07-10-2013, 02:11 AM
It would be in everyones safety interest:
If they wore armored gear 100 percent of the time including gloves and boots
If they wore a one piece full face helmet 100 percent of the time
If that gear was Florescent yellow green aka Hi Viz
If they took rider and advanced rider safety courses on a regular basis
If they had ABS on their bikes
If their bikes had riding modes programmed into their electronics that would reduce horsepower if rain was detected or if they didn't ride in the rain at all
If they didn't exceed the speed limit
If they didn't ride at dusk or dawn..or at night when visibilty is an issue
If they didn't ride during rush hour
If they didn't drink anything and then ride
If they checked their tire pressure before every ride
If they had self canceling turn signals that actually worked
If they had headlight and tail light modulators
If all motorcycles came equipped with air bags
Or if they didn't ride at all....
because when riding a motorcycle you accept that there are certain inherent dangers. The fact is, any day that you leave your driveway ( regardless of the safety gear on you or the bike) there is a certain risk that you will not re-enter that driveway later. Some things we just have no control over. It's fate. I've been riding on the street for 46 years and I know when I swing a leg over the saddle of my bike, that could be it. I might not make it home. I accept that. I do try and limit my exposure to danger somewhat, but I'm not going to let that fear consume my life. I want to enjoy riding my motorcycle. That's why I am not on the side of the Safety Nazis as they are called. Preach all you want..some rides I am wearing my open face helmet, I am wearing a tshirt and blue jeans, no gloves, maybe gym shoes. I will ride a motorcycle that I control the throttle, the lights and the brakes. I am completely comfortable with that and thanks for your concern.
The late Larry Grodsky was a safety guru. He wrote the safety column for Rider magazine. He taught safety classes. I'm sure his skill level was very high. I'm sure he always wore the best protective gear. I'm sure he was riding within his personal limitations and within the speed limit set by the law. But they found his body and the body of the deer he hit on a Texas Highway. Sometimes you can do everything right but fate has other plans.
You are never going to convince someone to wear all their gear all the time, not to speed, not to ride at dangerous times of the day etc if they don't want to. It's like trying to convince someone not to smoke. We all know the inherent dangers in smoking, yet some continue to do so, most likely some of you, and you will never get someone to quit if they don't want to.
If riding a motorcycle with ABS makes you feel safer, that's excellent as long as you don't get overly reliant on the mechanical device. Even Your CB's owner manual warns it may take longer to stop on an ABS equipped vehicle than on one not so equipped. So ya takes your chances.
If they wore armored gear 100 percent of the time including gloves and boots
If they wore a one piece full face helmet 100 percent of the time
If that gear was Florescent yellow green aka Hi Viz
If they took rider and advanced rider safety courses on a regular basis
If they had ABS on their bikes
If their bikes had riding modes programmed into their electronics that would reduce horsepower if rain was detected or if they didn't ride in the rain at all
If they didn't exceed the speed limit
If they didn't ride at dusk or dawn..or at night when visibilty is an issue
If they didn't ride during rush hour
If they didn't drink anything and then ride
If they checked their tire pressure before every ride
If they had self canceling turn signals that actually worked
If they had headlight and tail light modulators
If all motorcycles came equipped with air bags
Or if they didn't ride at all....
because when riding a motorcycle you accept that there are certain inherent dangers. The fact is, any day that you leave your driveway ( regardless of the safety gear on you or the bike) there is a certain risk that you will not re-enter that driveway later. Some things we just have no control over. It's fate. I've been riding on the street for 46 years and I know when I swing a leg over the saddle of my bike, that could be it. I might not make it home. I accept that. I do try and limit my exposure to danger somewhat, but I'm not going to let that fear consume my life. I want to enjoy riding my motorcycle. That's why I am not on the side of the Safety Nazis as they are called. Preach all you want..some rides I am wearing my open face helmet, I am wearing a tshirt and blue jeans, no gloves, maybe gym shoes. I will ride a motorcycle that I control the throttle, the lights and the brakes. I am completely comfortable with that and thanks for your concern.
The late Larry Grodsky was a safety guru. He wrote the safety column for Rider magazine. He taught safety classes. I'm sure his skill level was very high. I'm sure he always wore the best protective gear. I'm sure he was riding within his personal limitations and within the speed limit set by the law. But they found his body and the body of the deer he hit on a Texas Highway. Sometimes you can do everything right but fate has other plans.
You are never going to convince someone to wear all their gear all the time, not to speed, not to ride at dangerous times of the day etc if they don't want to. It's like trying to convince someone not to smoke. We all know the inherent dangers in smoking, yet some continue to do so, most likely some of you, and you will never get someone to quit if they don't want to.
If riding a motorcycle with ABS makes you feel safer, that's excellent as long as you don't get overly reliant on the mechanical device. Even Your CB's owner manual warns it may take longer to stop on an ABS equipped vehicle than on one not so equipped. So ya takes your chances.