"Jimbo (san)" <
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> <"JD" said
>>
>> Most of these crotch-rocket kids have no idea how to ride. We
> scrape
>> them up off of the pavement from time to time here. At least the
>> Harley poseurs are drunk when we scrape them up. Any good
>> motorcyclist is good at predicting an idiot move and avoiding a
> crash
>> by doing so.
>>
>> That said, it sounds like the bicyclist was in the wrong, even if
> the
>> motorcyclist was a lamer, or creep. If one is scofflaw type
>> commuter/road bicyclist, they must be willing to accept
> responsibility
>> for their misdeeds when they go awry.
>>
>> JD>
>
> Oh now your a motorcycle expert ? I have two "crotch rockets" and I can
> tell
> you statistically that most motorcyclists I know would laugh at you for
> that
> first statement. Stick to AMB buddy.
>
> A stupid rider on a motorcycle is just that, stupid. It has nothing to
> do
> with age or skill.>
>
> Dunno TBF... Seems like you got our panties in a big bunch... I stopped
> reading the thread when you started saying you let it go... but you seem
> not to be able to stop posting responses ;-)
> I agree with JD's original missive "crotch rocket kids" it has a lot to
> do with age... just like a kid with a new driver's license they don't
> know what they are doing.. yep... it has a lot to do with age... check
> out insurance rates if you're not sure... They go down as you get older
> (more experienced)...
> Being a two crotch rocket guy you must know the term SQUID...
> You know short for Squirrelly _kid_...
> But I'm sure you knew that.
>
> Jimbo(san)
>
>
> --
> Jimbo(san)
>
I think your gonna find "stupid" or reckless to be more sensitive, people in
every hobby. It's usually a small % that makes headaches for the rest of the
enthusiasts. I've been riding since I was 10, mini bikes, dirt bikes, quads,
then sport bikes. Assholes will be just that, no matter what the age is,
just give them a medium to act up. Insurance rates up here have stayed
virtually the same for the past 10 years for motorcycles. A minor increase
last year was followed by restrictions on certain types of sport bikes
because of one or two accidents. Riders Plus, a major insurer and
association for motorcyclists up here, has an entire report on the myth of a
rider's age being a factor.
That said, MTB has more than enough idiots too, would you say it has
anything to do with age, or is it attitude? wouldn't these people be a
problem for the majority if they took up another sport?