Ditto.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Wblane wrote:
>
> I used to like riding motorcycles. These days though no amount of training can
> minimize the risk of riding a motorcycle around Southern California there are
> just too many door-slamming, cage drivers around to think you have a chance. I
> know three people who through no fault of their own came to grief on
> motorcycles in Southern California. Two of 'em are dead.

 

Ditto.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Wblane wrote:
>
> I used to like riding motorcycles. These days though no amount of training can
> minimize the risk of riding a motorcycle around Southern California there are
> just too many door-slamming, cage drivers around to think you have a chance. I
> know three people who through no fault of their own came to grief on
> motorcycles in Southern California. Two of 'em are dead.

 

Ditto.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Wblane wrote:
>
> I used to like riding motorcycles. These days though no amount of training can
> minimize the risk of riding a motorcycle around Southern California there are
> just too many door-slamming, cage drivers around to think you have a chance. I
> know three people who through no fault of their own came to grief on
> motorcycles in Southern California. Two of 'em are dead.

 

Same here, when I first moved to SoCal (Da Valley) in 75 my VeeDub
swallowed a valve the first day I was there so for the next year & a half
I drove the Triumph Bonneville that I had towed out from Pennsylvania but
now that I'm in Snow Bird Central Florida I prefer to drive a tank than to
take the Sporty outa the garage.


"L.W. ("ßill") ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message news:41D09612.EDC6F24B@***.net...
> Ditto.
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Wblane wrote:
>>
>> I used to like riding motorcycles. These days though no amount of training can
>> minimize the risk of riding a motorcycle around Southern California there are
>> just too many door-slamming, cage drivers around to think you have a chance. I
>> know three people who through no fault of their own came to grief on
>> motorcycles in Southern California. Two of 'em are dead.

 

Same here, when I first moved to SoCal (Da Valley) in 75 my VeeDub
swallowed a valve the first day I was there so for the next year & a half
I drove the Triumph Bonneville that I had towed out from Pennsylvania but
now that I'm in Snow Bird Central Florida I prefer to drive a tank than to
take the Sporty outa the garage.


"L.W. ("ßill") ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message news:41D09612.EDC6F24B@***.net...
> Ditto.
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Wblane wrote:
>>
>> I used to like riding motorcycles. These days though no amount of training can
>> minimize the risk of riding a motorcycle around Southern California there are
>> just too many door-slamming, cage drivers around to think you have a chance. I
>> know three people who through no fault of their own came to grief on
>> motorcycles in Southern California. Two of 'em are dead.

 

Same here, when I first moved to SoCal (Da Valley) in 75 my VeeDub
swallowed a valve the first day I was there so for the next year & a half
I drove the Triumph Bonneville that I had towed out from Pennsylvania but
now that I'm in Snow Bird Central Florida I prefer to drive a tank than to
take the Sporty outa the garage.


"L.W. ("ßill") ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message news:41D09612.EDC6F24B@***.net...
> Ditto.
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Wblane wrote:
>>
>> I used to like riding motorcycles. These days though no amount of training can
>> minimize the risk of riding a motorcycle around Southern California there are
>> just too many door-slamming, cage drivers around to think you have a chance. I
>> know three people who through no fault of their own came to grief on
>> motorcycles in Southern California. Two of 'em are dead.

 

Like the saying goes.. it isn't a matter of if you've layed the bike down,
it's when..

I've been lucky so far. Just today I had two near-crashes. Not my fault,
just those around me not paying attention. I keep as much of a buffer zone
as possible.

Eric
99 TJ
02 Bandit 600
"Wblane" <wblane@aol.combotizer> wrote in message
news:20041227175429.00442.00002083@mb-m17.aol.com...
>I used to like riding motorcycles. These days though no amount of training
>can
> minimize the risk of riding a motorcycle around Southern California there
> are
> just too many door-slamming, cage drivers around to think you have a
> chance. I
> know three people who through no fault of their own came to grief on
> motorcycles in Southern California. Two of 'em are dead.
>
>>Yes, you're right. Things CAN happen. And yes, it CAN be dangerous. But
>>so are a lot of other things -- power tools (saws, etc), motorcycles
>>(which
>>I love to ride), etc. With the proper training and care, you can use
>>these
>>tools to their fullest extent while minimizing (but not eliminating) the
>>risks.
>>
>>Eric
>>99 TJ SE
>
>
> -Bill (remove "botizer" to reply via email)

 

Like the saying goes.. it isn't a matter of if you've layed the bike down,
it's when..

