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Is this real
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June 18, 2008 at 5:03 am #1539AnonymousGuest
I want to get a ninja 250r 08 as my first bike but im still skeptical about how dangerous they are.I was driving around with my friend and he was driving crazy.Now i know why so many people die on bikes.Anyway I saw this video and its starting to change my mind… do any of you think this is real? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GaHP97EVwnc&NR=1
June 18, 2008 at 5:09 am #7468megaspazParticipantI’ve seen this video before and from what I can tell, it sure looks real. Even if it isn’t real, it’s a real possibility. As far as I can tell, it looks like the rider pulled in front of the truck way too close and trucks that big can’t stop on a dime either. But yeh, anything’s possible on the road.
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around, I want it caught and shot now…June 18, 2008 at 5:17 am #7469AaronMerlotParticipantWhat the %^&*
Thats all I can sayJune 18, 2008 at 6:57 am #7472DarthbxParticipantBeen watching a lot of these lately. Use your head and that won’t be you. Even if it’s fake, take it as a warning.
June 18, 2008 at 5:03 pm #7478acidpopeParticipantAnything is possible. I’ve heard of plenty of amputations and even decapitations in car accidents in my area. There is no real sure thing out there in terms of safety, but I wouldn’t make my decision to get a bike based on that video. Base your decision off the most common denomitator. That incident might happen once in a million bike accidents. Also consider that it was 100% preventable on the bikers part. I’m not trying to downplay the dangers, but bring you back to reality. When someone wins the lottery it doesn’t make me want to go out and buy a ticket because I know the odds. The odds of this happening to you are slim to none, so don’t bet on it. If you don’t feel safe on a bike though, don’t get on. Also tell yor bud when he drives crazy, he’s a dumbass. Shame is a powerful tool. Use it.
On a side not, not that it matters, it looks like he was driving a scooter.
How ironic that the tip on the page as I write this is:
Motorcycle Tip
Faster Than Traffic:
I find it to be much safer to be traveling a few miles per hour faster than traffic. This keeps most of the danger ahead of you instead of behind you.June 19, 2008 at 11:51 pm #7541BenParticipantHaha how fitting! I swear the tips are random
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~Best Beginner Motorcycles AdminJune 20, 2008 at 1:50 am #7548bam37Participantouch man, i got chills for 15 minutes after watching this…
June 20, 2008 at 11:38 pm #7582SuperMotoRiderParticipantMotorcycle Tip
Double-Take:
Take a couple seconds before you merge into traffic to double check your entry path. Those few seconds could save your life. -
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