Lightning
Outstanding HDF Member
Joined: Jul 2007
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From: Parkton, Maryland
RE: Lightning
You're not grounded but you're also not in a protective metal cage like a car which in theory will direct a lightning strike around you. To put it simply,,,can you say POOOOOF?
Cruiser
Joined: Jul 2007
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RE: Lightning
I don't know if it would kill you since technically you are insulated from the ground by your rubber tires. Plus the grips are rubber and the foot rest is rubber combined with rubber soled shoes. I am no expert so do some research.
Road Warrior
Joined: Nov 2006
Posts: 1,738
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From: St. Charles, IL
RE: Lightning
Wrong, it will and has killed motorcyclists. Just this past spring there was a guy zapped on his bike.
http://www.thedenverchannel.com/news...81/detail.html
For more, Google is your friend;
http://www.google.com/custom?q=motor...5a5475f754b%3B
http://www.thedenverchannel.com/news...81/detail.html
For more, Google is your friend;
http://www.google.com/custom?q=motor...5a5475f754b%3B
Intermediate
Joined: May 2007
Posts: 41
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RE: Lightning
Not safe. But better than the guard rail sitters under the overpass.
My personal strategy is to keep moving. I've always assumed I'm not going to get hit. ( I've never won the lottery either). So far I've been right. And I've been able to see trees exploding beside the road just a few feet in front of me. Actually, I'm rethinking this logic of mine as I write.
Intersections and parking lots will get you sooner. How's that for rationalizing?
My personal strategy is to keep moving. I've always assumed I'm not going to get hit. ( I've never won the lottery either). So far I've been right. And I've been able to see trees exploding beside the road just a few feet in front of me. Actually, I'm rethinking this logic of mine as I write.
Intersections and parking lots will get you sooner. How's that for rationalizing?
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Joined: Apr 2006
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From: Lafayette, LA
RE: Lightning
ORIGINAL: Chicago Spike
Wrong, it will and has killed motorcyclists. Just this past spring there was a guy zapped on his bike.
http://www.thedenverchannel.com/news...81/detail.html
For more, Google is your friend;
http://www.google.com/custom?q=motor...5a5475f754b%3B
Wrong, it will and has killed motorcyclists. Just this past spring there was a guy zapped on his bike.
http://www.thedenverchannel.com/news...81/detail.html
For more, Google is your friend;
http://www.google.com/custom?q=motor...5a5475f754b%3B
Tourer
Joined: Aug 2007
Posts: 419
Likes: 1
From:
RE: Lightning
Wow- major major bummer. I have been in many a rain storm and a few with lightening flashing all around but never heard of anyone actually getting hit until reading that one.
I don't like the mental image of a pile of carbon on a motorcycle seat. If I was one of those guys with a novelty helmet with the spike on top I think I would be looking for a big grounding strap to drag behind me!
I don't like the mental image of a pile of carbon on a motorcycle seat. If I was one of those guys with a novelty helmet with the spike on top I think I would be looking for a big grounding strap to drag behind me!
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Outstanding HDF Member
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 2,609
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From: Indy area
RE: Lightning
Even if the voltage didn't flow directly through your body, just being in such close proximity to so much electrical power will probably fry your personal electrical system if nothing else.
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