LBW Fatalities

NoBozo · 06-20-2010, 05:22 PM

I've been riding since 1979. As stated in another forum....I have 250,000 Miles of Touring. Profiling down the boulevard to me is not riding. I am not a Biker. I am a Motorcyclist. I ride a motorcycle for pleasure. I don't ride a motorcycle to Look Good. I wear leather for protection in case I Go Down.... Not because leather looks good. Maybe I am an exception.

No offence to "Bikers". Everyone has their own thing and I don't intend to intrude on that.

NB

WakeboardMom · 06-20-2010, 05:33 PM

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Originally Posted by NoBozo

I've been riding since 1979. As stated in another forum....I have 250,000 Miles of Touring. Profiling down the boulevard to me is not riding. I am not a Biker. I am a Motorcyclist. I ride a motorcycle for pleasure. I don't ride a motorcycle to Look Good. I wear leather for protection in case I [I]Go Down....[/I] Not because leather looks good. Maybe I am an exception.

No offence to "Bikers". Everyone has their own thing and I don't intend to intrude on that.

NB

Do you wear a helmet? I'm just curious because this weekend I observed several motorcycle-riders who were wearing leather jackets, but not a helmet. I find that interesting; that they would protect arms and torso in case they "go down;" but don't seem as concerned about their heads.

NoBozo · 06-20-2010, 06:33 PM

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Originally Posted by WakeboardMom

Do you wear a helmet? I'm just curious because this weekend I observed several motorcycle-riders who were wearing leather jackets, but not a helmet. I find that interesting; that they would protect arms and torso in case they "go down;" but don't seem as concerned about their heads.

Good Point: YES: I and my wife always wear a Full Face helmet and leather.

I think it was 1985..we were riding across the Mohave Desert.. It was July 2. I remember the date because when we arrived at the Grand Canyon on July 4 it was 100 degrees. Anywho.. We always wear "Heavy Leather"...not the thin "Decorater" leather that many riders wear.

The Mohave was 115 Degrees at 11:00 AM. We still wore the gloves, heavy leather...and full face helmets..Jeans and western boots.

In the desert there is an additional benefit to Wearing...IF you are bare armed..you will DEHYDRATE in very short order...and you won't even know it until you get to the motel that night. The results of that are NOT pleasent.

We found out.. not in the Mohave but earlier in Idaho.... same trip. It was hot..but not like the Mohave.. and my wife went without the leather jacket for maybe two hours. We were shut down for two days on the Columbia River in a motel....we didn't know what was wrong until we saw a TV segment on dehydration in bycycle riders. BINGO..Start drinking water babe. Now we carry water on the bike.

We did 11,700 miles on that trip in five weeks. Those where the days. We don't ride anymore.

NB

trfour · 06-20-2010, 10:58 PM

Leather will, and protect you from what many have survived, [ The ride on a highway that you never expected, called After the scene ], ROAD RASH!!... No Helmet equates to more deaths in motorcycle accidents +, than any other scenario.
Now, picture this...

trfour was riding his 750 superSport SSHO back from winter storage one year late at night when he was forced off into the breakdown lane by an inconsiderate auto that apparently didn't see or know who I was--.
Side note, At the time I looked pretty good in a helmet too! I will only tell you all that helmet and all was only saved on that night in New Hampshire by snow, of all things.

The guardrails were still steeped in and under snow. The problem?... The breakdown lane was solid ice. Well, I broke her down to about 55 MPG, as our beloved RG would say.

I am alive and very well to this very day, but if I hadn't been 'weiring a helmet, my comments above could be in the spaghetti section of the Restaurant Information and Reviews! I was able to shoulder the bike back up and rode home, riding over the bridge expansion areas was painful, however I made it back home. When I decided to go to my doctor, about a week later, he told me that I had more broken ribs than any trackosaurusRex that he had ever seen!!... So I told him I said, Doc, Don't ever ask to be put on my PR team!

Terry

chipj29 · 06-21-2010, 07:21 AM

Condolences to those that lost their lives enjoying our fine state.
I am sure everyone of us can cite an example of poor motorcyle driving that we witnessed in the past week. I see all kinds of poor driving of vehicles of all types on I-93 as I commute it daily. I usually enjoy my drives north during the week of LBW, as I like seeing the different kinds of bikes and all their gear. However, this past Thursday, I was coming home during a long commute. It was raining, traffic was very slow from I-495 all the way up to Concord. After I went by Exit 5 in Londonderry, I saw not 1, not 2, not even 3...but 4 bikes in a group driving in the breakdown lane to get around traffic. I didn't even see them coming up until they passed me. And no, I didn't hear them either if you know what I mean. All it would take is for someone to not see them coming and pull into the breakdown lane at the last second and you would have had a real tragedy.

We already have laws against driving in the breakdown lane. But not only is this illegal, but it is STUPID. Probably one of the dumbest things a motorcyclist can do. Talk about putting yourself and your passenger in danger.

BTW, I have been riding since 1991.

Justenuff · 06-21-2010, 08:33 AM

I was stuck in the traffic between Meredith and the Weirs on Saturday around 1 pm. Although the traffic was thick and stop and go, it moved. It was just the volume of people and bikes that slowed everyone down. Once in the Weirs, the throngs of people and the warmth made my experience much less than desired, so we left after about an hour.
I was on two wheels and went around Alton Bay to get back to Ossipee and on 28A, I almost got sideswiped by a truck coming over the double yellow line. I was in the middle of the travel lane, but still almost got taken out. The truck was going too fast in the curves.
I also experienced the "line riders" as well. I guess, as with all aspects of life, there are people who will follow the rules, and rule benders. It's the saddest when the two "collide".
With the volume of people in the area over the weekend, it's a good thing that there weren't more incidents.

