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FOR ALL THOSE WHO RIDE THEIR MOTORS IN SHORTS AND A VEST! http://vimeo.com/brittanymorrow/roadrashqueen
minimorecambe
16-08-12, 11:27 AM
Agree with the message but...
WTF has she done to that bike?!
Moved to Bike Talk.
Idle Banter is for non bike talk
Amadeus
16-08-12, 11:35 AM
It turned my stomach thinking about it - I started watching it and as previously said, admire her for doing what she's done.
Out of interest, it this also aimed at body-stocking wearers? :-)
speedyandypandy
16-08-12, 11:42 AM
If you don't wear your mc ppe and have a fall I will not feel sorry for you(who's at fault is irrelevant), and if it where to happen to me, I don't want sympaty, a smack behind my head would be more correct. Idiots like that is one of the main reasons insurance premiums keep going up. Why does someone need to close to death before they start thinking......
But she's not the last idiot to be born....
Indeed.... can't see a body stocking much more protection than bare skin :D
I actually quite like the bike. I hate pink but for safety I have actually thought about getting a bright pink jacket. That bike I imagine is pretty visible
Fruity-ya-ya
16-08-12, 11:45 AM
Despite the warm weather i always don my leathers :thumbup:
Fallout
16-08-12, 11:46 AM
Very good message!
And a really cynical point: it's probably her same poor judgement in bike paint design that gave her poor judgement in protective gear to start with!
yorkie_chris
16-08-12, 11:52 AM
Indeed.... can't see a body stocking much more protection than bare skin :D
I actually quite like the bike. I hate pink but for safety I have actually thought about getting a bright pink jacket. That bike I imagine is pretty visible
Nah, in majority of accidents someone pulls out in front of you.
If they're going to miss spotting 160kg of metal, 3000 or so lumens of headlight... they're not going to spot some horrific paint or a hi vis vest either...
Plus not doing your bike up like a c*nt reduces the chance of people setting fire to you.
missyburd
16-08-12, 12:24 PM
Agree with the message but...
WTF has she done to that bike?!
+1000, cringe cringe cringe!
Hat off to her for making such a difference with her life and not hiding her scars in shame. Poor lass, can't have been easy. Yes she was stupid once but everyone makes mistakes, she will have made up for it a hundred times over in her job.
It's her bike. Looks ok tbh .
It's good she has the guts to show her scars.
All power to her message. She learnt the hard way if she saves one person she's done well.
keith_d
16-08-12, 12:29 PM
I think you're preaching to the converted on here.
Stig makes the point pretty clearly, "... as a reminder to all, that these injuries were sustained whilst fully kitted up. I would have been dead had I not been wearing the correct gear." (http://forums.sv650.org/showthread.php?t=64746)
Brittany Morrow's accident is described in detail here - http://sportbike.natkd.com/road_rash.htm
Read the link .
That first part should be compulsory reading on your cbt
Folks leave her bike alone. It belongs to her, not anybody else so what's it to you what it looks like? You're not riding it. No one tells you what clothes to put on, how to decorate your house. So everyone, mind your own business :D
speedyandypandy
16-08-12, 03:43 PM
Folks leave her bike alone. It belongs to her, not anybody else so what's it to you what it looks like? You're not riding it. No one tells you what clothes to put on, how to decorate your house. So everyone, mind your own business :D
+1
Alot of people should be told what to wear
yorkie_chris
16-08-12, 03:45 PM
No! It looks sh*t!
However I can see she must have had some sort of infection from the road rash get into her brain so I suppose we should cut her some slack.
yorkie_chris
16-08-12, 03:45 PM
+1
Alot of people should be told what to wear
Nah, their skin their choice.
Luckypants
16-08-12, 03:46 PM
Nah, their skin their choice.So surely, 'her bike, her choice'? :p
No! It looks sh*t!
However I can see she must have had some sort of infection from the road rash get into her brain so I suppose we should cut her some slack.
So what if it looks ****? How does that affect your life?
speedyandypandy
16-08-12, 03:50 PM
So surely, 'her bike, her choice'? :p
Porkiechris is getting close to biting himself in the ars*
So surely, 'her bike, her choice'? :p
+1
Nah, their skin their choice.
