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Apr 8^th, 2014 at 8:36am

News of Brendan Jones of WS fm fame took a spill on his motorcycle on then weekend. He had some serious injuries included fractures.

Kind of reminded me of my days in the Traffic Accident Investigation area.

We used to say," there is no such thing as a minor accident if you are riding a motorbike."

Very, very, very often the injuries were dreadful, metres of skin ripped from the bodies and all kinds of smashed up bones.

Bike riders can count themselves lucky to survive a major prang.

Of course all bike riders think they are bullet proof. But if you ride a bike long enough, you can write this in your diary right now.

"I will have a major accident and I will be severely injured, most probably with injuries bad enough to affect me the rest of my life."

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Reply #2 - Apr 8^th, 2014 at 10:11am

red baron wrote on Apr 8^th, 2014 at 8:36am:

News of Brendan Jones of WS fm fame took a spill on his motorcycle on then weekend. He had some serious injuries included fractures.

Kind of reminded me of my days in the Traffic Accident Investigation area.

We used to say," there is no such thing as a minor accident if you are riding a motorbike."

Very, very, very often the injuries were dreadful, metres of skin ripped from the bodies and all kinds of smashed up bones.

Bike riders can count themselves lucky to survive a major prang.

Of course all bike riders think they are bullet proof. But if you ride a bike long enough, you can write this in your diary right now.

"I will have a major accident and I will be severely injured, most probably with injuries bad enough to affect me the rest of my life."

Well, I don't know so much about 'temporary'.

I started riding in 1971 as a 13-year-old, and I'm still here.

No experienced rider considers himself bullet-proof, especially those who have had an 'off' previously.

I believe there are two kinds of rider. Those who have 'come off'. And those who are going to.

Yes, I've had mine, tossed a Honda Four up the road many years ago, and my knee seldom lets me forget it.

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red baron Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 10204 Blue Mountains Gender:	Re: Motorcycle riders - temporary Australians Reply #3 - Apr 8^th, 2014 at 10:28am El Gatto, not against motorbikes nor the riders. More often than not it's dickheaded car drivers that take motorcycle riders out. Cheers
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Reply #4 - Apr 8^th, 2014 at 12:52pm

red baron wrote on Apr 8^th, 2014 at 10:28am:

El Gatto, not against motorbikes nor the riders. More often than not it's dickheaded car drivers that take motorcycle riders out. Cheers Wink

Ain't that the truth! I've had some close ones over the years where only being alert and aware saved me from some serious hurt.

I wasn't having a 'go' or trying to start an argy, BTW.

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Rider Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 2669 OnTheRoad Gender:	Re: Motorcycle riders - temporary Australians Reply #5 - Apr 8^th, 2014 at 1:23pm Excellent experience is to be gained by riding motorcycles or bicycles on the roads, our motorists would be totally different animals if they were subject to a period of 12 months on either.
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Reply #6 - Apr 8^th, 2014 at 1:39pm

Rider wrote on Apr 8^th, 2014 at 1:23pm:

Excellent experience is to be gained by riding motorcycles or bicycles on the roads, our motorists would be totally different animals if they were subject to a period of 12 months on either.

If you fancy being paranoid, psychopathic and schizophrenic.

I cite poster Sprintcyclist as my laboratory specimen. He believes rectitude is acquired by sphinctoral stimulation from the seat of a bicycle.

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Reply #8 - Apr 8^th, 2014 at 4:23pm

Prime Minister for Canyons wrote on Apr 8^th, 2014 at 8:38am:

Thanks for that piece of relevant non-information. I can go back safely to my life of comfort knowing that Jonesy won't be presenting inane breakfast radio for a bit.

Jonesy doesnt ride a bike does he?

Jonesy is a frigging bike!!!

Damn!! I am selling mine if that turd burgler rides one!!

Angry

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Gnads Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 29626 Gender:	Re: Motorcycle riders - temporary Australians Reply #9 - Apr 8^th, 2014 at 5:35pm I think you have the wrong Jonesy... Alan Jones is the pillow biter. This is Brendan Jones .... is he gay as well?
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Reply #10 - Apr 8^th, 2014 at 6:07pm

Rider wrote on Apr 8^th, 2014 at 1:23pm:

Excellent experience is to be gained by riding motorcycles or bicycles on the roads, our motorists would be totally different animals if they were subject to a period of 12 months on either.

You'll get no argument from me on that point.

Some may consider it somewhat Draconian, but I have long believed that one should be
able to get a licence for a small motorcycle (125-175cc) at 16, but must spend at least a
year on the bike (preferably two) and cover a specified number of km and hours before
being eligible for a car licence.

This, in conjunction with raising the minimum age for a car licence to 18, and driver train-
ing for seniors in High School, would, I believe, have a significant impact on both the road
toll and the attitudes of drivers towards each other and other road users.

**Sits back, waits to be howled-down.**

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red baron Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 10204 Blue Mountains Gender:	Re: Motorcycle riders - temporary Australians Reply #11 - Apr 8^th, 2014 at 6:09pm Jonesey the WS Radio Broadcaster is that straight they should name him Conrod.
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Gnads Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 29626 Gender:	Re: Motorcycle riders - temporary Australians Reply #12 - Apr 8^th, 2014 at 6:12pm red baron wrote on Apr 8^th, 2014 at 6:09pm: Jonesey the WS Radio Broadcaster is that straight they should name him Conrod.
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Reply #13 - Apr 8^th, 2014 at 6:38pm

I've ridden motorcycles on and off all of my life...

they are certainly a danger ...

a death trap for some, many, due to the way that they ride..

a couple of years back I covered over 35 Thousand Kilometres over maybe a 2 year period travelling the Nullarbor, Darwin and back to vic, around NSW, Tasmania.. everywhere man..

hell, I feel like going for a ride right now..

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Gnads Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 29626 Gender:	Re: Motorcycle riders - temporary Australians Reply #14 - Apr 8^th, 2014 at 6:50pm You know .... I'm a real fan of Rocket 3's Jealous much.
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