(07-18-05) Crashing - Page 3 - Motorcycle-Journal Forums

HAMMERPETE · 10-30-2005, 08:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gunslinger92557

I am still a complete newbie but I know there are risks and I figure as long as I am careful, observant, wear the right gear, and don't do anything particularly stupid I will minimize the chances of anything really serious happening to me. Of course I am getting heat from some of my friends and family over the idea of getting a motorcycle. They think you would have to be crazy to want to ride one here in this crazy traffic in So Cal. My friends here in California think I am crazy because:

1) I am moving to Florida in less than 2 months. " How about the hurricanes?", " the freaking humidity", and "why would anyone want to leave beautiful California?"

2) I am buying a motorcycle. "You'r going to kill yourself", "motorcycles are so dangerous".

I figure hey you only live once and you might as well have a good time while doing it. And besides, I already know I am crazy and moving to Florida and buying a motorcycle are the least of the symptoms.

HAMMERPETE · 10-30-2005, 08:50 PM

Hey Here is a clue for your friends. You can see the HURRICANES coming. You can run.
I do remember that Cali (which i really love that place) had earthquakes...wild fires..on flash floods..all these come without warnings.
Even in the mid-west the tornadoes scare me more that a hurricane.
Driving a bike in florida is tens times safer than cali. Just my opinion.
BTW yeah the humidity SUCKS!!! Your going to have to adapt.

**inspiron** · 10-31-2005, 04:01 AM

How about beautiful Switzerland? Hurricanes are extremely rare, tornados are extremely rare, major earthquakes are extremely rare, some of the best twisties in the world, very low crime rate, ...

But then again, the best mountain passes are closed from mid November through late May, and the riding season is only about 7 months long (from mid March through mid November). And they all talk funny, too...

bpadget · 10-01-2006, 02:20 PM

I crashed enough to know that you should at least wear boots, gloves, jacket, long pants and helmet.

mike-s · 10-03-2006, 02:13 PM

I haven't crashed, and my goal is never to do so (hence my voting for never going to crash). However if the time comes either through my or someone elses stuff up, i am going to be as prepared as possible for the event. hence helmet (compulsory), decent jacket, gloves and shoes. I admittedly wear demin/dress pants when riding to work, but on those days i severely tone down my riding style to minimise everything. When i go out scratching or being a weekend warrior i wear armoured pants as well.

RJardine368 · 10-27-2006, 12:12 PM

Male, 38, helmet-gloves-boots-denim jacket-jeans. 1 crash at low speed, hit gravel on a NJ road way after leaving a dinner with friends. No major damage to me, bike to a good bang up. Don't know if I am ready to do it again, a lot more cautious now and road hazzards. Took a week to recover.

Jammin'John · 11-09-2006, 10:10 AM

I'm an old guy that rides a lot at night in deer country !

I have hit 7 deer since 1992.

I've hit all the small farm animals,medium size dogs,red fox,raccoons,skunk,porkypine,birds,turkeys,etc.

I got rearended by an SUV last year.

I hit the side of a car in '88.

Crashin' sucks !
Here is a pic of my latest.

JJ

Apertureguy · 11-09-2006, 10:22 AM

Oh Jeez, that looks painful!

Maybe the good lord is trying to tell you something? I mean 7 deer and a whole slew of other animals...it's either that or this is some new way of hunting.

TaterDog · 11-09-2006, 08:42 PM

Ran into the back of a city bus when I was younger. The bus won.

TaterDog · 11-09-2006, 08:43 PM

Jammin'John, you've hit more animals than I've eaten!

