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Old Jan 23, 2008 | 06:44 PM
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Am I anyless of a man because I wrecked a Sporty, or do you have to crash a TC88 to be considered a real man????
 
Old Jan 23, 2008 | 08:09 PM
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Am I anyless of a man because I wrecked a Sporty, or do you have to crash a TC88 to be considered a real man????

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Old Jan 23, 2008 | 08:29 PM
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Dang.... this thread still going ........
 
Old Jan 23, 2008 | 08:29 PM
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Safety is a personal thing that comes mostly with experience. You have to use your brain (don't give Kolni free rent in your fookin brain), if your stupid then you die. The natural order of things, I'm personally ok with that.
 
Old Jan 23, 2008 | 10:22 PM
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Safety is a personal thing until it hurts others. If by you not adhearing to safety rules cost us more in insurance cost, then yea its a public matter. And as a whole, the biker group can get more done than standing alone. WE can walk away and never look back at our brother or we can realize 4600 of our brothers dies every year and almost 23000 get injured. We could put a stop to a lot of this needless carnage by educating bikers and using safety gear.
 
Old Jan 23, 2008 | 10:43 PM
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ORIGINAL: BadBobOk

1st Get a good pull off the ole Jack Daniels Bottle.
2nd Fire up my bike and rev engine so that all within 1/2 mile know that I getting ready to hit the road.
3rd Tell the bitch to get on.
4th Hit the road.
Although optional, sparking up a big doob is also acceptable while tasting the J.D.
 
Old Jan 23, 2008 | 10:50 PM
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Didn't you say 25 or so pages back that you were a consultant, or did volunteer work for ABATE, which I assume would be in Texas as you show that as your location.

Have you asked for a meeting with the ABATE organization you work with to present your concerns, and possible solutions to stem the problem?

That might possibily have more of an impact than using an internet forum as a medium, as ABATE officials can actually contact local and state officials with concerns, and possible solutions to issues that impact the motorcycle community.

You might also request to attend one of the regional COC meetings in your area of Texas to give a presentation. COC representatives include officers fromMC's, organizations, and associations within their jurisdictional area, and their attorney's work closely with ABATE and other organizations with concerns and other issues that have a negative impact for everyone on 2-wheels.

I might not agree with all your views, but that doesn't matter. But if you want to actually do something to make a difference, it's going to take more than discussion in a forum, as you need to get your ideas and solutions to organizations that can help to carry the ball forward.....

If you would like some contact information for the regional COC in your area to see ifyou could schedule time to give a presentationjust let me know and I'll see what I can do..

 
Old Jan 23, 2008 | 10:56 PM
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HF-FLHX, I don't think the guys doin' the JD and Reefer are gonna go with the full face helmets...just a guess.................
It's really similar to the loud pipe deal.. some people don't want to obey...they are humans...not sheep.
 
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Old Jan 24, 2008 | 12:57 AM
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Am I anyless of a man because I wrecked a Sporty, or do you have to crash a TC88 to be considered a real man????

How many roads must a man walk down
Before you call him a man?
Yes, 'n' how many seas must a white dove sail
Before she sleeps in the sand?
Yes, 'n' how many times must the cannon ***** fly
Before they're forever banned?
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The answer is blowin' in the wind.

 
Old Jan 24, 2008 | 02:32 AM
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This may have been said but... You're waaaaayyyyy too uptight about your safety on a bike. If you fear the road that much, you might as well sell your bike because you're not having any fun out there.
 



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