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Motorcycle - To Sell Or Not To Sell: I Need Some Advice
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flopper
Member
I don't want to sound like an old woman here but I do work at a trauma hospital and in the past week there have been 3 motorcycle traumas. Let me tell you, you are one lucky SOB if you walk away from a motorcycle crash with no life altering injuries. Yes, they do save a sizeable amount of money of petrol, but seeing how others drive and constantly being on the defensive on the roads, I would much rather prefer a cage of steel (or molded plastic now?) around my person than just oxygen, nitrogen and argon. Just from my 3 years of being and X-ray tech I have seen way too many young guys lives ruined for riding the bike. I'm sure you don't do stupid stuff on the bike right?
I'll take my chances sitting in the frame with my airbags.
SWCS242
SWO in-training
I don't want to sound like an old woman here but I do work at a trauma hospital and in the past week there have been 3 motorcycle traumas. Let me tell you, you are one lucky SOB if you walk away from a motorcycle crash with no life altering injuries. Yes, they do save a sizeable amount of money of petrol, but seeing how others drive and constantly being on the defensive on the roads, I would much rather prefer a cage of steel (or molded plastic now?) around my person than just oxygen, nitrogen and argon. Just from my 3 years of being and X-ray tech I have seen way too many young guys lives ruined for riding the bike. I'm sure you don't do stupid stuff on the bike right?
Yeah well you have to have balls (or pretend balls in my case) to ride a bike. I have seen many motorcycle accidents on the street before they get to you and have seen the ones that never get to you. You have to respect that fact that there is nothing surrounding you and drive defensively. Yes, sometimes there is absolutely nothing you can do to avoid an accident, but that's a risk riders are willing to take in order to ride...have you ever even tried it?
I am sure that JT knows the risks involved in riding a motorcycle and doesnt need a lecture on that, at this point he is just deciding what kind of bike to get.
(Keep your CBR, you will miss it when its gone)
flopper
Member
Yeah well you have to have balls (or pretend balls in my case) to ride a bike. I have seen many motorcycle accidents on the street before they get to you and have seen the ones that never get to you. You have to respect that fact that there is nothing surrounding you and drive defensively. Yes, sometimes there is absolutely nothing you can do to avoid an accident, but that's a risk riders are willing to take in order to ride...have you ever even tried it?
I am sure that JT knows the risks involved in riding a motorcycle and doesnt need a lecture on that, at this point he is just deciding what kind of bike to get.
(Keep your CBR, you will miss it when its gone)
My post was just observations of what I have seen in my years at a few hospitals and the odds of being in a motorcycle accident. Obviously JT is concerned about his health and anyone who rides a bike should be more defensive than the average driver just knowing that their odds are significantly lower than in a vehicle. What is sad to see is a fool swerving in and out of traffic going 90 plus, but its ok becasue his epitaph will read, "He died doing what he loved, and oh, he had balls"
MasterBates
Well-Known Member
You gotta die from something. Stop being a wimp. Go ride.
voodooqueen
DAR Lapsarian
If you love it (and it has a name so it's loved) then you should keep it.Once again, I turn to you all on AW for some much-needed advice.
I have a motorcycle (2006 CBR 600RR) that I absolutely pamper. I got it for my 21st birthday - it was the first vehicle I ever bought new, and my first motorcycle. I have a very strong emotiona attachment to 'Angel,' but lately I have been thinking about selling, and here is why:
1. Health Risks - My application for commission hasn't been submitted to the board (goes up 15 Apr.), but if I am given a shot at SNA or SNFO, I feel like I should take a break from riding. I would hate to be given a chance to live the dream just to have it shot down because of a motorcycle accident. I am NOT a reckless driver, but I know how dangerous it is out there - especially with those soccer mom's driving their land yachts while eating their McChow and talking to Karen on their cell phone about what dress to wear to the speed-date tonight.:icon_rage
2. $$ - Those student loans are going to SUCK to pay back. I'm going to be on an internship this summer that I'm not getting paid for, and could really use the cash.
3. Will I really have time to get out and ride for fun as an officer? I know it depends on your designation...but I would hate for Angel to rot away in a garage.
Then again, I also see gas prices are going to hit 4 bucks per gallon, and I'm loving my 45-50 mpg. not to mention how much fun I have riding the mountain roads here in NC.
Anyway, thanks in advance for all of your help. Were any of you guys/ladies in my position before OCS?
There is nothing "pretend" about your vagina.
I see you've been speaking with your mom today.
that witty comeback confirmed that....
Your whole family confirmed that you're a homo! :icon_tong
Why aren't you concerned about our use of cars, stairs, kitchen knives, or Naval Aircraft?
As a Safety Professional, and motorcyclist-for-life, I am sick and tired of hearing people weigh in on thoughts on motorcycle safety who don't ride. If you stopped to think about it, you might realize that there is a direct correlation between the guy doing a 90mph wheelie down the interstate and the guy in your ER. Not every asshole on two wheels is an asshole on two wheels.
Lock your door, wrap yourself in bubble wrap, and enjoy your risk free existence, but you can have my motorcycle when you take it from my cold, dead hand.
To piggy back on Scoob's post, I'm gonna go ahead and say that most of those guys you see in the ER are those same guys going 90 plus and swerving. The normal rider has a lot more sense than that.