BCblvd · 06-27-2007, 07:43 PM

I crashed back in the '70s when riding offroad, but never really while on the road. I have noticed a terrible change in people's level of attention (cellphones, etc) and willingness to tailgate at higher speeds to get wherever they want to be, etc. Just seems less safe than the old days, even tho it seems it should be the opposite. Are we DE-volving as a society/species?

swoogydew · 08-13-2007, 07:18 AM

t-boned a truck when i was 14 at 55mph was in hospital bed for 1 full year broke r-leg 5 places with compound fracture & L-leg 3 places had to learn how to walk again. YES I still ride Iam now 42 & little more street smart. I hope you are reading this (rodney haywood hayle)because thats what it did just because you ran that stop sign.& you even seen me coming.you could have called to see if iam alive instead of packing up & moving.why dont you come back to OKC for a visit ?cause I sure would like to do a tire burn on yo FACE for starters..chicken sht. I will never forget your name. LOUD PIPES SAVES LIVES !

650Doug · 08-14-2007, 05:52 AM

40yo. 50mph crash; side swiped by a car. Was wearing all the gear I owned at the time. Full face, jacket, gloves. Blue Jeans, work boots.

I learned somethings in that crash, and I believe I won't crash like that again, but I also believe I'd be a little foolish to think I'll never crash again. I do try to minimize the chance of it when I'm out there, and I dress for it. I hope if I have to do it again, I get to do a low speed parking lot crash.

650Doug · 08-14-2007, 05:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 650Doug

40yo. 50mph crash; side swiped by a car. Was wearing all the gear I owned at the time. Full face, jacket, gloves. Blue Jeans, work boots.

I learned somethings in that crash, and I believe I won't crash like that again, but I also believe I'd be a little foolish to think I'll never crash again. I do try to minimize the chance of it when I'm out there, and I dress for it. I hope if I have to do it again, I get to do a low speed parking lot crash.

Oops. I meant to click the edit button...

Anyway, 4 months to recover, and somethings won't be the same ever.

The thought of quitting riding never even came to mind.

BCblvd · 08-14-2007, 09:10 PM

Doug, we are a different breed, we cyclists...
A person can ride in a cage, with all the creature comforts, and have such a lack of touch with reality going, that you can drink coffee, talk on the phone, etc...
and yet we will put our necks on the line, and continue to put ourselves at their mercy, and deal with the weather! We dont even consider quitting, do we?
;o)
doug

650Doug · 08-15-2007, 06:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BCblvd

Doug, we are a different breed, we cyclists...
A person can ride in a cage, with all the creature comforts, and have such a lack of touch with reality going, that you can drink coffee, talk on the phone, etc...
and yet we will put our necks on the line, and continue to put ourselves at their mercy, and deal with the weather! We dont even consider quitting, do we?
;o)
doug

You're right. One look at this thread proves that.

After my crash several people, (who don't ride) asked me if I was done, and the question just surprised me. Then of course, my reply surprised the hell out of them.

BCblvd · 08-15-2007, 07:26 PM

No body that has an accident in a cager ever considers quiting driving, do they?? Yet they dont understand why bikers continue?? huh!
ah, the feel of nature, the exhiliration of tooling down a beautiful scenic road, and not being isolated, but rather part of it!
Its sorta like camping out when there is a perfect little motel just down the road!

womper · 08-19-2007, 03:27 AM

35, wear almost all the gear (need some armoured pants) and i haven't gone down yet.
key word is yet since i've been riding for exactly a month.

I do know that when i crash, it'll be all my fault.
ie: i didn't see something i should have to avoid it, or i did something stupid to lose control

when i do crash (which i hope is never) i will get back on the horse, unless i'm missing limbs...

tzeigler88 · 08-23-2007, 02:31 PM

Crashed once already. Hit some gravel in a turn and down we went! I'm sure it's not the last time so I have even more gear than before

olebiker · 08-29-2007, 12:25 AM

So between competing and being young and bullet proof (years ago) I have dismounted unexpectedly a number of times. If you haven't yet don't believe people who say it doesn't hurt till later, it hurts the minute you touch down. So nowadays I try to keep the shiny bits up.

