Is it right to euthanasis old folk?

**Motu** · 6th December 2004, 16:31

I remember the first few times I crashed my bike - standing there with numb hands (no gloves) unable to pick up my bike and having to get bystanders to do it - it's no so much not being able to pick it up,but knowing how to pick up a bike.You can see it at a race meeting,the marshals roped in for the day...they haven't got a clue how to pick a bike up and get it off the track,takes 3 of them to do it and often they drop it on the otherside anyway.Not moaning about marshalls,we need them whoever they are - but learning how to pick up a bike is part of riding it,and yes,it should be the first lesson.

One of the reasons I am letting go the XVL750 is because I can't pick it up myself,a first time for me - guess I won't be getting a Rocket 111 after all.

**flipper** · 6th December 2004, 16:41

Dave, how dare you talk about my old man like that!

**F5 Dave** · 6th December 2004, 16:43

Don't believe you, lanky

**flipper** · 6th December 2004, 16:45

Wadd'ya mean, can't you see the resemblence in riding skills..

**Jackrat** · 6th December 2004, 17:26

Originally Posted by firestormer

That was more or less a rule of thumb in 'the old days': if you can't pick it, it's too big for you. I'd forgotten that one.

I knew a few people (particularly women) who just ignored it.

Twas OK, as long as there was someone around to help if their bike fell over.
Easy if you were a female and could bat your eyelashes / show some skin, but a bit harder if you were some short, stringy ugly guy.....

Hmmm,rule used to be if you can't kick it over(start it)you couldn't ride it.
Makes a lot of sence aye!!
I couldn't nick my older sisters boy friends Commando while they were at the flicks until I worked that one out.
BTW Mr F5 Dave,you would of been well within your rights if you'd just knocked him out.Even more so if he kept butting in without asking first.
You might of been doing him a favour.
Little lesson in manners huh.

**750Y** · 7th December 2004, 05:44

lol pahahaha,
where do they get these guys?

**James Deuce** · 7th December 2004, 05:47

That carpark does seem to be infused with a zone of inane ramble and drop-your-bike-in-the-most-stupid-and-public-way.

I've had people run away from me up there (nothing unusual there), and I've also seen two wheelies go wrong in the last 12 months.

'Bout time you learned some Jedi Mind Tricks to protect your bike Dave. You're more Jay than Silent Bob, but if you work on it, you'll get there I'm sure.

**750Y** · 7th December 2004, 07:27

Originally Posted by Jim2

That carpark does seem to be infused with a zone of inane ramble ...

lol, must have something to do with the altitude, years back my mate calmly drove into the summit carpark and directly into the side of a bus, I was yelling and reached across & grabbed the wheel trying to turn in time. i shoulda grabbed the handbrake instead but i got such a fright realising at the last minute that he was blissfully unawares of the 10x30 FOOT bus in front of us, i panicked... anyway no major harm done and one towtruck and a major dent in the bus later we were on our way again 8-(.

**F5 Dave** · 7th December 2004, 08:24

Originally Posted by Jim2

You're more Jay than Silent Bob, .

I sure am Bitch.

**James Deuce** · 7th December 2004, 08:47

Originally Posted by 750Y

lol, must have something to do with the altitude, years back my mate calmly drove into the summit carpark and directly into the side of a bus, I was yelling and reached across & grabbed the wheel trying to turn in time. i shoulda grabbed the handbrake instead but i got such a fright realising at the last minute that he was blissfully unawares of the 10x30 FOOT bus in front of us, i panicked... anyway no major harm done and one towtruck and a major dent in the bus later we were on our way again 8-(.

That's one of those moments you kinda wish you'd seen.