Will I die if I start riding motorcycle
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van_Loederen
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well, it's indeed pseudointellectual bs, but i designed it for the OP
guanzishou
G.O.A.T.
Quad bike rider and passenger not wearing helmets in rollover
Police say a female driver and her passenger were both without helmets when their quad bike crashed and rolled over.
www.abc.net.au
Serious quad bike crash, Weipa - Queensland Police News
Weipa Criminal Investigation Branch (CIB) are investigating after a man sustained critical injuries in a quad bike crash at Rocky Point, Weipa, on Tuesday
Woman seriously injured in quad bike crash
A woman has been flown to hospital in a serious condition after the quad bike she was riding rolled.
thewest.com.au
Get those roll-bars fitted on quad bikes
The statistics for quad bike accidents make for grim reading with NSW Safe Work reporting that since 2020,...
Depends how you ride for the most part. And if you encounter a bad driver or impaired driver. Also, what kind of bike you have, what gear you wear, whether or not you have health insurance. I would recommend: Don't drive at night; Drive only for fun - meaning don't drive to work, store, etc.; Pick a fun route, drive your route twice in a row (same day, one right after the other) slow the first time, then repeat it with more speed the second time; Don't drive in a group, some people are dangerous; Be very diligent with maintenance - don't buy cheap tires, don't buy cheap chains, lube & adjust your chain more than you think you should, check/adjust tire pressure more than you think you should.
bertrevert
Legend
Die?
Watch mbike videos on youtube, almost always incidents are caused by excessive speed, usually on the part of the mbike, so:
An old-style bike is always slowing-down, when change gears, when turning, one that loses pwr everywhere just curtails excess.
Overall, I much prefer a bigger bike with presence on the road, sound and mass, over the scooter which lead to far too many close calls and no pwr to extract myself.
But I am moving from an old-style bike (Royal Enfield) to a faster one (Yamaha) so must obey my own list above.
Pedal bikes? In the city, after many years, now only on separate infrastructure (cycle paths, divided roads etc). Cagers attitude to pushbikes is attrocious in Aus. Aggressive and life-threatening. Much safer on an mbike.
Watch mbike videos on youtube, almost always incidents are caused by excessive speed, usually on the part of the mbike, so:
- obey speed limits
- road is not a racetrack
- nothing to prove (to anyone).
An old-style bike is always slowing-down, when change gears, when turning, one that loses pwr everywhere just curtails excess.
Overall, I much prefer a bigger bike with presence on the road, sound and mass, over the scooter which lead to far too many close calls and no pwr to extract myself.
But I am moving from an old-style bike (Royal Enfield) to a faster one (Yamaha) so must obey my own list above.
Pedal bikes? In the city, after many years, now only on separate infrastructure (cycle paths, divided roads etc). Cagers attitude to pushbikes is attrocious in Aus. Aggressive and life-threatening. Much safer on an mbike.
Permitlady
Professional
if you can get the covid vaccine you can ride a motorcycle. both dangerous and unsmart
THE MAN
Professional
That was a stunt man ..Bud Elkins
bertrevert
Legend
Ekins
bertrevert
Legend
Am afraid your sarcasm is showing good sir................
WYK
Hall of Fame
I have been in countless motorcycle accidents. Some my own fault, some the fault of others, some I blame on others. I have permanent damage to many joints.
The difference is when someone else makes a mistake and you are in a car - your chances are good. On a bike, your chances are terrible. It's really only a matter of time.
Here's my Harley(I have also owned ZX7Rs, GSXR's and loads of others):
The difference is when someone else makes a mistake and you are in a car - your chances are good. On a bike, your chances are terrible. It's really only a matter of time.
Here's my Harley(I have also owned ZX7Rs, GSXR's and loads of others):
bertrevert
Legend
I wld only counter that with in a car you are a box with limited options to manouver, its all straight lines and clashing geometry and edges sticking out.
On a bike your agility and manoeuvrability give you many more options... with your awareness and skill coming to the forefront. No we're not invincible but certainly working the angles...
The way to observe this - go up in a tall building and look down at the cars. They are very limited in what they do, and are destined to at every moment be in conflict with each other. They get past each other resolved by rules and patience, or lack thereof.
Then look at the motorbikes. By comparison bikes can draw chaotic lines through the traffic. They have lots of room to manouver and the trick is to use gobs of avoidance and nous. Again not invincible but certainly working the angles...
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dak95_00
Hall of Fame
Some thoughts here.
1) No matter the decision, you will eventually die.
