Marines and Motorcycles Video

Yellow Jacket · 05-07-2009, 12:29 PM

This is an excellent video and well worth watching.

I really liked the comment made by one of the riders, "You're an idiot if you don't wear the gear."

http://shock.military.com/Shock/vide...=190264&page=1

dogdoc · 05-07-2009, 02:08 PM

Thanks Yellow Jacket. I seen a show on tv lately about military guys coming back and buying a crotch rocket and then no training and crashing.

Doc

johnb · 05-07-2009, 06:28 PM

Great video with great message!

dabull · 05-07-2009, 06:37 PM

Semper Ride.....I like it;)

markusmaximus · 05-07-2009, 07:50 PM

A local boy was on leave from Iraq when he was killed after crashing his bike. I'm not sure what kind of bike he was riding, but from what I heard he was traveling at a high rate of speed. Hard to imagine surviving the horrors of war only to meet your demise riding foolishly a few miles from home.

**glwilson** · 05-07-2009, 09:38 PM

It is hard to imagine going through what some of them have faced to end-up with such an ending.

These kids are young ; and many have gone through hell... thus their "peak" levels are set rather high causing them to push-the-limit in life in many ways.

Bob, thanks for posting the info. Glad to see a program addressing this and trying to help out.

Unfortunately, as fast as some of these kids go on these bikes; there isn't clothing manufactured that will save them -- only common-sense and discipline will help... and I think that program helps provide that.

ballast · 05-07-2009, 10:12 PM

That was Stellar!!!!!

peterdarby · 05-08-2009, 06:40 AM

Good film. I work with Navy and Marine Casualty. For awhile it was the fifty something riders getting the Harleys they wanted that were crashing but with the renewed popularity of the sport bikes the young ones have caught up and passed us old farts. I found it interesting that one of the experts said that if you really want to learn to handle a bike learn to ride dirt. That is how I learned and it has saved me multiple times in the past 30+ years.

ells · 05-08-2009, 07:46 AM

Excellent. Don't have that much interest in dirt bikes any more and would never have a street rocket but still some great advice for everyone. The stats on young street rocket rides is not good.

**ringadingh** · 05-08-2009, 12:15 PM

That was a great video, A lot of good knowledge is shared there.

landman · 05-10-2009, 11:46 AM

excellent video,thanks for sharing bob.

**schoeney** · 05-12-2009, 12:16 AM

Good video...Thanks!

caper · 06-12-2009, 08:28 AM

Thanks Yellow Jacket, I too believe in armour and proved it in a crash over 80K with 15000 dollars damage on my bike ( wrote off ) and I never even had a bruse. IWILL NOT ride with out armour!!! Eithor full joe rocket gear from head to toe or the Bohn system of under garmets with armour. Again thanks

fish · 06-12-2009, 03:50 PM

the one guy hit the nail on the head "EYE CONTACT"

