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coyoteiowa · 05-25-2006, 10:45 PM

Just found out that a good friend of mine went down over the weekend. He is ok now but this is the second time he has gone down and injured. He was VERY VERY lucky cause he wasnt wearing a helmet, go figure. From what I understand he laid there unconscious till someone found him and his burned up bike. He now is telling me that he is seriously thinking about getting a helmet. Guess it took him 2 totalled bikes to realize that helmets help.

blackie1491 · 05-25-2006, 10:52 PM

2 Totaled bikes?

Both times single bike accidents?

Rickster · 05-25-2006, 10:59 PM

Helmets do help, but what's even better is not crashing. How long has this guy been riding? Has he taken a basic riding skills course?

stp1971 · 05-26-2006, 04:35 AM

Maybe he ought to consider the trike conversion or a dune buggy.

Fishpart · 05-26-2006, 07:57 AM

Hope he heals quick, and buys a helmet and takes a rider course.

tlwisner · 05-26-2006, 08:03 AM

Don't lend this guy your bike....

POE-BOY SAMICH · 05-26-2006, 09:57 AM

Sorry about your friend. Hope he gets well soon.

I also hope he WEARS the helmet. Just GETTING the helmet is not good enough.

Sometimes it takes some of us a little longer to learn life's lessons. Your friend is lucky to have been given two chances to learn the benefits of helmet use (even though he's learning the hard way).

BEST OF LUCK.

D_Klein · 05-26-2006, 10:20 AM

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Originally Posted by tlwisner

Don't lend this guy your bike....

Reminds me of a story... before I started riding, a guy I knew totaled his Buell by being a squid (this was back in Michigan, where helmet laws exist). His big brother felt bad and loaned him his Buell, which the guy ALSO totaled by doing drunk wheelies for a small crowd of people. He hit a patch of gravel and the rest is history.

MagnumForce · 05-26-2006, 02:36 PM

If you don't mind me asking...

1. What kind of bikes has be been riding?
2. What is his riding experience?
3. How did he learn to ride a motorcycle?
4. Why did it take TWO crashes to realize how important it is to wear a helmet?

Perhaps it's a 'sign from above' that says that he is not meant to be on a bike and it's time to get while the getting is good. The third time may not be a charm, if you get my meaning.

05-25-2006, 10:45 PM	#1 (permalink)
coyoteiowa Newbie Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 21	Friend went down Just found out that a good friend of mine went down over the weekend. He is ok now but this is the second time he has gone down and injured. He was VERY VERY lucky cause he wasnt wearing a helmet, go figure. From what I understand he laid there unconscious till someone found him and his burned up bike. He now is telling me that he is seriously thinking about getting a helmet. Guess it took him 2 totalled bikes to realize that helmets help.

05-26-2006, 04:35 AM	#4 (permalink)
stp1971 May 2007 Member of the month Joined: Mar 2005 Bike: 2004 Suzuki Intruder 1500LC / 2005 Suzuki DL650 V-Strom Location: Douglasville, Georgia Posts: 7,833	Maybe he ought to consider the trike conversion or a dune buggy. __________________ Biketoberfest 2006 flashback courtesy of Intimid8er: "Like you knew damn well you shouldn't eat something like that, but all be damned to hell, you were gonna eat it!" __________________

05-26-2006, 08:03 AM	#6 (permalink)
tlwisner Throttle Jockey Joined: Apr 2004 Bike: '05 Boulevard C50 Location: Central Kentucky Posts: 3,208	Don't lend this guy your bike.... __________________ Tim Wisner AMA, SCRC Happiness is something we create

05-26-2006, 09:57 AM	#7 (permalink)
POE-BOY SAMICH U.B's LoveChild Joined: Dec 2005 Bike: '07 Harley Road King Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 1,212	Sorry about your friend. Hope he gets well soon. I also hope he WEARS the helmet. Just GETTING the helmet is not good enough. Sometimes it takes some of us a little longer to learn life's lessons. Your friend is lucky to have been given two chances to learn the benefits of helmet use (even though he's learning the hard way). BEST OF LUCK. __________________ http://www.lonestarmotorcyclealliance.com/

05-26-2006, 02:36 PM	#9 (permalink)
MagnumForce Throttle Jockey Joined: May 2005 Bike: 05 M50, 06 CBR600F4i Location: Sitting on the can... duh! Posts: 3,160	questions for coyoteiowa If you don't mind me asking... 1. What kind of bikes has be been riding? 2. What is his riding experience? 3. How did he learn to ride a motorcycle? 4. Why did it take TWO crashes to realize how important it is to wear a helmet? Perhaps it's a 'sign from above' that says that he is not meant to be on a bike and it's time to get while the getting is good. The third time may not be a charm, if you get my meaning. __________________ "I love the smell of toner in the morning… it's the smell of victory!" MAJ M, Staff Officer

05-25-2006, 10:52 PM	#2 (permalink)
blackie1491 I took the All Bran Challenge Joined: Jun 2005 Bike: C50SE Location: Aldergrove, B.C., Canada Posts: 7,332	2 Totaled bikes? Both times single bike accidents?

05-26-2006, 07:57 AM	#5 (permalink)
Fishpart Fourth gear and illegal Joined: Apr 2005 Bike: 2007 Harley Davidson Electa Glide Location: York, Pa Posts: 783	Hope he heals quick, and buys a helmet and takes a rider course.

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