04-13-2006, 09:14 PM
Ross.Church Wrote:If you're getting that uppity about someone doing 140 on a bike under controlled or semi controlled conditions you might want to re-evaluate your position on bikes in general. They are dangerous machines.
Bikes are only as dangerous as you make them.
I'm not sure that I have a whole lot of room to talk given our gross display of stupidity last weekend, but at the same time when I do stuff like that I accept the risk of the situations I put myself in. I have no desire to go 140mph on anything with wheels on the street, but I have seen over 100. Not sure the difference, both will kill you if the shit hits the fan.
The problem is, that the people around you (friends, family, etc) dont accept that risk and if you're doing something that puts you in danger of getting seriously injured then you're not the only one that has to live with it. In retrospect, i've done some stupid shit that I shouldnt have, but I made out ok - and most of my family does not agree with racing my integra I've tried to make it as safe as I can and my mom has offered to help me buy a H&N Restraint. I take the same approach with the bike, always wearing gear, etc.