ENOUGH with the morbid biker down threads
I agree with the OP that articles like this are useless. Now, if it reported WHY the driver crossed the centerline (texting, eating a Big Mac, reading a map, getting head, old, blind, stupid, etc..) and what legal action was going to be taken, it would be a little more interesting.
I assume the riders were in a tight formation, with some near the centerline, which probably contributed to the accident. These factors would be nice to know, but just the fact that it happened isn't very useful.
R.I.P.
I assume the riders were in a tight formation, with some near the centerline, which probably contributed to the accident. These factors would be nice to know, but just the fact that it happened isn't very useful.
R.I.P.
Road Warrior
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Why do forum members feel the need to post threads about deadly motorcycle crashes?
Statistically speaking, using numbers from Maryland Crash Statistics, 298 people died in auto crashes in 2011 while only 76 bikers died.
Even though it happens 4 times as often, nobody posts when cagers die in crashes. I'm no statistician, but the numbers tell me I'm more likely to be killed from crashing my car than from crashing my bike.
I get the safety awareness aspect, but do we really need constant reminders of fallen riders?
ENOUGH with the morbid biker down threads!
Statistically speaking, using numbers from Maryland Crash Statistics, 298 people died in auto crashes in 2011 while only 76 bikers died.
Even though it happens 4 times as often, nobody posts when cagers die in crashes. I'm no statistician, but the numbers tell me I'm more likely to be killed from crashing my car than from crashing my bike.
I get the safety awareness aspect, but do we really need constant reminders of fallen riders?
ENOUGH with the morbid biker down threads!
Second, if you don't like the threads, don't read them!
Last edited by mmancuso; Oct 22, 2013 at 09:28 AM.
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I agree with the OP - Enough already! I know it's dangerous!!!!! So is walking, bicycling,
running, driving even crossing the street - if you don't pay attention.
I skim the headings of each post - I always skip "Biker Down" Just the sight of that heading is bad enough IMO
running, driving even crossing the street - if you don't pay attention.
I skim the headings of each post - I always skip "Biker Down" Just the sight of that heading is bad enough IMO
Last edited by 10 RED RK; Oct 22, 2013 at 09:55 AM.
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I'll try to make it simple. If you don't drink and ride a motorcycle, and you have more than 1 year of riding experience your propability of being invoved in an accident is closer to that of an automobile.
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My guess is that OP doesn't have a skull themed bike;-)
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Road Warrior
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From: Raleigh, NC
The statistics are that if you do get into an accident, it's more likely to be serious or fatal than that for a cage.
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From: Phoenixville, PA
Why do forum members feel the need to post threads about deadly motorcycle crashes?
Statistically speaking, using numbers from Maryland Crash Statistics, 298 people died in auto crashes in 2011 while only 76 bikers died.
Even though it happens 4 times as often, nobody posts when cagers die in crashes. I'm no statistician, but the numbers tell me I'm more likely to be killed from crashing my car than from crashing my bike.
I get the safety awareness aspect, but do we really need constant reminders of fallen riders?
ENOUGH with the morbid biker down threads!
Statistically speaking, using numbers from Maryland Crash Statistics, 298 people died in auto crashes in 2011 while only 76 bikers died.
Even though it happens 4 times as often, nobody posts when cagers die in crashes. I'm no statistician, but the numbers tell me I'm more likely to be killed from crashing my car than from crashing my bike.
I get the safety awareness aspect, but do we really need constant reminders of fallen riders?
ENOUGH with the morbid biker down threads!