Most non-fatal accidents don't make it to the news.
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Open letter to the young GSX rider who hit the Jeep on the 401 this morning
- Thread starter ddv
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Most non-fatal accidents don't make it to the news.
Matthew.Tremayne
Well-known member
This is the best post that I have ever seen on GTAM. (I read the forum for a long time before joining).
Bikes indeed can brake very quickly... Have done a few emergency stops on my R6, traveling at a higher rate of speed because an animal jumped out and someone coming into my lane (oncoming vehicle).
Get well soon rider, please wear gear in the future.. It will save your skin. I've lost some before, it's not pleasant! Dainese 2 piece suit now!
Bikes indeed can brake very quickly... Have done a few emergency stops on my R6, traveling at a higher rate of speed because an animal jumped out and someone coming into my lane (oncoming vehicle).
Get well soon rider, please wear gear in the future.. It will save your skin. I've lost some before, it's not pleasant! Dainese 2 piece suit now!
lator-illa
Well-known member
As soon as you mentioned young GSXR rider, I was waiting to read the lines of shorts, tshirts, and douchevest.
Very well-written letter might I add. But even with an essay like this, or pictures of the most brutal skin grafts, it will go over most people's heads and they'll immediately go out in their tshirts, shorts, and badass Icon vests.
Very well-written letter might I add. But even with an essay like this, or pictures of the most brutal skin grafts, it will go over most people's heads and they'll immediately go out in their tshirts, shorts, and badass Icon vests.
How have you only seen one rider without gloves? On average I see at LEAST one rider a day with no gear at all.
I see people all the time with almost full gear but no gloves. Makes no sense. Usually cruiser guys.
kiwi
Well-known member
fixed that for ya.
.. having gone down a few times and seen others down.. I know what will happen without protection. Each to their own I say..
M1 and M2 tests should have pictures of post-crash squids, like those pics on cigarette packages. Google image search is pretty horrific.
Even if you don't care about safety, gloves prevent grip blisters, and all the crap that flies up, plus comfort in even warm weather.
starboy869
Well-known member
I recently moved to a different building at work and there's a guy probably around mid 20's who rides a cbr600 said I wasted too much money on gear and a fancy helmet. :/
Rider: GWS, Get some real gear and take a course.
Paramedic: Thank you for doing a great job and posting your letter, it shows that you care, even if the rider did not.
SHane
Paramedic: Thank you for doing a great job and posting your letter, it shows that you care, even if the rider did not.
SHane
OnAnySunday
Well-known member
Nothing to do with the motorcycle industry... people shouldn't be buying >100 hp bikes with 3 pot calipers if they need abs in order to stop properly. fact.
Don't know what world you live in where that's considered cheap. I'll stick to my Home Depot work gloves.
sid_for_speed
Well-known member
This man either has mad skills or really really BIG balls!
Cause those are gonna work in a crash lol
i had bought $60 gloves off some dude with leather and carbon fibre knuckles... cant ever imagine not using them considering when you fall youre first instinct is to put your hands infront of you to stop your fall
Not because a glove is expensive makes it good. It has to do with construction
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