You have to wonder if natural selection is working fast enough with these people.:smt103
femaleacid
16-08-12, 03:58 PM
Why does it take road rash or scars for people to realise WEAR PROTECTIVE GEAR?!
yorkie_chris
16-08-12, 04:13 PM
So surely, 'her bike, her choice'? :p
Porkiechris is getting close to biting himself in the ars*
You all have a choice about protective kit. Like the lass there, it's my opinion that it would be bloody daft to jump on the back of your mate at warp 10 in a pair of jeans and a T shirt.
I may even form the opinion that road rash looks sh*t.
Just like a pink bike then.
femaleacid
16-08-12, 05:01 PM
There's adding feminine touches to your own bike or car. Then there's going OTT.
skeetly
16-08-12, 05:07 PM
Nah, in majority of accidents someone pulls out in front of you.
If they're going to miss spotting 160kg of metal, 3000 or so lumens of headlight... they're not going to spot some horrific paint or a hi vis vest either...
Plus not doing your bike up like a c*nt reduces the chance of people setting fire to you.
Heh. I had a lady in a Golf fail to see 2 tons of Transit 330 yesterday. I was alongside her when she pulled out and squished her car against the van. Just keep out of range; I don't think anything makes much difference when they aren't looking in the first place..
missyburd
16-08-12, 05:40 PM
Folks leave her bike alone. It belongs to her, not anybody else so what's it to you what it looks like? You're not riding it. No one tells you what clothes to put on, how to decorate your house. So everyone, mind your own business :D
So what if it looks ****? How does that affect your life?
Stop getting so defensive! It's a public forum, you are entitled to hear our opinions, we are entitled to give them. You don't know this girl personally, no point getting wound up about something that she's never going to even know you've defended her about ;)
If she was here she'd probably be agreeing it's a sacrilege to paint a bike in that state #stokes the fire# :p
Specialone
16-08-12, 05:49 PM
Ouch, that's a long way to slide, WITH leathers, let alone anything else, that looks nasty and painful :(
Credit to her for the message though.
speedyandypandy
16-08-12, 05:52 PM
They could all start a club I think, colour blind or taste challenged
http://photos.imageevent.com/motorbiker/newspics4/Very-Pink-Motorcycle.jpg
http://fc06.deviantart.net/fs36/i/2008/251/c/3/pink_motorcycle_by_earon24.jpghttp://www.gizmodiva.com/entry_images/0309/19/pink_cars.jpghttp://4.bp.blogspot.com/_7gYNb3GSh4M/SbKdbO7bEgI/AAAAAAAALik/BB140y-h44E/s400/PinkMotorcycle.jpghttp://charmoflove.ca/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/Pink-Motorcycle.jpghttp://www.womenridersnow.com/docs/stories/3605/5940.jpghttp://2.bp.blogspot.com/_d4m2Txz0O_k/ScRktXG27RI/AAAAAAAACyA/9DkkCoZnF7Q/s400/pink+motorcycle.jpg
Specialone
16-08-12, 05:54 PM
Personally its no more offensive than the common gsxr colours ;)
*waits to have house blown up by gixxer owners* :)
missyburd
16-08-12, 06:17 PM
They could all start a club I think, colour blind or taste challenged
You forgot this one!
https://fbcdn-sphotos-d-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/24801_362404319676_3455958_n.jpg
speedyandypandy
16-08-12, 06:21 PM
You forgot this one!
