Soldato
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Personally, I'm shocked to see a Biker ride too fast and or in a dangerous manner.
How should society deal with people who insist on testing Darwin's Law on survival of the fittest?
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Exactly. Stupid car driver, lingering in the acceleration zone on the exit of that corner.
Tell me, does your shoulder ache from carrying such a large chip?
I thought Janesy's comments in another thread were a bit harsh, but I see he was actually holding back
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Man what a fool.
On a different note about bikes, I don't think I could ever get on a bike and not die.
On a different note about bikes, I don't think I could ever get on a bike and not die.
My comment exactly, if I was that much of a muppet that video would be deleted straight away and then I'd resume feeling like a muppet
get a minimoto xD great fun! just have to find some where "legal" to use them
and lol 86JR
such troll 
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I'd imagine it's some kind of plea bargain to reduce his ban.My comment exactly, if I was that much of a muppet that video would be deleted straight away and then I'd resume feeling like a muppet
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There's already another thread about this, but hey...
"Human beings, who are almost unique in having the ability to learn from the experience of others, are also remarkable for their apparent disinclination to do so".
Douglas Adams.
Gov'mint Accident Stats 2012.
I know whose fault it was when *I* got rear-ended while stationary...
However, I do know a number who can prove it was the car's fault, yet will also acknowledge what they as riders could have done to help mitigate or eliminate the incident... Those are the good ones!
In this case, aside from the more 'overly spirited' aspects of his little jaunt, it looks to be target-lock that screwed up his line and ultimately caused him to come unstuck. Bad mistake, likely inexperience combined with the usual macho recklessness.
So others can learn from his mistakes.
"Human beings, who are almost unique in having the ability to learn from the experience of others, are also remarkable for their apparent disinclination to do so".
Douglas Adams.
87% of all bike accidents involving another vehicle were ruled as the fault of the latter. 86% of those were cars pulling out on the bike.
Gov'mint Accident Stats 2012.
I know whose fault it was when *I* got rear-ended while stationary...
So why do cars not fear the front-facing cameras on motorways, when they're overtaking me at over 130mph? What's special about those roads?
You clearly know more better folk than I do... or I just encounter more of the Butterlies at cafes and such!!
However, I do know a number who can prove it was the car's fault, yet will also acknowledge what they as riders could have done to help mitigate or eliminate the incident... Those are the good ones!
In this case, aside from the more 'overly spirited' aspects of his little jaunt, it looks to be target-lock that screwed up his line and ultimately caused him to come unstuck. Bad mistake, likely inexperience combined with the usual macho recklessness.
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It frankly amazes me just how prejudiced people are willing to appear at times. It's almost as if the words don't matter and you'll never be accountable, and for that I feel sorry for anyone who could be content to go through life seemingly this way. I for one have trouble differentiating between what purports to be flash opinion in a forum and what might carry over into attitude on the road.
Of course the unfortunate car driver and passengers have to live with this terrible memory. The rider to me shows great post accident remorse in actually publicizing his own video of his mammoth error of both attitude and ability. This video was posted to the biker forum recently and it has to be said, it didn't win any votes as making great PR for bikers at large, but at the same time you do have to see the magnitude of this lesson to realize just how much balls it must have taken to make this film public afterwards.
It is the equivalent of not only admitting liability, but also by the video's publication it represents some real humility on his part. Utter and complete **** that he was, you have to give it to the guy that he has learn't a very difficult lesson as he stands perfectly open to ridicule and your judgement.
As said before and is true in the case of all my biker friends, that his guy not only publicly admits and shows fault but he puts himself there for all to see. Your comment to me shows that in spite of his humility, there might remain other barriers that serve to create a division of mortal driving values. I'd hope this not to be true for your sake.
Everyone makes mistakes big and/or small. Admitting to them takes balls and I am definately sorry you appear to feel that every post accident biker has it in for car drivers because that is definately rubbish.