The myth of protective gear

[Motofool]

So many riders cannot be wrong ....

Link to original page on YouTube.

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[alex.s]

"MY FOOT HURTS!" -- "you okay?" --"i'm good!" .... just wait until that adrenaline wears off.

[csmith12]

Free track bike in the trees and grass in St. Louis! Who wants to go find it?

[Floki]

Why did they ditch the bike into the woods? At least the cops know that the hooligans usually don't wear gear. I was pulled over once for speeding (75 in a 55 rural highway) and the cop said he wasn't writing me a ticket because I looked like I was responsible b/c ATG.

[Motofool]

Originally Posted by Floki

Why did they ditch the bike into the woods?......

Unless it was stolen, I assume they would comeback with a truck and trailer.

Remember, these are smart intrepid riders.

[ally99]

Originally Posted by Floki

Why did they ditch the bike into the woods? At least the cops know that the hooligans usually don't wear gear. I was pulled over once for speeding (75 in a 55 rural highway) and the cop said he wasn't writing me a ticket because I looked like I was responsible b/c ATG.

I get this ALL THE TIME! In my six year riding career, I've been pulled over maybe half a dozen times, and every single time have been given a warning because I'm in my gear. I actually got pulled over two weeks ago on the way to meet Chris for him to trailer my bike to Jennings. I was in full leathers because I had to have them for the track. The officer said he'd never seen anyone so geared up. I didn't tell him why, just acted like a full leather suit was my norm.
I do always gear up with gloves, jacket, boots, and helmet, but not usually in my track garb.

[fishdip]

Originally Posted by Floki

Why did they ditch the bike into the woods? At least the cops know that the hooligans usually don't wear gear. I was pulled over once for speeding (75 in a 55 rural highway) and the cop said he wasn't writing me a ticket because I looked like I was responsible b/c ATG.

Well they can go back for it later. Or you report it stolen and then collect the insurance money from it.

[Roark]

Man.. That one with the girl is the hardest to watch. (though my eyes are glued to the screen)

I'd do some not-so-great things to someone if they did that to my daughter or sister, man..

[fishdip]

Originally Posted by Roark

Man.. That one with the girl is the hardest to watch. (though my eyes are glued to the screen)

I'd do some not-so-great things to someone if they did that to my daughter or sister, man..

Lets hope your daughter is not that stupid to get on the back.

[ally99]

Originally Posted by alex.s

"MY FOOT HURTS!" -- "you okay?" --"i'm good!" .... just wait until that adrenaline wears off.

I thought the exact same thing. He had to have a ton of road rash too.

Originally Posted by Roark

Man.. That one with the girl is the hardest to watch. (though my eyes are glued to the screen)
..

I agree. That ones brutal. Doesn't she get dragged under the bike a while?

[Roark]

Originally Posted by fishdip

Lets hope your daughter is not that stupid to get on the back.

Aye to this

[LittleRedNinjette]

Is it bad that i laugh at these idiots?

[Méké]

So stupid ...

[Sirref]

Originally Posted by Roark

Man.. That one with the girl is the hardest to watch. (though my eyes are glued to the screen)

What really gets me about that one is how the rider didn't give a **** about her at all, he just walks in the other direction. Never even checks if she's ok or not.

[Sirref]

Originally Posted by alex.s

"MY FOOT HURTS!" -- "you okay?" --"i'm good!" .... just wait until that adrenaline wears off.

And he was doing better than the rest of them on gear too, boots are so much more important than people think.

Originally Posted by csmith12

Free track bike in the trees and grass in St. Louis! Who wants to go find it?

you know, the odds are actually pretty good he never managed to find it with a truck later.

[Hero Danny]

Originally Posted by ally99

I get this ALL THE TIME! In my six year riding career, I've been pulled over maybe half a dozen times, and every single time have been given a warning because I'm in my gear. I actually got pulled over two weeks ago on the way to meet Chris for him to trailer my bike to Jennings. I was in full leathers because I had to have them for the track. The officer said he'd never seen anyone so geared up. I didn't tell him why, just acted like a full leather suit was my norm.
I do always gear up with gloves, jacket, boots, and helmet, but not usually in my track garb.

Please, women never get speeding tickets. lol


Back to OP: My brother crashed his CBR by doing a wheelie, he was wearing a joe rocket jacket, gloves and full face helmet. He fell off his bike and an ambulance came and he refused to get into it. (he didn't have any health insurance) he rode the bike back home and drove himself to the hospital where he found out that his ankle was completely messed up, bone showing and all.

+1 for the adrenaline explanation

[ally99]

Originally Posted by Hero Danny

Please, women never get speeding tickets. lol

Wrong. My tickets always come when I'm in my cage. Got my first one in 10 years this past May.

[Sirref]

Originally Posted by ally99

Wrong. My tickets always come when I'm in my cage. Got my first one in 10 years this past May.

He's wrong because he used an absolute, on the whole men are more likely to receive speeding tickets than women.
http://blog.esurance.com/talking-tic.../#.VHTMSfnF-3k

[Hero Danny]

Originally Posted by Sirref

He's wrong because he used an absolute, on the whole men are more likely to receive speeding tickets than women.
http://blog.esurance.com/talking-tic.../#.VHTMSfnF-3k

I think we can all agree that women have a little bit of an "edge" on getting out of a ticket.. I had this friend who told me that every time a cop pulled her over (she was really pretty) she would start crying and she never would never get tickets.. Not even a written warning! She once was going 80 in a 50 too and the officer gave her a written warning (her only one, last September) and he wrote on it that she was going 60 in a 50.

