General bitch (oops, I mean discussion) about bikers thread

[Paul in NZ]

I hate to disappoint you Paul, but you probably fall outside the category of riders who seem to make a habit of having avoidable accidents.

Thanks - I also fall outside the category of riders who encourage people who do have repeated avoidable accidents to get back a bike.... Optomisim is a wonderful thing but it can kill ya!

[phill-k]

We need to develop an attitude of intolerance towards avoidable accidents.

Totally agree with u here, and in life generally we need to be more accountable but also more aware of what we do and say.

However I don't hold much hope if the riders I spotted on a recent trip to Ak & back are anything to go on particularly the rider of a large sports bike who travelling in the opposite direction on the motorway made me aware of his presence firstly by his headlight, then as he got much closer his fluro green safety vest (was that by chance the colour given out in the acc educational stops) and then as he flashed past the lack of gloves and the fact he was in shorts, Tee and I think sneakers.

This demonstrates to me someone near brain dead, why? its your and my choice to wear the gear, but what sort of a dick makes a decision to where fluro but not the rest of the gear, I just can't figure that.

[F5 Dave]

Sorry I was just wondering who was General Bitch? Imagine a whole armed force of miscreants. Admiral Arsehole. Captain Dirtbag, Sergeant Slutface, Major Developments.

We need pictures!

[Edbear]

I hate to disappoint you Paul, but you probably fall outside the category of riders who seem to make a habit of having avoidable accidents.

So just how many here are in the habit of having avoidable accidents...?

[Katman]

So just how many here are in the habit of having avoidable accidents...?

Too many.

[Eyegasm]

So just how many here are in the habit of having avoidable accidents...?

Edbear, everytime I get on the bike I look for chances to crash my bike.

I thought that is what everyone does?

Looking for avoidable accidents? but you go where you look, and if you are looking for an avoidable accident guess where your going to end up?

[Spearfish]

So just how many here are in the habit of having avoidable accidents...?

At least one, I would imagine. And that one has a lot to answer for!!

[Edbear]

Too many.

Be specific. Who?

I don't see anyone having more than one accident and treating their bikes as disposable. I don't read any accident thread indicating the rider was riding without care and attention. What I do read is you coming in boots and all and telling them they could, and should have by implication, avoided the accident.

Accidents happen whether you like it or not. I broke my back at 45km/h doing everything right. I was driving a road that was notorious for accidents - which fact I knew well as I drove that road every day to work. I was very familiar with the road, the traffic conditions, and my vehicle was up to standard. I was driving to the conditions. Now tell me it was avoidable and I need to take responsibility for it.

Like KatiePie, I do take responsibility and only someone who has had such an accident would understand how I feel about it. You have a lot to learn and I only hope you don't have to go through what I have been through to learn it. Don't be complacent and think it won't happen to you - I've been on the road over 40 years! I've done a Defensive Driving Course and driven all types of vehicles, milions of miles in all weather and road/traffic conditions. In other words, I am a very experienced and, according to my record, safe driver/rider.

Your young age and lack of experience is only matched by your lack of tact and compassion.

[Katman]

Your young age and lack of experience is only matched by your lack of tact and compassion.

[avgas]

Here's one. I'm looking at you Katman lolAttachment 237829

Fantastic Technique.
Must have really saved your ass until you could afford that second wheel.

[Edbear]

You might start by taking note of what I've said and prove you're not as I summed you up.

[avgas]

So just how many here are in the habit of having avoidable accidents...?

Me.
Every one of my accidents could have been avoided.
But I take the philosophy that I learn from my mistakes, and that learning should be fun.
I just have too much fun - which is my major problem.

[Edbear]

Me.
Every one of my accidents could have been avoided.
But I take the philosophy that I learn from my mistakes, and that learning should be fun.
I just have too much fun - which is my major problem.

How can you have too much fun..?

[Fatt Max]

Does this mean we have to stop waving now..?

I avoided an accident this morning, made sure I had a good poo before getting on the bike what with all that lager and curry I had last night....

Why cant eveyone just be nice, eh...

[Edbear]

You might start by taking note of what I've said and prove you're not as I summed you up.

Thanks for the red, makes a change from so much green, I was getting bored with green.

If you don't like what I said, or, as your red rep says, I don't have a clue, how about giving us a clue as I'm not the only one here who thinks the same of you? What are you not telling us?