View Poll Results: Crashes
I am 35 years old or older	127	55.95%
I am younger than 35 years old	80	35.24%
Yes, I have crashed, but I won't do it again	21	9.25%
No, I have not crashed, and I never will	9	3.96%
Yes, I have crashed, now I'm prepared for another	86	37.89%
No, I haven't, but I'm prepared for one	101	44.49%
Yes, I had gear (more than a helmet) on when I crashed	74	32.60%
No, I only had a helmet on	24	10.57%
I am a male	203	89.43%
I am a female	7	3.08%
Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 227. You may not vote on this poll

10-30-2005, 08:50 PM	#42 (permalink)
HAMMERPETE Refrigerator Magnet Test Engineer Join Date: Oct 2005 Bike: 2005 HAMMER Location: SOCAL %%%%%ES Posts: 3,526	Hey Here is a clue for your friends. You can see the HURRICANES coming. You can run. I do remember that Cali (which i really love that place) had earthquakes...wild fires..on flash floods..all these come without warnings. Even in the mid-west the tornadoes scare me more that a hurricane. Driving a bike in florida is tens times safer than cali. Just my opinion. BTW yeah the humidity SUCKS!!! Your going to have to adapt. __________________ Music pick of the Week(Timbo started it) Rare Earth http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QZsppOw2Mxk "There's not a whole lot ways this can go right" - Johnny Knoxsville "I did something in a previous life that must have been spectacularly good, because I'm getting paid in this life just magnificently, more than one would dare imagine or hope for." - RIP George Carlin. Life's Journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well preserved body, But rather to skid in side ways, totally worn out shouting HOLYSHI$T What A RIDE!!

10-31-2005, 04:01 AM	#43 (permalink)
inspiron Forum Addict Join Date: Jul 2004 Bike: Blue Suzuki GSX 1400 (2003) Location: Canton Basel-Land, Switzerland (47.4493, 7.76536) Posts: 13,033	How about beautiful Switzerland? Hurricanes are extremely rare, tornados are extremely rare, major earthquakes are extremely rare, some of the best twisties in the world, very low crime rate, ... But then again, the best mountain passes are closed from mid November through late May, and the riding season is only about 7 months long (from mid March through mid November). And they all talk funny, too... __________________ There is nothing worse than aggressive stupidity. - Johann Wolfgang von Goethe blog: gsx1400

10-03-2006, 02:13 PM	#45 (permalink)
mike-s Kickstand Operator Join Date: Jul 2006 Bike: RF900RT Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 292	I haven't crashed, and my goal is never to do so (hence my voting for never going to crash). However if the time comes either through my or someone elses stuff up, i am going to be as prepared as possible for the event. hence helmet (compulsory), decent jacket, gloves and shoes. I admittedly wear demin/dress pants when riding to work, but on those days i severely tone down my riding style to minimise everything. When i go out scratching or being a weekend warrior i wear armoured pants as well. __________________ Three years, five bikes, and still tickin!

10-27-2006, 12:12 PM	#46 (permalink)
RJardine368 Newbie Join Date: Oct 2006 Bike: Suzuki C90 Black, 2005 Location: Phila., PA Posts: 4	Male, 38, helmet-gloves-boots-denim jacket-jeans. 1 crash at low speed, hit gravel on a NJ road way after leaving a dinner with friends. No major damage to me, bike to a good bang up. Don't know if I am ready to do it again, a lot more cautious now and road hazzards. Took a week to recover. __________________ My bike, wind, sun and the open road mixed well with the one you love and thats heaven brother.

10-01-2006, 02:20 PM	#44 (permalink)
bpadget Newbie Join Date: Oct 2006 Bike: Kawasaki '05 Vulcan 1500 Location: Albuquerque Posts: 21	I crashed enough to know that you should at least wear boots, gloves, jacket, long pants and helmet.

11-09-2006, 10:22 AM	#48 (permalink)
Apertureguy M-J Master Poster Join Date: Jun 2006 Bike: 2006 Blue M50 Location: New York Posts: 3,856	Oh Jeez, that looks painful! Maybe the good lord is trying to tell you something? I mean 7 deer and a whole slew of other animals...it's either that or this is some new way of hunting.

