Gordon wrote in news:13ub7cpg8rflcd2
@corp.supernews.com:

http://www.snopes.com/photos/accident/tulsacrash.asp

I'm a motorcyclist, and have been since I was 15. My current bike is a
Honda Reflex 250cc scooter, the perfect vehicle for city driving at 80 mpg.

Notice how the call for "increased motorcycle safety awareness" and
"helmets", which is what hung this guy from the truck until he was dead,
and more penalties, always more jail time, which never does anything is
always called for.

WHAT WOULD BE WRONG WITH LIMITING THE SIZE OF MOTORCYCLE ENGINES TO
SOMETHING LESS THAN THE 500HP SUZUKI HAYABUSA OR THE 1,800CC HONDA MONSTERS
OR THE 1,500CC HARLEY BEASTS?!

You'll never see that called for because that would hurt the DEALERS THAT
SOLD IT TO HIM. It's just peachy ok to build and sell motorcycles whos
speedometer tops out at 450 mph.....to the dumbest recipients of the Darwin
Awards.

My 250 will cruise just as fast as the traffic on the interstate....Isn't
that fast enough? No, we need a production motorcycle...sports car...hot
Japanese drifter...that will do 0 to 120 in 4.8 seconds.

No motorcycles over 250CC....
No cars over 120hp....
No pickup trucks, either.

.....and MOST IMPORTANT.....

EVERYONE'S FRONT AND REAR BUMPERS MUST ALL BE AT EXACTLY THE SAME HEIGHT AS
A 1985 FORD SEDAN....or some STANDARD height! Any variation over 1" MUST
result in confiscation and disposal of the offending vehicle....no
exceptions.

****heads like this jerk give motorcycling a bad name.....

Larry wrote:
Gordon wrote in news:13ub7cpg8rflcd2
@corp.supernews.com:

http://www.snopes.com/photos/accident/tulsacrash.asp

I'm a motorcyclist, and have been since I was 15. My current bike is a
Honda Reflex 250cc scooter, the perfect vehicle for city driving at 80 mpg.

Notice how the call for "increased motorcycle safety awareness" and
"helmets", which is what hung this guy from the truck until he was dead,
and more penalties, always more jail time, which never does anything is
always called for.

WHAT WOULD BE WRONG WITH LIMITING THE SIZE OF MOTORCYCLE ENGINES TO
SOMETHING LESS THAN THE 500HP SUZUKI HAYABUSA OR THE 1,800CC HONDA MONSTERS
OR THE 1,500CC HARLEY BEASTS?!
Snip


****heads like this jerk give motorcycling a bad name.....


Not anymore!
G

On 2008-03-23, Larry wrote:
Gordon wrote in news:13ub7cpg8rflcd2
@corp.supernews.com:

http://www.snopes.com/photos/accident/tulsacrash.asp

I'm a motorcyclist, and have been since I was 15. My current bike is a
Honda Reflex 250cc scooter, the perfect vehicle for city driving at 80 mpg.

Notice how the call for "increased motorcycle safety awareness" and
"helmets", which is what hung this guy from the truck until he was dead,
and more penalties, always more jail time, which never does anything is
always called for.

So if he hadn't been wearing the helmet, the force that was enough to
put at helmet *through* the truck wouldn't have meant the driver having
to hose the bikers brains off the back of his trailer? If the helmet
hung him, then he was unfortunate, without it he would have been dead
sooner. On the other hand, if he'd been 6 inches to his left, he may
have just "banged his head".


WHAT WOULD BE WRONG WITH LIMITING THE SIZE OF MOTORCYCLE ENGINES TO
SOMETHING LESS THAN THE 500HP SUZUKI HAYABUSA OR THE 1,800CC HONDA MONSTERS
OR THE 1,500CC HARLEY BEASTS?!

The 1500 Harleys aren't the problem, though, they're generally cruising
bikes, as are the big Hondas. Most of those guys aren't interested in
those kind of speeds.

WRT 250cc limit, have you ever seen MotoGP? There is a 250cc class that
is easily faster than the claimed 124mph of the deceased rider.