I'm at a total loss for words, but it's only a pointy, it would be worse if it was a curvy :rolleyes:
femaleacid
16-08-12, 06:24 PM
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_d4m2Txz0O_k/ScRktXG27RI/AAAAAAAACyA/9DkkCoZnF7Q/s400/pink+motorcycle.jpg
ROFL!!!!! :lol:
speedyandypandy
16-08-12, 06:26 PM
WHY GOOGLE WHY!!!!!!!
http://www.ourchurch.com/member/c/CSBA-Portland/SV650_pink2.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v637/jeff721/Photo%20Edits/Pink-1st-Gen.jpg
speedyandypandy
16-08-12, 06:27 PM
ROFL!!!!! :lol:
Just too bad I didn't find a pink BMW GS:)
speedyandypandy
16-08-12, 06:29 PM
He he he.....muhahahahahahaha
http://www.motorcycleinfo.co.uk/resources/6795/assets/images/misc/mad/bmw-r1200gs-barbie.jpg
femaleacid
16-08-12, 06:30 PM
He he he.....muhahahahahahaha
http://www.motorcycleinfo.co.uk/resources/6795/assets/images/misc/mad/bmw-r1200gs-barbie.jpg
I've fallen out with you MR!
speedyandypandy
16-08-12, 06:33 PM
I promise not to dig out a picture of a pink Yam SR125. Friends? ;)
andrewsmith
16-08-12, 06:45 PM
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_d4m2Txz0O_k/ScRktXG27RI/AAAAAAAACyA/9DkkCoZnF7Q/s400/pink+motorcycle.jpg
Wolfies been spotted again!
I've got to say triumphs colour choices on the Sprint are as bad as pink ;)
http://www.katzy.dsl.pipex.com/Smileys/runaway!.gif
femaleacid
16-08-12, 06:50 PM
I promise not to dig out a picture of a pink Yam SR125. Friends? ;)
If you do this, I will send CN on you :)
I promise not to dig out a picture of a pink Yam SR125. Friends? ;)
Your only saying that because you couldn't find one :rolleyes:
andrewsmith
16-08-12, 06:54 PM
I can do far far worse! I won't say who the racer is
Honda RS125
http://images.ephotozine.com/gallery/2010/18/normal/55458_1273445191.jpg
GSXR600
http://www.sportingmemories.org/images/208.jpg
femaleacid
16-08-12, 06:57 PM
Your only saying that because you couldn't find one :rolleyes:
I hope nobody ever does, or I will be dropping all the work I'm doing on my SR and let it rot :D
speedyandypandy
16-08-12, 07:00 PM
I hope nobody ever does, or I will be dropping all the work I'm doing on my SR and let it rot :D
I'll wait until your finished with, then post the picture:smt039
femaleacid
16-08-12, 07:02 PM
I'll wait until your finished with, then post the picture:smt039
Its ok, ill buy plane tickets, arrive at your house and drop kick you in your crotch :)
speedyandypandy
16-08-12, 07:05 PM
Its ok, ill buy plane tickets, arrive at your house and drop kick you in your crotch :)
They don't allow stepladders as carryon ;)
femaleacid
16-08-12, 07:06 PM
They don't allow stepladders as carryon ;)
Cocky fecker! :lol:
speedyandypandy
16-08-12, 07:18 PM
Cocky fecker! :lol:
And then some ;)
But will it help if I let you in on a little secret? I'm only a cheeky f**k with people I like.
femaleacid
16-08-12, 07:21 PM
I'm not sure I like you now :(
speedyandypandy
16-08-12, 07:30 PM
I'm not sure I like you now :(
Why?
Back to the thread subject, isn't mandatory with mc ppe in the UK?
andrewsmith
16-08-12, 07:32 PM
nope
helmet is
speedyandypandy
16-08-12, 07:46 PM
nope
helmet is
What does insurance agrement say? They even have it on paper over here, one must wear protective....bla bla..... no cover for personal injury if not.
i want to know why most of agy's posts are about safety?
we all know the risks and its a risk we all take every single time we saddle up and there is nothing that is going to stop dozy drivers getting any better at driving so no matter what you do they will still pay no attention. safety gear is only good if fitted properly and its not designed to save your life its designed to hopefully lessen the injury. ooohhh and just to add its not just 4 wheeled drivers that can be complete idiots and have no regards for other road users some bikers are just as bad and i have almost been taken out a few times with idiots not paying attention.
if you can't come to terms with the possibility of hurting/killing yourself then stay at home wrapped in bubble wrap.
every time i go out on the bike i KNOW i might not make it home but its a risk i'll willing to take. i have seen a good few friends lying in hospital beds completely mangled that would put some people off biking completely.
speedyandypandy
16-08-12, 07:55 PM
every time i go out on the bike i KNOW i might not make it home but its a risk i'll willing to take. i have seen a good few friends lying in hospital beds completely mangled that would put some people off biking completely.
