Is riding a motorbike that dangerous...!? - SV650.org

01-09-06, 05:09 PM

I'm born and bred in England but have lived in Norway for the past 25 yrs. Norway is a nice country to live in with some good roads too, but theres one thing that gets my back up sometimes over here, and that is with some of the daft opinions of the Norwegians. The latest is about biking that has stirred an uproar among bikers.

Get this...

A professor over here is trying to have biking totally banned. He said "Riding a motorbike sober is equal to driving a car while drunk (three pints)..."

Can you believe this!?

Makes you wanna move back to England....

01-09-06, 05:11 PM

over paid under worked knob end that what he is

Biker Biggles · 01-09-06, 05:23 PM

Is it dangerous?Yes it is,but it's our choice.That choice is why my parents,grandparents and great grandparents spent the last century fighting wars.These safety fascists are an insult to our forbear's sacrifices,and the Norwegians of all people should know that.

Lissa · 01-09-06, 05:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Biker Biggles

Is it dangerous?Yes it is,but it's our choice.That choice is why my parents,grandparents and great grandparents spent the last century fighting wars.These safety fascists are an insult to our forbear's sacrifices,and the Norwegians of all people should know that.

01-09-06, 05:36 PM

riding a motorbike is as dangerous as you make it, no different than driving a car

01-09-06, 05:41 PM

It's as dangerous as you make it I guess but the risk is easily surpassed by the amount of complete liberation whilst riding for me.

IMHO, the biggest dangers to bikes are vehicles of the four wheeled variety (especially those with badges containing the letters B, M and W!). That coupled with the hazardous emissions cars produce compared with bikes, then my belief is that if anything should be considered being banned, it should be cars...

01-09-06, 07:51 PM

The professor forgets that the main reason biking is dangerous is *because* of the people in cars.
Many of whom (particularly on a Friday or Saturday night) have indeed had 3 pints.

02-09-06, 01:03 AM

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Originally Posted by kwak zzr

over paid under worked knob end that what he is

That sums it up for me.................

02-09-06, 01:38 AM

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Originally Posted by RandyO

riding a motorbike is as dangerous as you make it, no different than driving a car

Exactly.. as a small moose my wisdom is not dimished :P. My dad has been riding since he was 16 and he's 50 now.. never had a serious crash and i **** my pants while pillioning with him. Its possible to drive fast and be safe at the same time no problem.. just don't be an idiot.

02-09-06, 07:01 AM

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Originally Posted by SVeeedy Gonzales

The professor forgets that the main reason biking is dangerous is *because* of the people in cars.
Many of whom (particularly on a Friday or Saturday night) have indeed had 3 pints.

That sounds plain daft to me. Most car drivers are ok and aware of bikes for one. There are many bikers that make biking more dangerous than it need be by taking stupid risks. Most car drivers i know do not drink and drive. Sorry but what you said is a load of sh!t

01-09-06, 05:09 PM	#1
Moose Guest Posts: n/a	Is riding a motorbike that dangerous...!? I'm born and bred in England but have lived in Norway for the past 25 yrs. Norway is a nice country to live in with some good roads too, but theres one thing that gets my back up sometimes over here, and that is with some of the daft opinions of the Norwegians. The latest is about biking that has stirred an uproar among bikers. Get this... A professor over here is trying to have biking totally banned. He said "Riding a motorbike sober is equal to driving a car while drunk (three pints)..." Can you believe this!? Makes you wanna move back to England....

01-09-06, 05:23 PM	#3
Biker Biggles Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Barnet Herts Posts: 5,071	Is it dangerous?Yes it is,but it's our choice.That choice is why my parents,grandparents and great grandparents spent the last century fighting wars.These safety fascists are an insult to our forbear's sacrifices,and the Norwegians of all people should know that. __________________ On a clear day we stand there and look further than the ordinary eye can see.

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01-09-06, 05:11 PM	#2
kwak zzr Guest Posts: n/a	over paid under worked knob end that what he is

01-09-06, 05:36 PM	#5
RandyO Guest Posts: n/a	riding a motorbike is as dangerous as you make it, no different than driving a car

01-09-06, 05:41 PM	#6
Bud Guest Posts: n/a	It's as dangerous as you make it I guess but the risk is easily surpassed by the amount of complete liberation whilst riding for me. IMHO, the biggest dangers to bikes are vehicles of the four wheeled variety (especially those with badges containing the letters B, M and W!). That coupled with the hazardous emissions cars produce compared with bikes, then my belief is that if anything should be considered being banned, it should be cars...

01-09-06, 07:51 PM	#7
SVeeedy Gonzales Guest Posts: n/a	The professor forgets that the main reason biking is dangerous is because of the people in cars. Many of whom (particularly on a Friday or Saturday night) have indeed had 3 pints.