Young people are always surprised to see something like that for the first time, but its just a matter of time before you see some bad wreck on the road.
I see the sport bikers threading through traffic riding like asses all the time - I've seen them wreck, too, one guy piled up his crate into a toll booth. They are more of a younger crowd and more reckless with speed and stunting. That's why their insurance is almost unaffordable.
Like about 10% of Harley riders even wear helmets. They do ride slower because they are older riders, and their bikes are built for cruising, but if they crash, they are going to wish they had their brain bucket on. I don't know how mature they really are since they are so concerned about their image that they don't want to wear a helmet or leather on a hot day. It's nothing that I haven't done on occasion, but I dont make a habit out of it.
I've seen a Gold Wing crash with two people on it because the rear tire went on the interstate and the driver and his butterball went tumbling down the road like a couple of rag dolls. Its a risky way to travel, mostly due to the ignorance of the people driving the cars and trucks - but no sense in making it worse than it already is by riding like an idiot like the younger kids often do. They had their safety equipment on, but maintenance of the bike was probably overlooked, or it may have been too heavily loaded.
It's always too bad when this stuff happens - I agree, but it's not uncommon. I wouldn't consider seeing something like that 'Life Changing' or let it dishearten you in any way. There's to much going on in the world to get freaked out about a bike wreck that you weren't involved in. You'll get over it and chalk it up to life experience.
I see the sport bikers threading through traffic riding like asses all the time - I've seen them wreck, too, one guy piled up his crate into a toll booth. They are more of a younger crowd and more reckless with speed and stunting. That's why their insurance is almost unaffordable.
Like about 10% of Harley riders even wear helmets. They do ride slower because they are older riders, and their bikes are built for cruising, but if they crash, they are going to wish they had their brain bucket on. I don't know how mature they really are since they are so concerned about their image that they don't want to wear a helmet or leather on a hot day. It's nothing that I haven't done on occasion, but I dont make a habit out of it.
I've seen a Gold Wing crash with two people on it because the rear tire went on the interstate and the driver and his butterball went tumbling down the road like a couple of rag dolls. Its a risky way to travel, mostly due to the ignorance of the people driving the cars and trucks - but no sense in making it worse than it already is by riding like an idiot like the younger kids often do. They had their safety equipment on, but maintenance of the bike was probably overlooked, or it may have been too heavily loaded.
It's always too bad when this stuff happens - I agree, but it's not uncommon. I wouldn't consider seeing something like that 'Life Changing' or let it dishearten you in any way. There's to much going on in the world to get freaked out about a bike wreck that you weren't involved in. You'll get over it and chalk it up to life experience.
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