones previous crash.

**scumdog** · 4th October 2004, 19:36

Originally Posted by 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.

Yep, had an accident in bed once, - ain't going there again either 'cos lots of people die in bed!!

**Skunk** · 4th October 2004, 19:56

Originally Posted by merv

I never had the pleasure (or otherwise) of meeting the guy either.

He was invited to meet with us once. Said yeah and never showed...

Originally Posted by merv

So remember its not the bike or cage to blame its the road as it always gets the blame, so go off-road that's the only really safe place eh!

Never! Off-road the only place I ever broke a bone due to riding a bike!

**2_SL0** · 4th October 2004, 20:01

Originally Posted by merv

I never had the pleasure (or otherwise) of meeting the guy either. Maybe because we kept forgetting to tell him where we were meeting.

As for cage accidents, the killer highway claimed another life today. So remember its not the bike or cage to blame its the road as it always gets the blame, so go off-road that's the only really safe place eh! I am sure Motu would agree. Maybe this should open up the road versus dirt experience debate again. I am sure dirt experience helps immensely because you learn to ride without worrying about the bike moving about under you.

Also learning from bins on the dirt at a somewhat slower speed and with a less expensive and harder to break machine isn't a bad way to gain experience.

Dirt being safe, tell that to my numerous bodily parts that have been bruised or broken. But I have to say if your right then Im looking good as I have a reasonable dirt background. BUT bins hurt whether dirt or road. (I did the tree hugging thing, literally) I feel I stirred the pot here on the other post, I apologise as I did not mean to, I was just was concerned with what I was reading. It is all more likely due to the fact that I havent yet been able to really get out on my bike, so going a little stir crazy. Im sure once Im out there I will be
a happy camper. All my concerns with all the bins will be forgotten. :spudbooge

**merv** · 4th October 2004, 20:24

Originally Posted by kiwizrx

Never! Off-road the only place I ever broke a bone due to riding a bike!

At the speed you were going at the time at least you are still alive and your bike wasn't really broken. That's the difference generally compared to serious bins on the road.