YEah- it was a front page article on our small town newspaper here..... What do you expect for the price of a newspaper- the truth?

BRUCE

 

We are in a volatile sport and many states are intolerant to motorcyclists. Remember the National Agenda for Motorcyle Safety (NAMS)? We must be vigilant in educating motorists and other motorcyle riders in being safe and defensive on the roadways. The NAMS is a very intensive and well-written document which has proven to be beneficial to the masses (rider and non-rider). It can be accessed on the National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration's (NHTSA) website for a download or you can request a copy from NHTSA.

What is my point? It is up to us to stay alive and that may mean pulling over to the side when we are tired, frustrated, etc. or getting out of the way of the irate cage driver when she/he is in a hurry and tailgating us relentlessly.

Be safe out there and remember to educate and re-educate by taking the Motorcycle Safety Foundation courses. A small investment in our sport pays large dividends in the end.

Here's to everyone!! [sm=icon_cheers.gif]

 

I'd be interested to know if bycicle accidents are up? The way I see some riding, it wouldn't surprise me as many think they own the road.

 

 

We had a similar article published here in our local paper in Maine. I was suprised to know most of the drivers killed were over 30. They also related it to the baby boomers buying big Harley's with no experience. I would have thought it would have been the younger riders, but strangely, I see very little younger riders on the rodes up here these days. Not sure if the sport is appealing to the current generation. I guess there more into wearing pants that hang around there knees!

 

I read a article in one of the more popular magazine's,AIM I think afew month's back that had done research in Ill, or Ind. that there was a increase in death related bike accident's due to the increase in sale's, up 40% in recent year's, but it also give the reason why the accident's occured,a great number had no helment's on, alot was due to drinking and of course some but not many was due to other factor's, so I guess if you want to hurry up the process of leaving this ole world you can, but other wise ride safe, responsible,and wacth for Idoit's that don't wacth you.

 

Dag gone, Pilot....I just wished that I had hair...blue or otherwise!

 

Never thought about it like that...

LOL!

 

I realize that motorcycles are a little more dangerous to ride on than cars and that some people like to point out the age of some motorcycle riders when they have accident. I am one of the baby boomers and I have something that I want to say. I have personally seen a woman that needed help going into the DMV to renew her license and needed help to get back out to her car. She couldn't walk on her own, but they still let her drive. I saw a man that had to hold on to the side of his pickup as he walked from one side to the other so he wouldn't fall down. When he finally drove away, he was so very slow in turning the steering wheel that I wondered what he would do if he had to move quickly to avoid hitting someone. Some people talk about the age of people riding bikes, but how about the condition of some people that drive cars?

 

Hit 'em.