Yeah, you've all seen the shitty commercials and signs. I'll watch out for motorcyclists when they stop doing 110 mph down the highway while swerving between vehicles. "Look behind you, there could be a motorcycle!" Next time I look behind me and see a motorcycle I'm going to swing my door open so that when he tries to pass me he gets his ass knocked off his shitty bike. Seriously, why should the public watch out for them when they're too stupid to watch out for themselves? The other day I saw a motorcyclist driving about 95 mph between vehicles when he apparently decided that it would be "fun, exciting and daring" to do a wheelie in between two semi-trucks. How stupid can you get?
Another thing, just because you drive a motorcycle doesn't mean you should wear an orange county choppers T-shirt/hat/helmet/thong/whatever other crappy merchandise they've come up with from that show. No one should wear anything that says "Orange County Choppers." Ever. In fact, the next cyclist that pulls up behind me wearing OCC merchandise is going to get my bumper in his face when I suddenly stop to avoid hitting that damned pesky squirrel in the road.
Motorcyclists are like little kids, apparently they need babysitters to wipe their asses and make sure they don't do stupid shit like run into parked cars. "Watch out, it's car/truck/SUV season!" It's about damn time cyclists began watching my back for a change.
if some people even knew who you were or where you lived you would get a rude awaking and I bet you would never say any of that shit again. I almost got killed by some dumbass driver on my motorcycle and I don't do wheels I was just enjoying my day and sum dumb fuck cut me off and bout ended my life i was in icu for two weeks! so I think you are a fucking asshole!!!
So let me get this straight: Because a rider breaks the law, or upsets your sense of decency, and proper conduct, that gives you the right to kill or maim him or her for life?
What you are saying could break their bones, snap their spine, give them brain damage from the head impact, not to mention loss of property from the bike you destroyed, all because you advocate some new age sense of vigilante justice?
Funniest part is, he'll never have the balls to say this to a motorcyclist's face. Everyone's hardcore over teh int3rn3ts.
1. Understand if you are ever involved in an accident with a motorcycle, I hope this post is brought to light.
2. The OCC, Jesse James stuff is/was a fad. Most non riders and what we call RUBs (rich urban bikers) took to the stuff to make themselves look cool. Then again this is still a free country and those people no matter how misguided have a right to wear what they want to without being targeted for murder because of it. Most real "bikers" aren't overly concerned with the fashion police and also wear what is functional and suits them.
I am in the same boat as loren, I am in the Army and we are required to abide by a lot of rules for the privilege of riding and while those rules are sometimes aggravating they are there for a purpose. I know once I get back from the deployment that I am currently on I will be personally mentoring some of the younger riders and try to help them become aware of the pitfalls.
Yeah, and the next time I see a car, I'm going to plow it off the road! I mean, I see cars speeding and cutting people off all the time, so they must ALL be evil too, by your logic, right?!
Stereotyping is for idiots. Grow up.