SIKSUKR · 06-22-2010, 12:57 PM

Well once again tragedy has struck somebody I know at the lake. First on a boat, this time on a motorcycle. The accident on Rollercoaster Road claimed the life of my friends son. So sorry Stu and Jo. You're in my thoughts.

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VitaBene · 06-22-2010, 01:09 PM

Sik,

I am sorry for your loss, my condolences to you and your friend's family.

06-20-2010, 05:22 PM	#1
NoBozo Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Portsmouth. RI Posts: 2,231 Thanks: 400 Thanked 460 Times in 308 Posts	I am a "Motorcyclist" I've been riding since 1979. As stated in another forum....I have 250,000 Miles of Touring. Profiling down the boulevard to me is not riding. I am not a Biker. I am a Motorcyclist. I ride a motorcycle for pleasure. I don't ride a motorcycle to Look Good. I wear leather for protection in case I Go Down.... Not because leather looks good. Maybe I am an exception. No offence to "Bikers". Everyone has their own thing and I don't intend to intrude on that. NB

06-20-2010, 10:58 PM	#4
trfour Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: The Lakes, Central NH. and Dallas/Fort Worth TX. Posts: 3,694 Blog Entries: 3 Thanks: 3,069 Thanked 472 Times in 236 Posts	The Good News About Helmet Heads... Leather will, and protect you from what many have survived, [ The ride on a highway that you never expected, called After the scene ], ROAD RASH!!... No Helmet equates to more deaths in motorcycle accidents +, than any other scenario. Now, picture this... trfour was riding his 750 superSport SSHO back from winter storage one year late at night when he was forced off into the breakdown lane by an inconsiderate auto that apparently didn't see or know who I was--. Side note, At the time I looked pretty good in a helmet too! I will only tell you all that helmet and all was only saved on that night in New Hampshire by snow, of all things. The guardrails were still steeped in and under snow. The problem?... The breakdown lane was solid ice. Well, I broke her down to about 55 MPG, as our beloved RG would say. I am alive and very well to this very day, but if I hadn't been 'weiring a helmet, my comments above could be in the spaghetti section of the Restaurant Information and Reviews! I was able to shoulder the bike back up and rode home, riding over the bridge expansion areas was painful, however I made it back home. When I decided to go to my doctor, about a week later, he told me that I had more broken ribs than any trackosaurusRex that he had ever seen!!... So I told him I said, Doc, Don't ever ask to be put on my PR team! Terry __________________ *trfour* Always Remember, The Best Safety Device In The Boat, or on a PWC Snowmobile etc., Is YOU! Safe sledding tips and much more; http://www.snowmobile.org/snowmobiling-safety.html

06-21-2010, 07:21 AM	#5
chipj29 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bow Posts: 1,874 Thanks: 521 Thanked 308 Times in 162 Posts	Condolences to those that lost their lives enjoying our fine state. I am sure everyone of us can cite an example of poor motorcyle driving that we witnessed in the past week. I see all kinds of poor driving of vehicles of all types on I-93 as I commute it daily. I usually enjoy my drives north during the week of LBW, as I like seeing the different kinds of bikes and all their gear. However, this past Thursday, I was coming home during a long commute. It was raining, traffic was very slow from I-495 all the way up to Concord. After I went by Exit 5 in Londonderry, I saw not 1, not 2, not even 3...but 4 bikes in a group driving in the breakdown lane to get around traffic. I didn't even see them coming up until they passed me. And no, I didn't hear them either if you know what I mean. All it would take is for someone to not see them coming and pull into the breakdown lane at the last second and you would have had a real tragedy. We already have laws against driving in the breakdown lane. But not only is this illegal, but it is STUPID. Probably one of the dumbest things a motorcyclist can do. Talk about putting yourself and your passenger in danger. BTW, I have been riding since 1991. __________________ Getting ready for winter!

06-21-2010, 08:33 AM	#6
Justenuff Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Wilmington, North Carolina Posts: 74 Blog Entries: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Saturday Traffic I was stuck in the traffic between Meredith and the Weirs on Saturday around 1 pm. Although the traffic was thick and stop and go, it moved. It was just the volume of people and bikes that slowed everyone down. Once in the Weirs, the throngs of people and the warmth made my experience much less than desired, so we left after about an hour. I was on two wheels and went around Alton Bay to get back to Ossipee and on 28A, I almost got sideswiped by a truck coming over the double yellow line. I was in the middle of the travel lane, but still almost got taken out. The truck was going too fast in the curves. I also experienced the "line riders" as well. I guess, as with all aspects of life, there are people who will follow the rules, and rule benders. It's the saddest when the two "collide". With the volume of people in the area over the weekend, it's a good thing that there weren't more incidents.

06-22-2010, 12:57 PM	#7
SIKSUKR Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 5,075 Thanks: 215 Thanked 903 Times in 509 Posts	Well once again tragedy has struck somebody I know at the lake. First on a boat, this time on a motorcycle. The accident on Rollercoaster Road claimed the life of my friends son. So sorry Stu and Jo. You're in my thoughts.: __________________ SIKSUKR

06-22-2010, 01:09 PM	#8
VitaBene Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Moultonborough Posts: 3,585 Thanks: 1,618 Thanked 1,638 Times in 842 Posts	So sorry Sik, I am sorry for your loss, my condolences to you and your friend's family.