Decided at 63 I wasn’t going to go down without a fight as my body seems to complain more and more every year. So I bought a motorcycle last month after a 20 year break from riding (after a near fatal riding accident where I got rear ended by a minivan). If Im gonna die, it ain’t gonna be on a couch from eating too many Doritos while watching some inane TV show. So far, 300 kms and not a single near fatal accident lol.
What are ya doing to stave off the Grim Reaper and live a little?
So…
With no practice for 20 years and a literal death wish …
Your going to ride around waiting to die in a motorcycle accident, likely doing various stupid things
Without the slight care in the world that it will likely involve another vehicle in the accident or a pedestrian?
Whether this is true and you just have normal boomer levels of empathy, or your just doing a creative writing exercise for Jr high English class, it’s clear who/what ever wrote this doesnt out a second thought into how their actions effect those around them
Medical Euthanasia is legal in Canada, if you want to die go die, don’t take others with you in a motorcycle accident because you’re too much a pussy to do it intentionally and just want to play Russian roulette every morning. Hell, even literally doing that would be better
Oh man, you’re far crankier than I am lol.
I didnt say I had NO practice. Ive been riding bicycle my whole life, including a recumbent two wheeler which takes considerably more balance and practice than a regular bike. And Ive had a tiny mini bike for trail riding for years. But this is getting back on the big stallion, a highway loving BMW R1100R. And it feels GREAT!
But even without that, your assertion that I have a death wish (you do understand creative writing, dont you?) or that Im endangering the public is ludicrous. In a motorcycle accident its almost ALWAYS the bike rider who gets injured. I’M the one at risk. Im riding cautiously not recklessly.
If you’re worried about riders, you should caution the 19 year olds who tend to be the ones on the 150 hp ‘crotch rockets’. All that power, testosterone and the need to impress their equally new riding friends or their girlfriend inevitably leads to trouble. Us senior riders are far more sedate.
Thats ridiculous. Motorcycle riding is like riding a bike…
As in neither provide any protection in a world designed around cars?
Well, they do have considerably more on a motorcycle than a bike. First your helmet is DOT approved and very good for keeping the brain matter inside the brain cavity (Im living proof). Riding gear is not only wind/water proof but the good stuff has reinforced protection over your hands, your backbone and your elbows and knees and is rip proof. If you want to go all in there are now jackets or vests that have built in air bags to cushion you and the Honda Goldwing even has a built in airbag.
Its not perfect but there are tons of videos of motorcycle racers falling at 200 kph+ and sliding across the ground, and just walking away without a scratch. Like this guy who lost his brakes at over 200 kph: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K0J9iXzeRNc&t=49s
Buddy…
Do I need to explain how a wreck at 70 mph will hurt more than a wreck at 5 mph?
And if your upset people think it’s dangerous, why did you reply to me and not the guy who’s literally anticipating dying because they haven’t rode in 20 years and is starting with the explicit purpose of getting killed in an accident?
Everything else aside, you think they’re riding more or less responsible than the typical rider who statistically is already taking a big risk?