I completely resent those comments. I mean, THe reason they say "watchout for motercycles" is because they are much smaller than any other motor vehicle. I only have my L (learner's license) meaning I can only drive with a person that is over 18 and has a license. But once I get my license I am going to learn the motercyle essence. ;) I agree that there are a select few who destroy the reputation of the others who ride motercycles for the sheer joy of the bike, but not the steryotype
wow, lots of opinions here. i partially agree with everyone here, it is hard to slow down and stop once you get going (ranting that is). i am in my last 9 months of a 20 year career in the military and we are required by department of the army regulation to wear certain protective gear on and off post while riding. we are als required to obtain a mandatory certification of riding ability, etc, etc, etc. and there are still jackasses who buy bikes with no riding experience, no license, no insurance and no helmets and kill themselves within a week. sometimes within a day. not only does this "give the rest of us riders a bad name" but because we are military, every time one of them snuffs it the powers that be seem to think that the rest of us "alive" riders are somehow responsible. within a week someone's commander or first sergeant wants to see if my license is expired. the reasoning behind that is that it will prevent me from being involved in an accident. all of a sudden new safety classes (that we riders are told to develop and implement) are forced upon us. another certificate to keep track of or "park your bike". national highway statistics prove that fewer bike riders are involved in accidents than car drivers. the geniuses that i argue this point with will tell you that is because there are less bike riders. the fact is that a smaller ratio of riders to accidents occur when compared to car drivers ans their accidents. this is most likely due to the fact that riders know that when they go down, they have a significantly higher chance of death or injury than if they were in a car. because of this knowledge, riders are constantly updating their awareness of their surroundings and current traffic situations. riders are also in my experience, due to the ever present possibility of catastrophic failure of their ride, much more aware of the state of maintenance of their vehicle than the average car driver is. i have friends who have fixed part, but not all of their car's braks. some that drive around with their hoods bugy corded on, etc. i don't know anyone in their right mind who would do the speed limit let alone speed or stunt on a bike that can't stop or has overworn tires or loose wheels/sticky-runaway throttle. look at me i rambled just like everyone else did. sorry, don't be mad. i ride a 01 aprilia rsv around augusta, ga these days and i get to the track at road atlanta when i can. anybody got any parts for a early 60's panhead ? i'm working with the frame, engine, gearbox, rear wheel and front forks plus some wiring stuff. anything i have'nt mentioned-i don't have. take it easy bro's, and ladies.
Paul...
You need to chill out a little bit. I love you to death, but you are so critical about everything in our society, can you ever blog anything positive? ... let me take that back, I don't care what you blog about, but don't put down my friend Amanda.
Besides the fact, when my boyfriend comes home, he is buying a motorcycle and I will be back on that bike riding with him. Any person can drive whatever they want, I know some take advantage of driving at high speeds, but most accidents with motorcycles result from other cars not respecting cyclists.
I love Jesse James too! :-)
Where do you come from? Motorcyclists are like anything else (student population for instance)~a few ruin it for the many. I myself was run over by a truck while riding on the back of a motorcycle, We weren't going 90 mph (thank God or I'd be dead) we were pulling out when this idiot (maybe he was watching a squirrel on the side of the road?) never stopped. I have had several friends that have been killed on bikes that were not drunk or speeding but were killed by people that were drunk or talking on their cell phones or a person thought they'd be able to pull out (right in front of them) in enough time and a million other things that you are not supposed to be doing while driving. Before you rant off a comment I dare you to get on a bike and ride it for a summer, go the speed limit and use your turn signals, and be a normal driver and see how many people cut you off going down RT 70 because "I never saw him" or how many people pull out in front of you or just plain run into your lane and run you off the road into the gravel. If you live, you might find you have a different outlook on motocyclists, maybe not, but at least then you'll have experienced the other side of it. I agree that some motorcyclists are idiots, I know some personally, but I think you should look out for them just like you would another car. Everyone deserves a little respect, especially when driving a protential "deadly weapon" of ANY type. Remember, a few always ruin it for the many~no matter what subject.
That's what I thought, too, Donna. *sigh*
Nonetheless, I do get awfully tired of having to be especially careful around motorcyclists. They're the ones driving around faster than normal wearing little more than leather and cotton-combos of blue jeans... the no-helmet law in PA makes me extra cautious just because that's increasing the possibility that if they were "bumped" they'd die or be seriously injured. [/end rant]
I feel lost. You said you would stop to avoid hitting the squirrel anyway... isn't that good?
It was a stupid comment. Stupid comments deserve "kind of harsh" answers, so Amanda got one. Anyone else with a stupid post would have recieved the same.
Pawl kicks ass.
(yes, I spelled that right.)
Couldn't you be at least civil towards Amanda?
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Oh Paul, you'll never learn.
That was a bit harsh Paul don't ya think?
You're right, no one cares. When you started talking the court reporter left the room to have a cigarette and took the record with her. In fact, the judge found you in contempt of life ordered your comment stricken from American society. A restraining order was issued to the effect that you need to stay 50 yards away from any computer connected to the internet so that no one else will ever have to read your shitty posts. Failure to adhere to this setence will result in immediate reprimand,up to and including death.
I know no one really cares, but just for the record: I resent the comment about squirrels.
Rock on :-)