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well put skank. thank you brother. :fork

 

+1

This weekend alone with accident reports,my friend included,to RIP reports.

Please ride within youre limits and be paranoid they are out to get you!(the cagers)

 

I agree with everything said....and if you don't feel like riding that day, stay off the bike! I don't care who you are, if you arent mentally prepared to go to work out there, park it and take the car. :tank:

 

Well said bro if everything doesn't seem right when ur going to ride or u just have a bad vibe or are thinking about something that could happen to u, go with ur gut instinct and follow it don't ride!!! That is called premenitions we all have them and can avoid stuff from happening if we just listen to our inner self. Pay attention and don't do something u thought or had a bad feeling about or you'll be kicking ur self in the a$$ later saying I knew this sh!t wasn't right!!!!!!!!!!

 

The riding season has barely just begun, and already close to half a dozen RIP threads on the forum.

I humbly ask all of you, please be careful this season and let those who you know that ride just how dangerous a sport this truly is. I've been down more than once and have been very lucky to be able to walk away each time. Not everyone is so lucky. I may not be that lucky next time.

I know it's been said a thousand times before, but here's what I would say to anyone just getting into the 2-wheeled sport:

• Ride within your limits. The streets are not a racetrack.
• If you think you know everything about riding, you don't. There's always room for improvement and never a time when you shouldn't be careful.
• Do not try to keep up with faster riders, and do not bully others into keeping up with you.
• Stupid hurts.
• Sometimes, being smart hurts too - shit happens.
• Wear your gear.
• Always be prepared for the worst possible scenario.

Be safe everyone.

ditto man, good post.

 

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agreed and well said. i dumped my track bike once already this year, ran out of talent, luckely walked away with just some brusing. i hate reading the RIP threads but outside of paying tribute to the fallen they also should serve as a warning to the rest of us.
It does not matter whether it was your fault or not, your lack of skill, or just bad luck, the end result is still sadly the same.
Be careful out there guys. Lets hope to not see any more RIP threads for a long time to come.
My thoughts with all the fallen, their families and their friends.

 

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:yesnod be safe and have fun

 

+1 I try to use my philosophy of flying in riding:

"A superior pilot uses superior judgment in order to avoid having to use superior skills."

 

Thanks everyone. I just got mad because of the recent RIP threads - something like 3 new ones just today. It was bad last year too.

 

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Good Post Skanky ... :fact

 

Well put,thanx Skanky!
After tomorrow is the one year mark that i lost a friend of mine,hits home big time.

 

• Stupid hurts.

that's the truth :fact

 

Excellent reminder thread for sure......

 

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• Ride within your limits. The streets are not a racetrack.
• If you think you know everything about riding, you don't. There's always room for improvement and never a time when you shouldn't be careful.
• Do not try to keep up with faster riders, and do not bully others into keeping up with you.
• Stupid hurts.
• Sometimes, being smart hurts too - shit happens.
• Wear your gear.
• Always be prepared for the worst possible scenario..

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To be honest man.. its this bad every year.. same time.. every damn year. And its only gonna get worse in years to come considering:

1) Gas prices are making people consider riding more
2) Bikes continously get "cooler" every year
3) People dont listen


For those that us that have been around. We know this is the most dangerous time of the year. March, April, May always have the most bike accidents in general. For the majority of the U.S. those are the months where spring is arriving.

So you have a bunch of testerone filled bike loving individuals, who have sat around and talked about bikes all winter and they are finally seeing their first 70 degree day. What people forget is that the roads arent ready for us, the other drivers arent ready for us and even our "selves" arent ready for us.

What I'm saying is that the ground is still very cold. Hell here in jersey we still drop down to the 40's at night. So a lil 3 hours of sunshine and a 70 degree high isnt going to warm the ground up. Theres also still alot of sand, some gravel and other debris leftover from the winter. Theres alot of potholes from the freezing/thawing rain and snow. A pothole just blew out a tire on my car.. imagine what would have happened if I hit that pothole riding my bike!

Then other drivers arent used to seeing bikes. Arent used to lookin for bikes. And arent used to hearing and being around bikes. Its been a good 6 months since they've had those crazy bikers around. And accidents are just that.. and accident. I cant imagine any driver trying to hurt a biker on purpose. Most people respect bikes and give them right away. But right now the drivers need another month or two to get used to being around motorcycles in the flow of traffic.

Lastly alot of us arent ready yet. We get rusty. We get over aggressive and we forget fundamentals of riding. We also have to sharpen our defensive driving skills as we've been in the luxury protection a car and its bumpers provide for the past 6 months. Just like drivers have to get used to bikes being around them.. Bikers have to get used to cars being around them.

I hope we all ride smart, ride safe and ultimately have some fun. But the best thing you can do right now.. is slow it down.. be more aware.. and remember its a LONG summer. You got June, July, August, September and hopefully October. Thats 5 good months of riding ahead.

Take your time and make wise decisions.. so that you can ride again next year and years ahead!

 

Great advice from everyone!! Thanks.....:thumbup

I passed riding last Sun because it would have been on 3 hrs sleep.

Everyone be safe and RIP to the unlucky ones.

Russ......

 

Thanks Skanky, everyone needs a reminder of the seriousness of this sport. I too am weathered from all of the R.I.P. threads. Lets keep it safe.

 

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