Biker Dies, I am lacking sympathy in this case...
Road Master
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There's also a thing called being a kid with high levels of testosterone to contend with. I had a 2-stroke 400 when I was that kids age, and yes, I popped wheelies all the time. I am glad I survived those years. I feel saddened that he did not. I'm sure you were a perfect angel when you were his age.
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From: Milwaukee
It always makes me mad to see this kind of jackass behavior on the public way (wheelies on crowded urban freeways, etc). I guess the thrill that 'danger seekers' seek cannot be had without the risk of real danger. Too bad he gambled and lost this time, but at least he didn't cartwheel the wreck into anybody else. My heart goes out to the family -but I can't help but think you reap what you sow.
*disclaimer: yeah, I've put myself in stupid situations where I could have been killed, but as with anything, the key is moderation.
*disclaimer: yeah, I've put myself in stupid situations where I could have been killed, but as with anything, the key is moderation.
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From: Georgia
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From: Georgia
Yes, but I'm old enough to know that the $#!+ never seems to hit the malefactor - it almost always gets another guy. This case maybe - maybe - fate coincided with itself and got the right guy. I still feel sorry for the kid's parents.
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From:
There must be
A guardian angel
Or some kind of destiny we have
'Cos we should have died
A long time ago
The way that we were livin' in our paths
Everybody Get Dangerous - Weezer
A guardian angel
Or some kind of destiny we have
'Cos we should have died
A long time ago
The way that we were livin' in our paths
Everybody Get Dangerous - Weezer
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A kid loses his life on a motorcycle and some of you aren't sympathetic----that's bull****. This kid even pulling stupid crap like all kids do has a family and friends who now have a hole in their life caused by his needless death. If every time we did something stupid it was a the cost of our own lives then no one would be here. The only saving grace is that his stupid, youthful antics didn't kill someone else in the process. When I read this judgemental crap that crosses a line between guess what I seen to oh well he was asking for it---I get disgusted. This thread would have been better served wrote and titled --A 19 year old acting foolishly was killed while doing a stupid stunt wearing his safety gear and hopefully this will be a reminder to others to consider your actions.