That's the whole reason I have the SV for road use, to bring down the risk of doing silly stuff that's best kept on track.
yorkie_chris
16-08-12, 08:01 PM
there is nothing that is going to stop dozy drivers getting any better at driving
You have to be better than they are bad. Anticipation and pre-prepared responses and practiced actions.
No such thing as an unavoidable accident, don't let every knocked off mate saying "there's nothing I could do about it" take you out of the mindset of self-reliance and self-rescue.
Still, there's probably always a day your concentration slips and one of em gets you. Meh, such as it is. Bikes are safer than lots of fun things.
Bikes are safer than lots of fun things.
yup. i would rather ride a bike than ride a prostitute as i think the latter is waaaaay more dangerous.
andrewsmith
16-08-12, 08:26 PM
yup. i would rather ride a bike than ride a prostitute as i think the latter is waaaaay more dangerous.
especially in fife and kirkcrady
says the man from Newcastle :-) or should that be Purecattle.
andrewsmith
16-08-12, 08:37 PM
says the man from Newcastle :-) or should that be Purecattle.
HAHAHA
it aint called Pink lane for nothing
Sid Squid
16-08-12, 08:43 PM
Wear what you like - it's no-ones business but your own. And don't let the pious 'safety' admonishments of fellow riders make the decisions for you.
It there were some riding wear that could guarantee no injuries whatever the incident, it might be worth the sanctimonious message to kit up every time you ride. But there emphatically isn't so any clothing choice is the acceptance of a level of risk, certainly not a choice of whether to accept risk or not. I reckon my leathers are better than yours, does this mean that you aren't taking the 'correct' level of care over your attire when you ride?
No, of course it doesn't, your choices, my choices - that's what constructs a free society. Long may it continue.
Just remember my useful acronyms:
ATG,WIWT - All the gear, when I want to.
SOTG,WIFLI - Some of the gear, when I feel like it.
ADJ&MS,S.IMBB - A denim jacket and my shoes, sometimes. It's my bloody business.
Now go and watch 'On Any Sunday'. A perfect example of how motorcycling an actually be enjoyed.
The Idle Biker
16-08-12, 08:54 PM
Wear what you like - it's no-ones business but your own. And don't let the pious 'safety' admonishments of fellow riders make the decisions for you.
It there were some riding wear that could guarantee no injuries whatever the incident, it might be worth the sanctimonious message to kit up every time you ride. But there emphatically isn't so any clothing choice is the acceptance of a level of risk, certainly not a choice of whether to accept risk or not. I reckon my leathers are better than yours, does this mean that you aren't taking the 'correct' level of care over your attire when you ride?
No, of course it doesn't, your choices, my choices - that's what constructs a free society. Long may it continue.
Just remember my useful acronyms:
ATG,WIWT - All the gear, when I want to.
SOTG,WIFLI - Some of the gear, when I feel like it.
ADJ&MS,S.IMBB - A denim jacket and my shoes, sometimes. It's my bloody business.
Now go and watch 'On Any Sunday'. A perfect example of how motorcycling an actually be enjoyed.
Good points well made. Everything's a compromise. Know the risks and make the call.
Insane use of acronyms, indicating borderline paranoia and a tendency to drift towards trade union naming conventions.
Fallout
16-08-12, 08:56 PM
yup. i would rather ride a bike than ride a prostitute as i think the latter is waaaaay more dangerous.
What you need is a high class prostitute. Let me know if you need some numbers mate. I get commission.
jeeez Fallout you pimping out the wife already m8:-)
and no need for numbers i know people :-)
Sid Squid
16-08-12, 09:28 PM
Good points well made. Everything's a compromise. Know the risks and make the call.
Precisely.
Insane use of acronyms, indicating borderline paranoia and a tendency to drift towards trade union naming conventions.
I just thought I could play too :) .