05-07-2009, 12:29 PM	#1
Yellow Jacket Top Contributor Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Fayetteville, Georgia Posts: 5,792	Marines and Motorcycles Video This is an excellent video and well worth watching. I really liked the comment made by one of the riders, "You're an idiot if you don't wear the gear." http://shock.military.com/Shock/vide...=190264&page=1 __________________ Bob KawaNOW/VBA 210 Green/Silver 2006 Patriot Guard Riders 2009 Login or Register to Remove Ads
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05-07-2009, 02:08 PM	#2
dogdoc Top Contributor Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 5,263	Marines and Motorcycles Video Thanks Yellow Jacket. I seen a show on tv lately about military guys coming back and buying a crotch rocket and then no training and crashing. Doc
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05-07-2009, 06:28 PM	#3
johnb Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Yonkers, NY Posts: 271	Marines and Motorcycles Video Great video with great message!
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05-07-2009, 06:37 PM	#4
dabull Sr. Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Crestview, FL Posts: 2,409	Marines and Motorcycles Video Semper Ride.....I like it;)
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05-07-2009, 07:50 PM	#5
markusmaximus Advanced Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Central Indiana Posts: 603	Marines and Motorcycles Video A local boy was on leave from Iraq when he was killed after crashing his bike. I'm not sure what kind of bike he was riding, but from what I heard he was traveling at a high rate of speed. Hard to imagine surviving the horrors of war only to meet your demise riding foolishly a few miles from home. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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05-07-2009, 09:38 PM	#6
glwilson Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: North Central Illinois Posts: 8,575	Marines and Motorcycles Video It is hard to imagine going through what some of them have faced to end-up with such an ending. These kids are young ; and many have gone through hell... thus their "peak" levels are set rather high causing them to push-the-limit in life in many ways. Bob, thanks for posting the info. Glad to see a program addressing this and trying to help out. Unfortunately, as fast as some of these kids go on these bikes; there isn't clothing manufactured that will save them -- only common-sense and discipline will help... and I think that program helps provide that. __________________ "During times of universal deceit, telling the truth becomes a revolutionary act." "You can have your own opinion, but not your own facts." *Former VBA NCR Assist Regional Leader* Formerly: 2004 1500FI Bronze Nomad: 2009 & 2014 HD Ultra Current Rides: 2017 HD Ultra Limited & 2011 Can Am Spyder RTS-SE Attended: VBA National Rallies 2009, 2011, 2015; VBA/NCR Regional Rally 2010, 12, 14, 16 and several rides throughout with regional members. VBA Member #652 HOG Member #3935417
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05-07-2009, 10:12 PM	#7
ballast Sr. Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Orting, WA Posts: 1,394	Marines and Motorcycles Video That was Stellar!!!!! __________________ Charlie "Ballast" Krogh 2005 1600 Nomad "Tangerine Dream" VBA #999 VROC #29355
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05-08-2009, 06:40 AM	#8
peterdarby Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Manassas Va. Posts: 286	Marines and Motorcycles Video Good film. I work with Navy and Marine Casualty. For awhile it was the fifty something riders getting the Harleys they wanted that were crashing but with the renewed popularity of the sport bikes the young ones have caught up and passed us old farts. I found it interesting that one of the experts said that if you really want to learn to handle a bike learn to ride dirt. That is how I learned and it has saved me multiple times in the past 30+ years.
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05-08-2009, 07:46 AM	#9
ells Sr. Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Boulder County, Colorado Posts: 2,014	Marines and Motorcycles Video Excellent. Don't have that much interest in dirt bikes any more and would never have a street rocket but still some great advice for everyone. The stats on young street rocket rides is not good.
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05-08-2009, 12:15 PM	#10
ringadingh Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newmarket Ontario Canada Posts: 35,387	Marines and Motorcycles Video That was a great video, A lot of good knowledge is shared there. __________________ 2002 Nomad aka Bountyhunter VBA #27 VROC #18951
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05-10-2009, 11:46 AM	#11
landman Sr. Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: wheatland,wy. Posts: 3,642	Marines and Motorcycles Video excellent video,thanks for sharing bob. __________________ bob wittman VBA # 745 COG #11621 wheatland,wy. rallies-custer 09,kalispell 10,crescent city 11,kanab 12,estes park 13,orifino 14.,red lodge 16 2015 ninja 1000 abs 2014 concourse 14 2012 concourse 14-sold 2011 vaquero-sold 2008 nomad-sold 2005 classic-sold
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05-12-2009, 12:16 AM	#12
schoeney Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: NW Region Posts: 5,222	Marines and Motorcycles Video Good video...Thanks! __________________ VBA #659 2003 Nomad 1500 (Gone but never forgotten) 2005 Honda ST1300 - Sweet and still kickin 2006 Honda Goldwing - Best Boat in the Marina
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06-12-2009, 08:28 AM	#13
caper Sr. Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Nova Scotia, Canada Posts: 1,137	Marines and Motorcycles Video Thanks Yellow Jacket, I too believe in armour and proved it in a crash over 80K with 15000 dollars damage on my bike ( wrote off ) and I never even had a bruse. IWILL NOT ride with out armour!!! Eithor full joe rocket gear from head to toe or the Bohn system of under garmets with armour. Again thanks __________________ Live in the NOW !
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06-12-2009, 03:50 PM	#14
fish Top Contributor Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Aquashicola Pa. Posts: 6,377	Marines and Motorcycles Video the one guy hit the nail on the head "EYE CONTACT" __________________ I'm not prejudice I hate everyone equally;) 08 nomad blue/silver MaryJane 74,010miles VBA #299 Her's 10 900LT 36,700 09 Bath NY. 10 Lake George NY. 11 National Maggie Valley NC. 12 Pa Wilds (Wellsboro) Pa. 14 Lincoln NH. 17 National Lake George NY.
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