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| View Poll Results: Biggest threat to motorcycling today is: | |||
| Stuntas...These squid get the bad press and make us all look bad. | | 24 | 52.17% |
| Posers...you know the Dentist with the fake tattoo shirt...can't ride...falls over at stop signs. | | 0 | 0% |
| Looooud pipes. Do they save lives or just piss off the public? | | 6 | 13.04% |
| Balkanization of the sport. Hating each other makes an easy target for Social Facists. | | 2 | 4.35% |
| Untrained riders. They crash. They die. Their legacy is "Bikes Kill!" | | 14 | 30.43% |
| Voters: 46. You may not vote on this poll | |||
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| Ditch Magnet ![]() Joined: Sep 2007
Bike: Suzuki DrZ400SM
Location: SW Idaho
Posts: 197
| In the short time I've been web active (couple of years) I've seen countless threads on: Jerks on Sportbikes won't wave to Cruisers... Jerks on Cruisers won't wave to Sportbikes... Jerks on Sportbikes keeps Stunting and make us look bad... Jerks who can't ride thier Cruisers make us look bad... Jerks speeding make us look bad (sportbikes...you know those guys...) Jerks speeding make us look bad (cruisers...you know those guys...) Jerks without helmets make us look bad... Jerks without shirts make us look bad... Blah blah blah. Attached is a poll with what I think are the top 5 things hurting motorcycling today...let's see what ya'll think. |
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| Refrigerator Magnet Test Engineer ![]() Joined: Oct 2006
Bike: Kawasaki Zephyr750RS, Suzuki GSX-R600, Ducati 999S
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Posts: 3,650
| I don't see any poll to make a vote. Did you forget it?
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| Refrigerator Magnet Test Engineer ![]() Joined: Oct 2006
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Yes, I see it now.
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| Sprocket Pilot ![]() Joined: Jul 2007
Bike: 2007 Black S50
Location: SE Wisconsin
Posts: 822
| Regarding public opinions that could affect motorcycling I think what people see in the streets or read in the paper are the biggest factors, that being either the first or last choice. Loud pipes? I live in Wisconsin and in fact am only 18 miles from the Harley plant. I'd have to say it's not much of factor around here.
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| Refrigerator Magnet Test Engineer ![]() Joined: Jun 2006
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| Got to list this one first; Stuntas...These squid get the bad press and make us all look bad. second; Loud pipes. Do they save lives or just piss off the public? third; Untrained riders. They crash. They die. Their legacy is "Bikes Kill!" fourth; Balkanization of the sport. Hating each other makes an easy target for Social Facists. fifth; Posers...you know the Dentist with the fake tattoo shirt...can't ride...falls over at stop signs.
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| Where Am I ? Joined: Feb 2007
Bike: 2006 Suzuki M50, 1994 Yamaha 600
Location: NW PA
Posts: 33
| this poll should have been enabled to pick worst to least. every one of them hurts us. loud pipes hurt. stunters hurt. new riders hurt. old guys who think they know...hurt. (Me) gravel hurts. there are six million riders in USA, we can't all be bad. |
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| Just Won't Go Away ! ![]() Joined: Jan 2007
Bike: 1980 Yamaha XS850
Location: Washington County, WI
Posts: 5,151
| yes, definitely a list from best to worst. Or bad to worse.
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| Where Am I ? Joined: Jan 2008
Bike: '03 Volusia w/ custom sonic blue base and dark silver flames
Location: Beaver, PA. Yes I'm from BEAVER, but isn't everyone?
Posts: 42
| While I voted for the stuntas, my opinion is that anyone who goes out and acts stupid, or like an a$$, on a motorcycle of any type, hurts our image. These are usually the same people who's slogan seems to be "I DON'T CARE". And they don't! As long as they can do what they want, when they want, who cares what the consequences are, for themselves or anyone else. And this goes for people on sport bikes, cruisers, tourers, etc. Wether young or old, stunting, racing, overly loud, or just plain obnoxious. It's not just one thing.
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| Just Won't Go Away ! ![]() Joined: Jan 2007
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| Thumper Mod ![]() Joined: Jul 2005
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| You left out Holywood.
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| Bridal Boutique Manager ![]() | all of the above
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| Just Won't Go Away ! ![]() Joined: Jan 2007
Bike: 1980 Yamaha XS850
Location: Washington County, WI
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| my only problem on the bike is occassionally I 'zone.' Just cruising along, thinking about nothin' and suddenly I realize "where the heck am I? Did I miss my exit? What, where, who?" After a bit, I catch my bearings and get down to business. Couldn't do that in Chicago, the exits are too far apart. Dang, missed the exit, next exit is IN THE NEXT COUNTY. Rats, going to be late.
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| Where Am I ? Joined: Jan 2008
Bike: '03 Volusia w/ custom sonic blue base and dark silver flames
Location: Beaver, PA. Yes I'm from BEAVER, but isn't everyone?
Posts: 42
| Hey omegajim, I think you kind of misunderstood me. Let me explain. I totally agree with what you said about how we'll all end up in that category eventually. But what I'm talking about are those individuals who do stupid or careless things on purpose, on the road, just to show off or get a thrill. I understand everyone makes mistakes, and those instances are excusable. But to do it on purpose, and put others at risk, that's unexcusable. And I think I need to clarify my view of stunters. I have no objection to practiceing stunts, as long as its done in a controlled environment, and the proper safety precautions are taken to protect spectators and bystanders. It's when you do it on public roads with other motorists around that I object to it. I'm a volunteer firefighter and have seen many accidents where the person thought it would never happen to them, but it did. Remember, IT CAN HAPPEN TO YOU! So to anyone doing stunts, have fun! Just please do it where noone else can/will get hurt if you screw up and "IT" happens to you.
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| It's A Conspiracy ![]() Joined: May 2005
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| What does Jesus Christ have anything to do with this????
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