Chicano3000 119 Posted November 23, 2019 Share Posted November 23, 2019 Who wants to get one? Who has one? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cooke 2,026 Posted November 23, 2019 Share Posted November 23, 2019 I am ambivalent towards them Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kaz 2,439 Posted November 23, 2019 Share Posted November 23, 2019 not really that interested to be honest. I like my bike tho Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JonDnD 2,608 Posted November 23, 2019 Share Posted November 23, 2019 Too scared . I rode dirt bikes when I was younger and it was fun . My one friend had like 5 or 6 street bikes . He let my ride one he didnt care about and I dumped it almost immdeiately. I was like , nah I'm good haha Quote Link to post Share on other sites
James Skywalker 528 Posted November 23, 2019 Share Posted November 23, 2019 The lazy man’s bicycle. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Spicalicious 128 Posted November 23, 2019 Share Posted November 23, 2019 (edited) I had a Ninja zx6r back in the day.. dangerous as fuck since you have no protection and I almost lost control a few times. Driving too fast because you have the power at your fingertips and inexperience can be a bad combo. I remember going at speeds of 240 km/h and you have no control. lol.. You just have to lay low on the tank and be with the bike. I never went higher than 600cc though. If I had a 900 I could probably hit 300 KM/h I have a friend who lost his leg below the knee and another friend one who is now in a wheelchair due to paralysis. Edited November 23, 2019 by Spicalicious 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Teh_Diplomat 2,054 Posted November 23, 2019 Share Posted November 23, 2019 I know too many people who have been seriously injured to ever want to ride one. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lynux3 2,052 Posted November 23, 2019 Share Posted November 23, 2019 Haven't ever really been interested in getting a bike. Only person on this board that has one, that I know of, is @DynamiteCop!. Pretty sure he enjoys it quite a bit. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DynamiteCop 2,085 Posted November 24, 2019 Share Posted November 24, 2019 I love mine, and ride it whenever I get a chance. Bikes get a really bad rap, think of them like guns. It's more about the rider rather than the danger of the bike itself. How aware are you of your surroundings? How skilled are you as a rider? How responsible are you and how quick can you make key decisions? In 13 years and 40,000+ miles I've never been down a single time or remotely close to an accident. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kokujin 558 Posted November 24, 2019 Share Posted November 24, 2019 3 hours ago, Spicalicious said: I had a Ninja zx6r back in the day.. dangerous as fuck since you have no protection and I almost lost control a few times. Driving too fast because you have the power at your fingertips and inexperience can be a bad combo. I remember going at speeds of 240 km/h and you have no control. lol.. You just have to lay low on the tank and be with the bike. I never went higher than 600cc though. If I had a 900 I could probably hit 300 KM/h I have a friend who lost his leg below the knee and another friend one who is now in a wheelchair due to paralysis. Yeah.. Not worth it. Exactly. My dumb brother bought one. But I think he barely rides it. Just summers to and from work sometimes. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kokujin 558 Posted November 24, 2019 Share Posted November 24, 2019 23 minutes ago, DynamiteCop! said: I love mine, and ride it whenever I get a chance. Bikes get a really bad rap, think of them like guns. It's more about the rider rather than the danger of the bike itself. How aware are you of your surroundings? How skilled are you as a rider? How responsible are you and how quick can you make key decisions? In 13 years and 40,000+ miles I've never been down a single time or remotely close to an accident. At best id like one for certain safer common routes or maybe in the city like Japan. I don't wanna be on a paper machet crotch rocket every time I ride. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kaz 2,439 Posted November 24, 2019 Share Posted November 24, 2019 i like how that guy compares bikes with guns Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DynamiteCop 2,085 Posted November 24, 2019 Share Posted November 24, 2019 1 hour ago, alcatrazkaz said: i like how that guy compares bikes with guns It's a good comparison because so many people blame guns for deaths rather than the individuals responsible, motorcycles are largely viewed the same and are misunderstood by so many who do not use them. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chicano3000 119 Posted November 24, 2019 Author Share Posted November 24, 2019 (edited) 7 hours ago, DynamiteCop! said: It's a good comparison because so many people blame guns for deaths rather than the individuals responsible, motorcycles are largely viewed the same and are misunderstood by so many who do not use them. Makes sense, because you don't NEED it. But it's something that people like to have. It's dangerous so it needs to be respected. Edited November 24, 2019 by strik3r2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chicano3000 119 Posted November 24, 2019 Author Share Posted November 24, 2019 12 hours ago, Spicalicious said: I had a Ninja zx6r back in the day.. dangerous as fuck since you have no protection and I almost lost control a few times. Driving too fast because you have the power at your fingertips and inexperience can be a bad combo. I remember going at speeds of 240 km/h and you have no control. lol.. You just have to lay low on the tank and be with the bike. I never went higher than 600cc though. If I had a 900 I could probably hit 300 KM/h I have a friend who lost his leg below the knee and another friend one who is now in a wheelchair due to paralysis. Yikes. I've seen a vid of the aftermath of an accident in Boston where a couple of dudes went fast in a tunnel, crashed and got cut in half. And another one where a couple of dudes smashed head on became meat crayons face first. Saw footage of the aftermath of one of them still alive. Everything below his eyes was just obliterated. Just shreds hanging. It didn't seem real. His eyes moved around as he looked around but it seemed like those unfinished animatronics that you see in behind the scenes footage in movies. With that, those guys were irresponsible. Going full speed and not wearing protection. Only reason I'm looking into a bike is my commute. Traffic is shit.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chicano3000 119 Posted November 24, 2019 Author Share Posted November 24, 2019 10 hours ago, DynamiteCop! said: I love mine, and ride it whenever I get a chance. Bikes get a really bad rap, think of them like guns. It's more about the rider rather than the danger of the bike itself. How aware are you of your surroundings? How skilled are you as a rider? How responsible are you and how quick can you make key decisions? In 13 years and 40,000+ miles I've never been down a single time or remotely close to an accident. Damn dude, that's a beautiful machine. I sat on a ninja 400 at a bike shop just scoping it out. I know it isn't that powerful, but just looking for something to start with. Either that or a Honda Rebel 500. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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