jtkirk
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Glad you are ok!
Wearing proper clothing
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Erok
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ATGATT, the difference is calling for a tow truck, or calling an Ambulance. Glad it wasn't any worse for ya!
Ouch! A I bet that hurt! I wonder if one of those airbag jackets may have prevented the dislocation?
Motorcycle Airbag Jacket and Vest: Hit Air USA
Glad your still with us and not a statistic!
kjang
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Just watched the video on that airbag.
Reminds me of my pfd (personal floatation device) that I wear on my boat.
Ken
shadowsmurf
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Glad to see you are okay and where wearing your gear. Hopefully your bike is not to much worse for wear.
Tucsonrider
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GEAR..... Because walking away in disgust beats riding away in an ambulance........
Glad you were not seriously Hurt....
Glad you were not seriously Hurt....
lipsee
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I do not wear all the gear all the time,,,if I,m going out for a ride,"i.e a THRASH" then sure I will get kitted up...but just riding down the shops or very local,,I will ride with one of my two old leather bike jackets,(no armour)maybe kelvar jeans.. I am not going to get togged up just to go out and buy a pint of milk..HiVis ,,I do,nt do either...irresponsible,,maybe!!! Also if you are not kitted out you should be aware of the fact ,,and ride accordingly!!!
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itlives
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Sometimes coming in late on the scene is a good thing.
I got to hear the story straight from the hors...I mean OCR's mouth when I met him in June. It's definitely a story I wish he would write up (the whole thing!). It's neat how complete strangers will come together and help each other in times of crisis.
I got to hear the story straight from the hors...I mean OCR's mouth when I met him in June. It's definitely a story I wish he would write up (the whole thing!). It's neat how complete strangers will come together and help each other in times of crisis.
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I will respectfully disagree. I did just that last November and I paid the price. I just took my KTM around the access road on my small housing estate, to dry it out after a wash. A small dog ran out and down I went at about 25mph due to wet cold brakes and tyres etc etc. I was about 50 yards from my own front door. I was wearing the helmet and jacket but just tracksuit bottoms and runners. My knee and ankle took a bad knock and were skinned. I was left in a sore and painful state for some weeks after. I am old enough to know better but not too old to learn.
pconn
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Lipsee, you say this with what sounds like a sense of pride. I hope I don't sound critical; I don't mean to, but as a motorcycle safety instructor, I'm always interested in what motivates the safety choices that riders make. Do you mind sharing a bit more about what led you to these choices?
Thanks.
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Read that 80% of accidents happen within 5 miles of home.... if riding short trips without ATGATT might want to consider moving.
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Where did he go now?
No response....
No response....
DooDat
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I live in small town north of Little Rock. I'm not gonna sit here and lie. The only gear I wear if I make a run to the gas station six blocks or the grocery store that is eight is my helmet. Speed limit is 25 mph. If I wreck on the way to the gas station or grocery it was just meant to be. It's a chance I'm willing to take. Some would feel the need to suit up and I applaud them for that. Me, I'm not gonna do it. Just being honest.
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Frankly I like the frankness.
It's your skin and so it is up to you.
Of course.
No hidden second meaning.
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Joe A.
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I'm pretty much an ATGATT guy, however, like you I live in a small town and the stores I go to are all within a 1/4 mile. Helmet and gloves is all I where for those "journeys."