Maybe some girls can't get away with it, but some can. Btw. @alex.s I think you're jealous hahah

[Sirref]

Actually according to the statistics it's easier for men to get out of tickets, women just get them less often.


nice edit bro, should've quoted you

[MrAtom]

Originally Posted by Hero Danny

I think we can all agree that women have a little bit of an "edge" on getting out of a ticket.. I had this friend who told me that every time a cop pulled her over (she was really pretty) she would start crying and she never would never get tickets.. Not even a written warning! She once was going 80 in a 50 too and the officer gave her a written warning (her only one, last September) and he wrote on it that she was going 60 in a 50.

Maybe some girls can't get away with it, but some can. Btw. @alex.s I think you're jealous hahah

You've never been pulled over by a lady cop, have you?

[Sirref]

Originally Posted by MrAtom

You've never been pulled over by a lady cop, have you?

while on the subject, never underestimate a lady cop, they can feel like they have something to prove to you if you do that and it never ends well if you make a cop feel like that.

[MrAtom]

Originally Posted by Sirref

while on the subject, never underestimate a lady cop, they can feel like they have something to prove to you if you do that and it never ends well if you make a cop feel like that.

Not in my experience. They've all been pleasant people. Especially the older ones. Theyre so sweet!

[Sirref]

Originally Posted by MrAtom

Not in my experience. They've all been pleasant people. Especially the older ones. Theyre so sweet!

you must be quite the charmer then, I've actually had the same experience. What I said still applies as a rule of thumb though, never make someone who has potential to abuse power over you feel like they need to do so to prove a point.

[alex.s]

Originally Posted by Hero Danny

I think we can all agree that women have a little bit of an "edge" on getting out of a ticket.. I had this friend who told me that every time a cop pulled her over (she was really pretty) she would start crying and she never would never get tickets.. Not even a written warning! She once was going 80 in a 50 too and the officer gave her a written warning (her only one, last September) and he wrote on it that she was going 60 in a 50.

Maybe some girls can't get away with it, but some can. Btw. @alex.s I think you're jealous hahah

i downvoted your post because you are speaking like a prejudice bigot.

[MrAtom]

Originally Posted by Sirref

you must be quite the charmer then, I've actually had the same experience. What I said still applies as a rule of thumb though, never make someone who has potential to abuse power over you feel like they need to do so to prove a point.

It really has nothing to do with the sex/gender of the cop. Just a "yes officer, no officer, sorry officer" will do.

[salcuta88]

Originally Posted by MrAtom

Not in my experience. They've all been pleasant people. Especially the older ones. Theyre so sweet!

Got my first speeding ticket from a grumpy older uncooperative lady. Was doing over 40 in a 35 zone.

[Hero Danny]

Originally Posted by alex.s

i downvoted your post because you are speaking like a prejudice bigot.

Cry me a river. lmao

[Hero Danny]

I personally like the approach people in Ferguson are taking on the PO-lease

lol... watch all the people get mad I said that, go ahead... watch

[csmith12]

It sure is cold outside.....

[Sirref]

Originally Posted by csmith12

It sure is cold outside.....

almost like it's snowing

[Hero Danny]

People just take what I say too seriously... I mean "women don't get tickets" OFC I was joking...

[Hero Danny]

Originally Posted by salcuta88

Got my first speeding ticket from a grumpy older uncooperative lady. Was doing over 40 in a 35 zone.

How'd she catch you?

[csmith12]

Originally Posted by Hero Danny

People just take what I say too seriously... I mean "women don't get tickets" OFC I was joking...

My 20yr old daughter would disagree with that to the point of $124 and a trip to court next week. No joke, but that don't mean we can't laugh at her about it. I sure did... finally, someone other than me in the house has a ding on their driving record. hahahahahahha

[Sirref]

$124! I didn't realize they made speeding tickets that cheap, I'm jealous...I paid $1,600 of the original $2,500 for my last ticket

[Hero Danny]

It's not the cost of the ticket, it's more or less the points on your insurance!

[c-dog]

Originally Posted by Sirref

$124! I didn't realize they made speeding tickets that cheap, I'm jealous...I paid $1,600 of the original $2,500 for my last ticket

Wow! Why was is so expensive? That is an insane amount of money! Were you evading an officer or something?

[Sirref]

Originally Posted by Hero Danny

It's not the cost of the ticket, it's more or less the points on your insurance!

Oh I know that as well, that ticket almost made me lose my license. Which is so much worse than points on insurance.

[csmith12]

KY kicks ass ya know... She was ticketed for 69 in a 55 + court costs because I/she didn't ensure she had an up to date insurance card with her to prove she was insured. I predict a 4 hour traffic school to prevent points and an insurance hit (first offence and all).

Since I am her insurance sponsor, that is what is gunna happen if she likes it or not.

[Sirref]

Those schools aren't that bad, I slept through mine before taking the test and passing with a perfect score