Why scooters are dangerous... VERY GORY!

**Number One** · 13th February 2008, 13:07

Originally Posted by Dilligaf

many times when driving around you will see many a motorbiker who has lost a fight with a truck - oh and they don't cover the body with a sheet. A very large crowd will gather and gawk - makes for nice traffic jams while you get stuck right next to the body in the back of a taxi while you try desperately to distract your child so as they are oblivious to the whole thing

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Had similar experiences when living in Singapore...interesting the difference in 'clean up' time between the various areas...

Generally one jandal on the road followed by another over 20 or so metres signalled the scene up ahead.

**Sofa** · 13th February 2008, 14:48

That first video is pretty gross... Actually all of them were... But I think its just a matter of the one thing that people keep telling me before I start riding on the road: Pretend that no one on the road can see you, what you're doing or that they will anticipate what you're doing. As a rider on 2 wheels, you're so much more vulnerable, because of the smaller size of the vehicle and lack of concentration from other drivers, so we've really got to take a lot more care. Also, remember that trucks are really high up, and I've never driven one before, but I think its pretty obvious that its a lot harder for truckers to see vehicles lower down on the road.. So be careful everyone

I really don't want to be put off riding!!!

**Headbanger** · 13th February 2008, 16:12

The problem with trucks, especially loaded trucks is they have a longer stopping distance.

Pull in front of one at your own peril.

**McDuck** · 13th February 2008, 16:20

Originally Posted by Headbanger

The problem with trucks, especially loaded trucks is they have a longer stopping distance.

Pull in front of one at your own peril.

And so many people ignore that, i would hate to be a truck driver for that reason.

**owner** · 13th February 2008, 16:36

True, but theres no way I'd spill my coffee for scooter rider babe, then I dont think a scooter rider would be wearing full leathers either....... repost on the first pic

Originally Posted by Bikern1mpho

Not all truckers are bad!!

**heyjoe** · 13th February 2008, 19:21

holy sheeeet! Man, that is ugly.

**JimO** · 13th February 2008, 19:46

saw a scooter rider in Dunedins main street t shirt n shorts no gloves and texting as he rode

**Brett** · 13th February 2008, 20:28

Normally I watch these things fine. Tonight I am not gonna bother trying. Today fuckin sucked so far. Don't need that shit.
We know how bikes are, stuff up in the wrong place at the wrong time and there are always things wanting to make you into small little bits. Might watch it tomorrow when I am myself again. (IE - I normally never ever swear, but bugger it today)

**Brett** · 13th February 2008, 20:30

Originally Posted by Dilligaf

It was Thailand - lived there and recognised the writing. The reason they take the scraping every last bit of body up seriously is as buddhists they believe that the next life will not suffer more if all body parts are present when they go on to their next life.
Only a select group of people in Thailand will touch a dead body (something about the dead person's bad karma attaching to you) and so many times when driving around you will see many a motorbiker who has lost a fight with a truck - oh and they don't cover the body with a sheet. A very large crowd will gather and gawk - makes for nice traffic jams while you get stuck right next to the body in the back of a taxi while you try desperately to distract your child so as they are oblivious to the whole thing

When we first arrived the hotel (where we worked) regularly had the police in trying to scare the staff into wearing helmets etc and brought along some gnarly photos. The brain in the middle of the road is one that will stay with me forever...

Yeah, Thailand was NUTS when we were there ealrier this year.

**offrd** · 13th February 2008, 20:59

Bike does not have a motor but.....

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/section/1/...426927&ref=rss

Family in the 4x4.... Me, the wife and our kids...

The cyclists had no idea what was about to hit them!, Unlike us...

**MyGSXF:Me** · 13th February 2008, 22:02

Holy fark... that's baaad!

**Steam** · 19th February 2008, 17:24

Finally watched it, cushioned by alcohol.
Frankly, if it was a toss-up between cancer or being crushed by a truck and shown on the internet, the truck is the way I'd prefer.

**Mikkel** · 19th February 2008, 17:34

Originally Posted by Steam

Finally watched it, cushioned by alcohol.
Frankly, if it was a toss-up between cancer or being crushed by a truck and shown on the internet, the truck is the way I'd prefer.

If I ever get crushed by a truck or bite the bullet in any spectacular way I sure hope I'll make the internet.

There by not saying I have any desire to become (in)famous!