2) I used to run around with Scott Summers who was a World Champion endurance motorcycle racer. He never owned a street bike. I asked him why. His response, “ They’re too dangerous.”
It wasn’t his lack of skills that worried him. It was all of the others he would have to share the road with that gave him the most concern. Knowing his thoughts on the topic have kept me from buying a motorcycle. They’re so much fun to ride too.
1) No matter the decision, you will eventually die.
2) I used to run around with Scott Summers who was a World Champion endurance motorcycle racer. He never owned a street bike. I asked him why. His response, “ They’re too dangerous.”
It wasn’t his lack of skills that worried him. It was all of the others he would have to share the road with that gave him the most concern. Knowing his thoughts on the topic have kept me from buying a motorcycle. They’re so much fun to ride too.
Sir Weed
Hall of Fame
That's why I don't even own or drive a car. Bicycle? No way! The average driving skill scares me to death.
bertrevert
Legend
Sorry no idea who he is but quick google returned this
Fire Destroys Home of Former GNCC Champion Scott Summers
Former AMSOIL Grand National Cross Country Champion and AMA Hall of Famer Scott Summers suffers a devastating loss; Gofundme campaign established.
www.dirtbikes.com
He almost died in usually the most safest place imaginable - the family home.
Motorbikes are most certainly plain dangerous. Too dangerous due to others on the road? A rider has to be more attentive and defensive than them.
bertrevert
Legend
Crowded places like London, NY, Syd... you driven any of these? What happens is that drivers are forced to either drive well and respect others, else crash (and burn?). London drivers are often v good.
So the skills go up. These drivers drive accurate, decided, predictable. They usually know where they're going! Makes a huge difference to be around these drivers than country-towners without wanting to be too prejudiced (they can be good drivers as well).
But this is too big a topic, to talk about the great masses of drivers. And a driver in mumbai will be excellent at low speed push and shove but praps not at high speed. So when you say the problem is other drivers it's not much different from Sartre's hell is other people. Well... maybe yes, maybe no.
Public transport is your option, all good, but a motorbike makes light work of your journey.
Sir Weed
Hall of Fame
I flew planes but never drove a car. Because of too many noobs on the streets. Public transport and legs. I take my time.
THE MAN
Professional
Scott Summers is one of the nicest professional racers I've ever meet. I saw people ask for his autograph and he took the time to talk with them some and made them feel special...I've never forgotten that. Other professional athletes could learn from him.
dak95_00
Hall of Fame
It was many years ago when I lived in the Cincinnati area that we hung out. I had no idea about this fire. It was probably around 1995-1997. As another mentioned, he is a super nice guy.Sorry no idea who he is but quick google returned this
Fire Destroys Home of Former GNCC Champion Scott Summers
Former AMSOIL Grand National Cross Country Champion and AMA Hall of Famer Scott Summers suffers a devastating loss; Gofundme campaign established.www.dirtbikes.com
He almost died in usually the most safest place imaginable - the family home.
Motorbikes are most certainly plain dangerous. Too dangerous due to others on the road? A rider has to be more attentive and defensive than them.
dak95_00
Hall of Fame
I used to run and completed a marathon. Then my feet had injuries so I took up road cycling. WHEW! That was dangerous. I had no idea how much people despise other people of bicycles. I only did it for a short while and had a handful of incidents where I was almost hit.....on purpose. I also had a friend who was killed while out riding his bike.
travlerajm
Talk Tennis Guru
And that’s before they start putting on make-up or texting on their phone or watching Tik Tok videos while they make a left turn.
vandre
Hall of Fame
like everything in life, there are trade offs involved in getting a motorcycle. i don't know if motorcycles are more frequently involved in crashes but based on my experience i can tell you that injuries tend to be much more severe in crashes involving motorcycles. i don't know about where you live, but in my neck of the woods, we see a ton of car versus deer accidents. typically when a car hits a deer (or the other way around) it isn't a big deal other than vehicle damage but i know of at least one deer versus motorcycle crash that resulted in a human fatality. also, i don't know how it is where you live, but in my neck of the woods, d.w.h.u.a. (driving with head up ***) is even more prevalent than it has ever been so whether you're driving on 2 wheels or 4, you need to have a plan for what you will do if another driver does something stupid.
off-topic: op, are you doing the "home studio" thing? if so, i'd love to hear about your daw, plugins, etc...
off-topic: op, are you doing the "home studio" thing? if so, i'd love to hear about your daw, plugins, etc...