11-09-2006, 08:42 PM	#49 (permalink)
TaterDog Clunked into first gear Join Date: Sep 2005 Bike: '06 C50, '00 FLHTCI Location: Lenexa, KS Posts: 239	Ran into the back of a city bus when I was younger. The bus won. __________________ Who says little dogs don't have attitude? ______________________________ Jim

11-09-2006, 08:43 PM	#50 (permalink)
TaterDog Clunked into first gear Join Date: Sep 2005 Bike: '06 C50, '00 FLHTCI Location: Lenexa, KS Posts: 239	Jammin'John, you've hit more animals than I've eaten! __________________ Who says little dogs don't have attitude? ______________________________ Jim

06-27-2007, 07:43 PM	#51 (permalink)
BCblvd In Training Join Date: May 2007 Bike: 2005 Suzuki C90 Blvd Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 112	I crashed back in the '70s when riding offroad, but never really while on the road. I have noticed a terrible change in people's level of attention (cellphones, etc) and willingness to tailgate at higher speeds to get wherever they want to be, etc. Just seems less safe than the old days, even tho it seems it should be the opposite. Are we DE-volving as a society/species? __________________

08-13-2007, 07:18 AM	#52 (permalink)
swoogydew Newbie Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 3	t-boned a truck when i was 14 at 55mph was in hospital bed for 1 full year broke r-leg 5 places with compound fracture & L-leg 3 places had to learn how to walk again. YES I still ride Iam now 42 & little more street smart. I hope you are reading this (rodney haywood hayle)because thats what it did just because you ran that stop sign.& you even seen me coming.you could have called to see if iam alive instead of packing up & moving.why dont you come back to OKC for a visit ?cause I sure would like to do a tire burn on yo FACE for starters..chicken sht. I will never forget your name. LOUD PIPES SAVES LIVES ! Last edited by swoogydew; 08-13-2007 at 07:20 AM.

08-14-2007, 05:52 AM	#53 (permalink)
650Doug Third gear and cruising Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 459	40yo. 50mph crash; side swiped by a car. Was wearing all the gear I owned at the time. Full face, jacket, gloves. Blue Jeans, work boots. I learned somethings in that crash, and I believe I won't crash like that again, but I also believe I'd be a little foolish to think I'll never crash again. I do try to minimize the chance of it when I'm out there, and I dress for it. I hope if I have to do it again, I get to do a low speed parking lot crash.

08-14-2007, 09:10 PM	#55 (permalink)
BCblvd In Training Join Date: May 2007 Bike: 2005 Suzuki C90 Blvd Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 112	Doug, we are a different breed, we cyclists... A person can ride in a cage, with all the creature comforts, and have such a lack of touch with reality going, that you can drink coffee, talk on the phone, etc... and yet we will put our necks on the line, and continue to put ourselves at their mercy, and deal with the weather! We dont even consider quitting, do we? ;o) doug __________________

08-15-2007, 07:26 PM	#57 (permalink)
BCblvd In Training Join Date: May 2007 Bike: 2005 Suzuki C90 Blvd Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 112	No body that has an accident in a cager ever considers quiting driving, do they?? Yet they dont understand why bikers continue?? huh! ah, the feel of nature, the exhiliration of tooling down a beautiful scenic road, and not being isolated, but rather part of it! Its sorta like camping out when there is a perfect little motel just down the road! __________________

08-23-2007, 02:31 PM	#59 (permalink)
tzeigler88 Seat Tester Join Date: Aug 2007 Bike: 1993 Suzuki GSX-R 750w with goodies!!! Location: Simi Valley CA Posts: 67	Crashed once already. Hit some gravel in a turn and down we went! I'm sure it's not the last time so I have even more gear than before

08-29-2007, 12:25 AM	#60 (permalink)
olebiker Newbie Join Date: Aug 2007 Bike: 82 xj maxim 1100 Location: Kington ON Posts: 5	Used race a bit So between competing and being young and bullet proof (years ago) I have dismounted unexpectedly a number of times. If you haven't yet don't believe people who say it doesn't hurt till later, it hurts the minute you touch down. So nowadays I try to keep the shiny bits up.

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