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Ouch squid learns lesson James_ 06-02-2006
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Posted by Beav on June 5, 2006, 11:44 am

>
>> On Fri, 2 Jun 2006 22:29:30 -0400, in message
>> scribed:
>>
>> > Metcalf registered his 1997 Honda CBR600 bike the same day as
> the
>> >accident, Sgt. Edward Robbins said.
>>
>> Re the thread where the OP doesn't have time to take his seat off to
> check
>> the battery, I guess this guy didn't have time to take riding lessons.
>> Looks like he traded six days of training for sixty years of life.
> It's a
>> pity.
>>
>
> I know... that is such a shame.. I'm guessing he was on a learners
> permit.

I think it's faintly ridiculous to allow someone on a learners permit to
ride a 600cc 100+ bhp bike with NO training whatsover and all the time this
is allowed, we're going to hear of young guys topping themselves by
accident.

They truly have NO idea what these bikes are capable of and they've even
less idea about how to make them go around corners or stop without falling
off.

So is it the guy to blame, or the system? I'm definitely one who says we're
responsible for our own actions, but until these guys are forced into taking
training, they're not aware of the dangers. In fact, the system seems to
downplay the dangers completely.


--
Beav

VN 750
Zed 1000
OMF# 19



Posted by Beav on June 3, 2006, 3:39 pm

>
>>http://www.break.com/movies/brokebikefoot.html
>>
>>It's a pretty graphic shot of a broken foot.
>
> What makes you think the squid learned anything?

I'll wager he's learned how to limp.

Shame really, that was a good looking gixxer:-)


--
Beav

VN 750
Zed 1000
OMF# 19



Posted by Paladin on June 3, 2006, 4:34 pm
On Sat, 03 Jun 2006 19:39:36 GMT, "Beav"

>
>>
>>>http://www.break.com/movies/brokebikefoot.html
>>>
>>>It's a pretty graphic shot of a broken foot.
>>
>> What makes you think the squid learned anything?
>
>I'll wager he's learned how to limp.

The money we pay into insurance will give him a million dollar repair
job / prosthetic.

>Shame really, that was a good looking gixxer:-)

The money we pay into insurance will give him a new gixxer.



Posted by P.Roehling on June 3, 2006, 6:33 pm


> The money we pay into insurance will give him a million dollar repair
> job / prosthetic.

Uh, no, *his* insurance will cover his hospitalization. If he didn't have
coverage he's pretty much screwed. In other words, he's just like the rest
of us.

> The money we pay into insurance will give him a new gixxer.

You seem to think that insurance is some sort of communist plot to
redistribute the wealth. In fact, insurance companies are very definitely
for-profit businesses, and they do quite well, thank you.

Or is it that you think that dumb people who have accidents shouldn't be
allowed to buy insurance?



Posted by Beav on June 4, 2006, 5:41 pm

>
>
>> The money we pay into insurance will give him a million dollar repair
>> job / prosthetic.
>
> Uh, no, *his* insurance will cover his hospitalization. If he didn't have
> coverage he's pretty much screwed. In other words, he's just like the rest
> of us.
>
>> The money we pay into insurance will give him a new gixxer.
>
> You seem to think that insurance is some sort of communist plot to
> redistribute the wealth. In fact, insurance companies are very definitely
> for-profit businesses, and they do quite well, thank you.
>
> Or is it that you think that dumb people who have accidents shouldn't be
> allowed to buy insurance?

I rather think it depends on the type of activity they're involved in at the
time.
Your normal road insurance won't cover you on a race track and I'm sure it
won't cover you for stunt riding either. Hi insco will for SURE be checking
the small print anyway.


--
Beav

VN 750
Zed 1000
OMF# 19
>
>



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