two north of longmont and one in poudre? be safe out there guys and watch out for idiots. i rode up on this today at masonville and saw a wrecked gixxer sitting on the side of the road by estes with police tape on it.
http://youtu.be/3jr28b-K0JQ
two north of longmont and one in poudre? be safe out there guys and watch out for idiots. i rode up on this today at masonville and saw a wrecked gixxer sitting on the side of the road by estes with police tape on it.
http://youtu.be/3jr28b-K0JQ
Wow man, what a start to the year... R.I.P riders. I've had some close calls these past few days including this afternoon on I-25 northbound @ Lincoln almost getting side swipped by a red truck, dude didn't even bother to look over before he just pushed me out of the lane... after much deliberation with all the ongoing stuff, the bike is gonna be put away for a couple weeks till more riders get on the road and we are seen so that cagers are somewhat aware (yes, I know long shot but here's to hoping) as obviously they're still in winter mode.
RIP Riders
Saw the initial mention of the Longmont crash, tried to bet my wife it was a Harley heading home from the bar but she wouldn't take me up on it. I feel bad stereotyping, but it just seemed like that kind of crash, partial confirmation here: http://www.dailycamera.com/news/ci_2...ce=most_viewed
Hadn't seen the Poudre fatality http://www.reporterherald.com/news/l...e-canyon-crash
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Riders forget how to ride over winter, they get spring fever, they forget about the sand/gravel/u-turning SUVs, they overcook corners, and adding to that, nearly every cager has completely forgotten that we exist, doesn't expect us to be back on the roads, and completely doesn't give a shit and/or pay attention to anything at the best of times.
Yes, RIP riders, unfortunate, but I can't say this is completely unexpected as it happens every year...
Faster, faster, faster, until the thrill of speed overcomes the fear of death.
~Hunter S. Thompson
Yea I had a rough time this weekend with drivers just not paying attention... thinking of just parking the bike for a week or two and letting people chill and realize that we are out more now with the good weather.
-Travis-
RIP riders
I wish more people would wear a fucking helmet
RIP
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I understand cause I was livid when this went down but like said above, it's to be expected and by chasing the cager down may escalate the situation to a brush with death to a catastrophe. Gotta be the better man and walk away sometimes, anger is not your friend. Trust me, it's ruined my life.
Yeah this weekend I saw a lot of no-helmet guys and girls on the back with shorts & a t-shirt, ugh. Would hate to see how accidents like those would turn out.
RIP riders.
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+1, this past weekend, that was about all I saw riding around in the city and highways with a few exceptions.
Had a guy on a Ducati 848 at the local gas/convenience station parked across the line taking up the last two parking spots. Had my two kids in the SUV so had to re-think of my words as I walked past the glamour rider (no helmet but wearing sunglasses and riding jacket). Some how the words (what a f*cking idiot) came out as I walked by.
^It happens, nobody can blame you... oops
-Travis-
RIP riders
"With every broken bone, I swear I lived."
we saw a few just like that yesterday.Yeah this weekend I saw a lot of no-helmet guys and girls on the back with shorts & a t-shirt, ugh. Would hate to see how accidents like those would turn out.
I am sorry to hear this, RIP.
I don't know if this is accurate but a shop told me that something like 80% of all sport bikes sold are wrecked within the first 3 days of ownership by newbie riders in Colorado. If these same bikes survive past the first three days then again about 80% of those get wrecked within the first 3 months.
And something like 80% of these sportbikes that get wrecked...Are in the mountains.
I fall into those statistics. Thats one reason why I roadrace now, when I do ride on the streets (which is rare) I refuse to ride in the mountains, and the last time I rode in the mountains, the guys I was with took off hauling girls in flip-flops, without helmets, hauling ass up the mountain. I turned around and came home.
Stay safe out there and the mountains are not a race course, go to IMI for $35 and have that kind of fun. Jeff
Well said.... I don't entirely stay away from the mountains, I just pick and choose who I go with. Little more of a private ride than an open one....
News Flash--riding a motorcycle is dangerous!
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Faster, faster, faster, until the thrill of speed overcomes the fear of death.
~Hunter S. Thompson