You'll never see that called for because that would hurt the DEALERS THAT
SOLD IT TO HIM. It's just peachy ok to build and sell motorcycles whos
speedometer tops out at 450 mph.....to the dumbest recipients of the Darwin
Awards.

You'll never see it because it's not the dealers fault. Guns don't kill
people, people do. WRT the Darwin Awards, I'm pro-natural selection,
bring it on - it's got to be better than what we have in the civilised
world today.


My 250 will cruise just as fast as the traffic on the interstate....Isn't
that fast enough? No, we need a production motorcycle...sports car...hot
Japanese drifter...that will do 0 to 120 in 4.8 seconds.

There we have it in plain black and white: it's enough for me, no body
should have more. Will your next target be how much alcohol I drink? How
much tobacco I smoke? How many rounds I squeeze off over the weekend?
Or how about the fat content of my diet? Or the caffeine content of my
coffee? Where will those "who know best" finish restricting people's
choices?

Justin.

--
Justin C, by the sea.

Justin C wrote in
e.com:

So if he hadn't been wearing the helmet, the force that was enough to
put at helmet *through* the truck wouldn't have meant the driver having
to hose the bikers brains off the back of his trailer? If the helmet
hung him, then he was unfortunate, without it he would have been dead
sooner. On the other hand, if he'd been 6 inches to his left, he may
have just "banged his head".



At 125 mph, a helmet never saved anyone. It's one of Darwin's laws...(c;

"Larry" wrote in message
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Justin C wrote in
e.com:

So if he hadn't been wearing the helmet, the force that was enough to
put at helmet *through* the truck wouldn't have meant the driver having
to hose the bikers brains off the back of his trailer? If the helmet
hung him, then he was unfortunate, without it he would have been dead
sooner. On the other hand, if he'd been 6 inches to his left, he may
have just "banged his head".



At 125 mph, a helmet never saved anyone. It's one of Darwin's laws...(c;



I believe it. I dumped my old KZ350 when I came around a corner and realized
the road had washed out. Put the bike down and let it go. I didn't realize
it in the moment, but my helmet was apparently bouncing on the pavement
until I stopped sliding. It was crushed side-to-side, and it took two people
to get it off my head. I was only doing about 45. I also had road-rash from
my ankle to my shoulder.


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www.sailnow.com

"Capt. JG" wrote in news:13ue73ilp3ctef1
@corp.supernews.com:

KZ350

"Kawasaki Let's The Good Times Roll!"

"Larry" wrote in message
...
"Capt. JG" wrote in news:13ue73ilp3ctef1
@corp.supernews.com:

KZ350

"Kawasaki Let's The Good Times Roll!"



It was a strange bike... three carbs and high pipes, so with the latter you
could take it a bit off-road and not worry about crushing them. Hard to tune
it right though.

Mine looked like this, only it was grey. I paid $200 for it. Should have
kept it I guess.

http://musclecarranch.com/vintage_bikes.htm

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"j" ganz @@
www.sailnow.com

"Capt. JG" wrote in
:

Mine looked like this, only it was grey. I paid $200 for it. Should have
kept it I guess.


Worth a lot more than $200 now....

Ever have oil injection troubles?

On Sun, 23 Mar 2008 20:13:55 -0700, "Capt. JG"
wrote:

my helmet was apparently bouncing on the pavement
until I stopped sliding. It was crushed side-to-side, and it took two people
to get it off my head. I was only doing about 45. I also had road-rash from
my ankle to my shoulder.

I have had doubts about the ability of a helmet to protect from
impact. However, you will note the head was spared from road rash. No
scraped off face.

Casady

On 2008-03-24 14:44:27 -0400, (Richard
Casady) said:

I have had doubts about the ability of a helmet to protect from
impact. However, you will note the head was spared from road rash. No
scraped off face.

I can attest that a proper helmet will save a head; won't ride without
one. Got rear-ended and flipped off the bike years ago. Saved my scalp
and possibly a bit of skull as the scratches were pretty deep....

--
Jere Lull
Tanzer 28 #4 out of Tolchester, MD
Xan's pages: http://web.mac.com/jerelull/iWeb/Xan/
Our BVI trips & tips: http://homepage.mac.com/jerelull/BVI/