You know me so well - 'You can't get me I'm part of the union...' I'm all over that union vibe man ;),
Biker Biggles
16-08-12, 09:44 PM
It will be a grave new world when you cant be part of the union under the whichwood.Bless the daytime and the night with a hell of a shout its out.
And dont forget to wear your furkin leathers.
No one tells you what clothes to put on,
:rolleyes:
Wear what you like - it's no-ones business but your own. And don't let the pious 'safety' admonishments of fellow riders make the decisions for you.
Quite.
It seems to be one of the ironies of life that everyone moans about the impositions of "health and safety" while being totally obsessed by it.
It turned my stomach thinking about it
I agree, those bike colours were hideous
Stop getting so defensive! It's a public forum, you are entitled to hear our opinions, we are entitled to give them. You don't know this girl personally, no point getting wound up about something that she's never going to even know you've defended her about ;)
If she was here she'd probably be agreeing it's a sacrilege to paint a bike in that state #stokes the fire# :p
Not getting defensive. Same as yourself I am voicing my own opinion
You have to be better than they are bad. Anticipation and pre-prepared responses and practiced actions.
No such thing as an unavoidable accident, don't let every knocked off mate saying "there's nothing I could do about it" take you out of the mindset of self-reliance and self-rescue.
Still, there's probably always a day your concentration slips and one of em gets you. Meh, such as it is. Bikes are safer than lots of fun things.
Agree! for once Chris ;)
I do truly believe a hell of a lot of accidents could have been avoided. I also refuse to believe bikes are an almost certain hospital sentence they are made out to be. I look at riders on the road and a lot of them (in my own opinion) are asking to be taken out. Maybe it just comes as a package: people who like bikes tend to be the ones who like to live on the edge and take more risks. Then there are people like me who also really like bikes but have a much higher sense of safety and self preservation so Bibio please don't tell me to stay at home and wrap myself in bubble wrap. Not nice. I'm going to continue enjoying my bike the way I choose to enjoy it. Possibly a lot more safely/slowly/cautiously/less excitingly than you but it's my life. I decide
speedyandypandy
17-08-12, 07:53 AM
Bibio please don't tell me to stay at home and wrap myself in bubble wrap. Not nice.
So you've tried it? What kind of bubble wrap, the one with small bubbles or the type with big bubbles?
Have you done advanced driving courses or done track days? The way to get a higher feel of safety is getting a higher level of controll & skill. The only way to do that is by training(wich atleast 50% of the car drivers should be doing).
When you raise your bar but still ride as fast as you did before raising your bar you have a higher tolerance for error.
Does that make sense? I know I'm right:rolleyes: Just not sure I express myself correctly so you understand I'm right:D
No not yet. I will do eventually but I want to learn the ropes before I do any advanced courses. I've only been riding a few months. Not ready for an advanced course yet :)
speedyandypandy
17-08-12, 08:05 AM
No not yet. I will do eventually but I want to learn the ropes before I do any advanced courses. I've only been riding a few months. Not ready for an advanced course yet :)
I think I would have rethink if I where you, a good course is a shortcut to stuff you will maybe use a year or longer to learn by yourself.
If I knew back then what I know today, I would have gone trackday riding my first year, instead waiting 2 years.
Just my 50 pence worth.
Others have told me best to do it later. Gotta learn to walk before you can run type thing
speedyandypandy
17-08-12, 08:31 AM
Others say alot, you have to figure out how fast your learning curve is yourself, people allways assume everone is as fast or slow as themselfs. The only way to find out is trying, then see if it's to earlly or if you enjoyed it and learnt something from it.
to be fair, can't afford it right now either :D
Your getting tuition from a forum member. So your on the way :)
speedyandypandy
17-08-12, 09:01 AM
to be fair, can't afford it right now either :D
Stay of the pints for a month....I'd quite drinking if it was a choice between trackdays or beer.
speedyandypandy
17-08-12, 09:35 AM
i don't drink
Then you need to start so that you can quit and save money:rolleyes:
speedyandypandy
17-08-12, 09:56 AM
Your getting tuition from a forum member. So your on the way :)
Who?
femaleacid
17-08-12, 10:21 AM
Then you need to start so that you can quit and save money:rolleyes:
Hahahaha seems legit!
speedyandypandy
17-08-12, 11:22 AM
Hahahaha seems legit!
