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05-01-2012, 02:46 PM | #1 |
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Does this irritate you?
I have a non-riding friend that is always tells me (and my wife) about any motorcycle accidents they hear about.
I asked why we don't hear from them about car accidents too? Afterall, I do drive my car more often than my bike. I finally had enough of it today and told my friend to quit being an alarmist and listed all the things I regularly practice to improve my safety factor. I also told my friend it is irritating to hear it from non riders as they just don't get it. Do you know people like this? Do you find it irritating?
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05-01-2012, 03:16 PM | #2 |
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Oh yes, they are all over the place and just as irritating. Most of the time I just consider the source.
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05-01-2012, 03:21 PM | #3 |
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None of my friends say anything about the negatives of Motorcycle riding.
If they did I would do as you did. It would irritate the hell out of me. For you wise guys who are going to say you didn't think I would have any friends, here is the post I made in another thread when questioned. Really Scott ? I have 5 close friends. Two of them ride Harleys and one rides a BMW. The other two just visit me or hang out around my place. They are pretty cool guys. I just don't understand why other people can't see them. __________________
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05-01-2012, 04:17 PM | #4 |
I tell anyone that says motorcycle riding is dangerous, that when my time is up and God decides to bring me home it wont matter if im on a bike or in a car my time is up. So I'm going to enjoy my time as much as possible on a bike.
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I am sure it is your friends way of expressing his concern and care for you. Remember those that dont ride just dont get it. I would thank him for his info and continue to keep on riding! dale Login or Register to Remove Ads |
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05-01-2012, 05:07 PM | #6 |
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It doesn't really bother me one way or the other.
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05-01-2012, 05:11 PM | #7 |
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Yeah, there are certain people who like to tell me about every motorcycle accident they have ever seen or heard of. I counter by telling them about some gruesome car wreck I saw, even if I make the details up.
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05-01-2012, 05:20 PM | #8 |
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You should email them some good gorey pics of car crashes.
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05-01-2012, 05:26 PM | #9 |
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I tell them, "People have died just going for a walk, does that mean you are going to stop walking?"
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05-01-2012, 08:42 PM | #10 |
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Next time give them this photo.
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05-01-2012, 09:17 PM | #11 |
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I agree, this is the way I have lived my life. So far my job is not complete.
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05-01-2012, 09:27 PM | #12 |
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I usually say: "Apparently someone did something wrong".
That usually switches-up the conversation with "them" asking what I mean. From there I simply state that apparently the motorcyclist (and/or cager, if it involved one) did something wrong... point blank. Usually "they" get the picture and shut-up... but if they don't... well... I have more to say to them.
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05-02-2012, 04:39 AM | #13 |
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Hardly ever have anyone say anything about it. They know it wouldn't do any good, I'm still going to ride.
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05-02-2012, 08:46 AM | #14 |
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I don't hear it as much anymore as when I had my Suzuki Bandit 1200. I do catch a lot of grief from my Aunt and my mom about riding all the time. Although, my mom is starting to slack off... she's decided she wants a trike
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05-02-2012, 11:14 AM | #15 |
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Wow, did you hear about the guy that drowned??? You should quit drinking water . . .
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