That's a real twist on stats...a more tangible one is that only a fraction of 1% of motorcyclists bite it, and take away alcohol and the <25 age bracket from the equation and it's much less. Listening to you guys, it sounds like he has a 50/50 chance of survival. Whatever you like about the 8, and I love my 8, multiply that by 100 and that’s motorcycling. Try it without fear - just some basic training, a little common sense and restraint is all you need in the first years. Trust me Andrew, you won’t regret it.

 

You're telling me to go ahead and you're telling me I'm going to live or die 50% of the time? LOL

 

You have to drive a bike like a jackass, like rev it in place and all that that Fun Stuff.

Get others to notice you, now your odds go up past 50.

I'm getting that CBR600 for sure next year. Tried of paying 80 a week in fuel.

 

I just sold my Ninja 500R this summer...I dropped my bike twice, nearly got ran down twice, ran out of road twice, but still...

I love the smell of cow shxt in early afternoon....with angry bees stuck into your fcking helmet and sting your head like you rape his queen...

Its a great experience. That's why I sold my bike to get the 8 so I can have my bones in one place when I die in a crash lol...

 

LOL....agree! I wanted a bike back in the day, but I was smart and grew out of it. The bee thing really sucks!

 

^ been riding all my life and that never happened.

Anyways, I never understood car guys who don't like motorcycling...'fer Christ sakes you're strapped into a motor! You feel curves rather than sit on 'em.

My point is if you ride with fear, of course you won't enjoy it. And a 500R (it's a joke to call them Ninja's) is the motorcycling equivalent to a Corolla. Do you find Corolla's exciting?

Ride a good bike with skill and confidence with the right equipment and it'll change everything. Go trail riding up in the Ganaraskas, try a racing school or a track day. Then see if you think that motorcycling is lame.

 

Who said it is lame? I think they are awesome, but not looking to lose a limb over it.

 

Thats why you drive like a Jackass, so ppl know your around.

 

I am pretty light weight so its good enough power for me, the power to weight ratio of that is equivalent to a Sti, without all the cages...I ride with fear because I respect my life and I do not intend to let my guard down.

A Corolla is exciting when you drive it for the first time in your life. I never rode any motorcycle at all so its good enough for me. Also, a corolla protects you when you crash, a motorcycle cannot.

I enjoy the time I have with the bike, its just the insurance + risk ratio is too high, even for a Femininja...and Jeremy Clarkson hate motocycles to guts :P

If I live in the countryside though, that will change...I cannot ride to 404 / 401 highway without getting daily *******-oh-**** moment, so I say screw it.

And Jay, there is truth to that statement...when you ride with complete disregard of others, they will fear you...and when you riding with traffic respecting the road law, people will just be jackass...strange but true.

 

If by December you guys can decide if you want bikes, I'll set up an import to have cheaper bikes from teh States brought into here.

 

Ganaraska... that word sounds familiar, I may have seen one of those roads in the C7 falltour last Sunday.....

 

i love bikes, i just know i'm not mature enough for one quite yet. ive proved that over and over and over again.

 

I respect bikes and motorcyclist, but since my uncle was killed on one and one of my friend's older brother died on an R6...i will never get one, i will only ride a bike if cars and trucks are banned and everyone is riding a bike

 

Smokin' La La, so we good for dimsum or what? show your face!!!