I would never try to trick anyone ;)
femaleacid
17-08-12, 11:27 AM
Wouldn't put it past you :D
speedyandypandy
17-08-12, 11:36 AM
Wouldn't put it past you :D
lets rephrase, I wouldn't try to trick anyone when it comes to bike/riding safety, everything is else is fair game.
Who?
Look on face book :D
Wow can tell the amount of skin graphts etc shes had as it hasnt grown back normal...ouch...
ClunkintheUK
17-08-12, 02:49 PM
What you need is a high class prostitute. Let me know if you need some numbers mate. I get commission.
That really is one thing I not want a middle man for...
Speaking of the devil; just saw a man on a sports bike with a CHILD both wearing F'ALL! For crying out loud if you want to disfigure yourself it's your call but this child depends on you being a responsible adult! Unbelievable. I had to try super hard to keep my mouth shut when I was next to him at lights
Sorry Agy, but do you ride around all day looking for people you can feel superior to?
My advice is to stop comparing yourself to other people, then to give a little who are less than perfect, then to enjoy your ride as you want to ride it
You may really start to enjoy your bike then
That's absurd. I see nothing wrong with being concerned about safety of a child
Of course!
But in the context of this thread, and all the others, I'm feeling like you are the only one who knows how to ride and dress safely. Anyone else if a numpty, no?
If anything I feel like I'm getting attacked by a few because I chose to exercise caution. Of course I'm going to defend myself. How on earth did I ever make out to be superior?? On many occasions I pointed out that I am a novice and know bugger all. In any case how can feeling of superiority or inferiority be translated into this type of situation? This is not a mathematics exam where one person is smarter than another. This is quite a black and white situation; it's a case of potential life and death. If anyone chose to jump out of a building they'd be branded as mad. Riding with a small child on a motorcycle with no protection whatsoever bar a helmet is in MY book bordering of child neglect/abuse. I am expressing my opinion which is that anyone who rides without protection is mad. How does that statement cause you to feel that I think I'm better than anyone else? It is nothing more, nothing less - just my opinion. Some people have said the bike colour is vile. Their opinion. Does that mean they are superior?
Dave-the-rave
17-08-12, 05:07 PM
I always use protection but I don't always wear leathers. :thumbsup:
As to the whole thread... f**king hell! I just posted it cos I thought it was interesting to see the vid. Now I'm getting grief that I'm superior, safety mad etc. Sod this, I'm not posting on here anymore
Speaking of the devil; just saw a man on a sports bike with a CHILD both wearing F'ALL!
was i Garry Glitter
Sid Squid
17-08-12, 05:36 PM
was i Garry Glitter
I dunno, was you Gary Glitter?
femaleacid
17-08-12, 05:38 PM
*pulls popcorn out*
Agy, nobody's ganging up on you. You're entitled to your own opinion as of everybody else on the forum nobody's saying you're in the wrong but instead of saying YOUR opinion on the 'bike design' the woman has got you came across as telling other people how to think about it too.
A debate has to have a 2 sides - obviously but everybody who didn't share your opinion, you went mad and then defensive when somebody said something to you.
No need to 'not post again' just because somebody has said something you didn't agree with. Yes the child thing is horribly wrong I think everybody agrees but what was said to you wasn't fully pinpointed on that.
I'm sure everybody still loves you :D
Wow, essay!
speedyandypandy
17-08-12, 05:39 PM
Most of these things go faster then 60 mph
http://abacus-es.net/share/imgfetch/scooter.php?img=fouronascoot.jpg
http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2012/04/11/article-2128105-128C4EFC000005DC-758_634x501.jpg
femaleacid
17-08-12, 05:41 PM
Most of these things go faster then 60 mph
http://abacus-es.net/share/imgfetch/scooter.php?img=fouronascoot.jpg
http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2012/04/11/article-2128105-128C4EFC000005DC-758_634x501.jpg
Different culture - different debate ;) thems people carry plaster boards and dogs on their mopeds :lol:
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