They all saidriding a motorcycle is dangerous. I laughed. Many bikers said "There are two types of bikers...those who went down and those that are going down." I laughed. They said "It's not a matter of "if" but "when." Again, I laughed.

Then I went down. (I didn't laugh.)

This made me think....I wonder what percentage of riders have gone down?

If you click on this thread please take the poll above. That way we can get a more accurate sampling.

If you haven't gone down, I sincerely hope you never do. Ride safe!

Denim

 

A few people clicked on the thread before the poll was complete. You can vote now.

 

I replied "More than once" in the poll... If there was a category "Went splat and then slid down to the ground" I woulda voted in that box too [][]. If there was a category "While flying through the air, caught leg on the pointed tail fin of a Chrysler imperial and ripped the sucker wide open" woulda voted in the one too[][][]!

 

Geeese! We'll just leave that to the posts in the thread if you don't mind! Glad you're still here!

 

Yup! Low-sided a few times trying too hard or trying to avoid a wreck - and t-boned a VW bug that ran a stop sign ...OOPS!
other than that - - I'm older and more careful, now. I've learned that they ARE out to get'cha.

 

Yeah, going down sucks. Riding on and off for 22 years and this is the first time I went down. I don't count tipping over while sitting still, that is just to easy to do with an 800 pound bike.

I was very fortunate because I did $10,338.58 worth of damage to the bike and only suffered a few minor scratches on my arms. That was only because I went sleeveless that day. The insurance agent said for 10 Grand I could at least fake a limp.

 

You need another option....."I refuse to answer because I'm superstitious".

 

Yep, I voted "more than once". Luckily they didn't involve another vehicle.

 

I added it just for you!!!

 

My vote has been cast.