I've been lucky so far. Just today I had two near-crashes. Not my fault,
just those around me not paying attention. I keep as much of a buffer zone
as possible.

Eric
99 TJ
02 Bandit 600
"Wblane" <wblane@aol.combotizer> wrote in message
news:20041227175429.00442.00002083@mb-m17.aol.com...
>I used to like riding motorcycles. These days though no amount of training
>can
> minimize the risk of riding a motorcycle around Southern California there
> are
> just too many door-slamming, cage drivers around to think you have a
> chance. I
> know three people who through no fault of their own came to grief on
> motorcycles in Southern California. Two of 'em are dead.
>
>>Yes, you're right. Things CAN happen. And yes, it CAN be dangerous. But
>>so are a lot of other things -- power tools (saws, etc), motorcycles
>>(which
>>I love to ride), etc. With the proper training and care, you can use
>>these
>>tools to their fullest extent while minimizing (but not eliminating) the
>>risks.
>>
>>Eric
>>99 TJ SE
>
>
> -Bill (remove "botizer" to reply via email)

 

Like the saying goes.. it isn't a matter of if you've layed the bike down,
it's when..

I've been lucky so far. Just today I had two near-crashes. Not my fault,
just those around me not paying attention. I keep as much of a buffer zone
as possible.

Eric
99 TJ
02 Bandit 600
"Wblane" <wblane@aol.combotizer> wrote in message
news:20041227175429.00442.00002083@mb-m17.aol.com...
>I used to like riding motorcycles. These days though no amount of training
>can
> minimize the risk of riding a motorcycle around Southern California there
> are
> just too many door-slamming, cage drivers around to think you have a
> chance. I
> know three people who through no fault of their own came to grief on
> motorcycles in Southern California. Two of 'em are dead.
>
>>Yes, you're right. Things CAN happen. And yes, it CAN be dangerous. But
>>so are a lot of other things -- power tools (saws, etc), motorcycles
>>(which
>>I love to ride), etc. With the proper training and care, you can use
>>these
>>tools to their fullest extent while minimizing (but not eliminating) the
>>risks.
>>
>>Eric
>>99 TJ SE
>
>
> -Bill (remove "botizer" to reply via email)

 

I did cpr last summer on a downed bike on the side of the road, his heart
was beating but no breathing. He was only going 35 mph and wearing full face
helmet and leathers. Somehow he snapped his neck and never revived. He was
basically dead when I got there but I had to try. It was awful. I have my
motorcycle license, but would rather roll the dice doing other fun things.
You cant live in a bubble, but you can make choices. If people want to ride,
thats great, its just not for me any more.
KH

"Eric" <gymrat@baileyscorner.com> wrote in message
news:Ck4Ad.10426$3v5.4913@fe2.texas.rr.com...
> Like the saying goes.. it isn't a matter of if you've layed the bike down,
> it's when..
>
> I've been lucky so far. Just today I had two near-crashes. Not my fault,
> just those around me not paying attention. I keep as much of a buffer
> zone as possible.
>
> Eric
> 99 TJ
> 02 Bandit 600
> "Wblane" <wblane@aol.combotizer> wrote in message
> news:20041227175429.00442.00002083@mb-m17.aol.com...
>>I used to like riding motorcycles. These days though no amount of training
>>can
>> minimize the risk of riding a motorcycle around Southern California there
>> are
>> just too many door-slamming, cage drivers around to think you have a
>> chance. I
>> know three people who through no fault of their own came to grief on
>> motorcycles in Southern California. Two of 'em are dead.
>>
>>>Yes, you're right. Things CAN happen. And yes, it CAN be dangerous.
>>>But
>>>so are a lot of other things -- power tools (saws, etc), motorcycles
>>>(which
>>>I love to ride), etc. With the proper training and care, you can use
>>>these
>>>tools to their fullest extent while minimizing (but not eliminating) the
>>>risks.
>>>
>>>Eric
>>>99 TJ SE
>>
>>
>> -Bill (remove "botizer" to reply via email)
>
>