This is hard to listen to

"Sampsonite24-Earth's Least Likeliest Hero" (sampsonite24) 07/31/2018 at 19:54 • Filed to: None

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Im sitting in an ER waiting room listening to a guy explain to his friends family that his friend was riding a motorcycle like a moron (his words not mine) and hit a car head on. He was concious and wearing a helmet (rare in Illinois because the state doesn’t mandate them) but both arms are broken as well as a bunch of his ribs and this guy is really broken up about it. If you do ride just be careful

WilliamsSW > Sampsonite24-Earth's Least Likeliest Hero 07/31/2018 at 20:02

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Jeez. Head on with a car and survived. That’s great and hopefully he learns.

And a tip of the cap to   the engineers and makers of th e helmet.

Spanfeller is a twat > Sampsonite24-Earth's Least Likeliest Hero 07/31/2018 at 20:13

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When I broke my arm, If I recall correctly, the woman next to me in the ER was being told she’s been paralyzed do to an injury, she was crying out loud. It was disheartening.

themanwithsauce - has as many vehicles as job titles > Sampsonite24-Earth's Least Likeliest Hero 07/31/2018 at 20:25

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Aso - don’t ride like a moron. Don’t ride above your skill level. Don’t ride bikes that you aren’t ready for. You fool no one. I admit I’m a casual rider still so yeah I ride a much easier going bike. I see you out there Mr. Rides-twice-a-year on your Harley, duckwalkng through the intersection while American flags made in China wave off the large saddlebags and fairing as the behemoth of a bike you can’t ride lurches forward before you gun it hard after you find some footing. And same goes for you, Mr. My-friends-make-fun-of-250cc-so-here-i-am-on-a-gixxer 600. I know you didn’t mean to pop the front tire. I also know you didn’t mean to slide out the rear when applying the brakes. Good thing your white t shirt and basketball shorts prevent road rash. Oh wait...

I cant believe people find riding fun when they ride so badly like that. It isn’t fun when it’s work. But then again I have no problem looking like a space cadet in high viz oants, armored jacket, and big ol helmet. Oh and high viz gloves so people can see it if I make a hand signal (underrated safety gear).

wafflesnfalafel > Sampsonite24-Earth's Least Likeliest Hero 07/31/2018 at 20:35

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bad OPPO but good OPPO - thanks for the share

Just Jeepin' > Sampsonite24-Earth's Least Likeliest Hero 07/31/2018 at 20:37

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I don’t remember who said this, but it’s stuck with me for decades. He said that he would ride until he stops being afraid, then he’d sell it and buy another one a few years later. Rinse, repeat.

CRider > Sampsonite24-Earth's Least Likeliest Hero 07/31/2018 at 20:38

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Riding into oncoming traffic usually counts as riding like a moron. I was coming through a canyon once, and traffic was stopped dead. This is very unusual in this remote area . Turns out a motorcyclist was riding through the canyon, leaned over in a corner with his head in the oncoming lane. He hit a Tacoma with his head. I’m not sure if he lived or not but it’s a good reminder to be careful.  

RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars > Sampsonite24-Earth's Least Likeliest Hero 07/31/2018 at 21:51

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That’s terrible....glad the fellow is surviving RELATIVELY unscathed (i.e. no brain damage / paralyzation or something terrible. I can’t imagine what the friend making the call is feeling like...

That being said, re: the guy who head-on-ed the car while riding like a moron....play stupid games, win stupid prizes...hope he learns a very important lesson after this one...he also could’ve killed or seriously injured those in the car he hit if the bike had gone through the windshield...

jimz > CRider 07/31/2018 at 22:13

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tbf it can happen even if you’re not acting like a moron. my first time out on the road (i.e. the first time I went faster than 20 mph) we were on a two lane, 45-mph road. around a curve, I in my n00b-ness forgot the cardinal rule of “look where you want to go, not where you are” and crossed over the center line. because- of course- I was looking at the center line while trying not to cross it.

thankfully we were on a very lightly traveled road and I didn’t eat anything other than a bit of my pride. 

CRider > jimz 07/31/2018 at 22:42

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Target fixation gets everyone sometimes. At least you learned your lesson and it didn’t cost you anything. 

I like cars: Jim Spanfeller is one ugly motherfucker > CRider 08/01/2018 at 08:07

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Jesus... I live in the hilly part of Ohio and I’ve stopped trying to apex in my car around left curves. If I pass a car going the other way, they’re almost always left of center. So many drivers have no awareness or skill.