Motorcycle Safety Expert Dies in Motorcycle Accident

Trib Review ^ | 4/12/06 | Mikey_1962

[wizr]

Oh, dear! Or, was that "OH, DEER!".

[Osage Orange]

Not much of an expert, was he?

Even experts can do everything "right" and be "wrong".

[wizr]

Divorce At 65 MPH


A married couple is driving along a highway doing a steady forty miles per hour. The wife is behind the wheel. Her husband, a divorce lawyer, suddenly looks across at her and speaks in a clear voice, "Darling," he says. "I know we've been married for twenty years, but I want a divorce."

The wife says nothing, keeps looking at the road ahead but slowly increases her speed to 45 mph.

"I don't want you to try and talk me out of it", he says, "because I've been having an affair with your best friend, and she's a far better lover than you are."

Again the wife stays quiet, but grips the steering wheel more tightly and slowly increases the speed to 55.

The husband confidently says, "I want the house." The wife knows he has the skill to get the upper hand in a divorce proceeding. Up to 60.

"I want the car, too," he continues. 65 mph.

"And," he says, "I want the bank accounts, all the credit cards and the boat."

The car veers towards a massive concrete bridge. This makes the husband nervous, so he asks her: "Is there anything you want?"

The wife at last replies - in a quiet and controlled voice. "No, I've got everything I need" she says.

"Oh, really?" he says with derision. "So what have you got?"

Just before they slam into the wall at 65 mph, the wife turns to him and smiles. "The airbag."

[Osage Orange]

As did I.........

[wizr]

Thanks, for the story. Survival for another ride is what it's about.

Have another shot a' JD on me. Lucky I wasn't drinking as I was readin'. Would've been a serious waste a' good whiskey cleanin' off the monitor.

[wizr]

L.A. is no place to be in a car. It's pure insanity on a bike. Left there many years ago for more peaceful climes. Didn't start ridin' until about 10 years ago. When I can't handle 2 wheels, I'll go for 3.

In the wind, is where you'll find me. Whenever, and wherever, I can.

[JoeSixPack1]

Outstanding!! :-)

[wizr]

"See post 65. Both wore leathers, both wore helmets, both trained, both in the ground."

Soooo! I take it you would prefer to die slowly of cancer or leprosy.

We all gotta go sometime. I've been there with family as they died. I do not fear death. It's just another open door.

[TXBSAFH]

Dying of something is one taking unnecessary risks is another. I took chances as a youth, I worked high steel, I worked in a refinary and fought chemical plant fires. Now I am a little older I do not take wild risks, my family is more important.

[xarmydog]

I really don't need a report,as I was in a situation to see all that needed to be seen.It was very gruesome,and I don't blame the driver of the van in any way.Where the accident was,approx.25 miles south of Ft.Stockton,the only things between there and Marathon[approx.55 miles]further south is a large gas plant and ranches with large gates not open to the public.A somewhat long stretch of desolate area.I have been riding for a long time myself and,being dark,it was almost impossible to tell what kind of motorcycle it was.It happened to be a 97 Police model Kawasaki.I believe he was a good rider,but he may have underestimated the area he was riding in.West Texas country can be unforgivable if taken for granted.There was a saying we had in the service.Be aware of your surroundings so you can control them,otherwise they control you.I do not believe he was familiar with the territory,so to speak.I do not believe it would have made a difference either way what may or may not have hit him after he struck the deer.The initial impact was the deciding factor.He hit so hard,it tore his helmet off.He also was in somewhat of a blind spot,so being struck after the fact was almost unavoidable.No matter how good you may be as far as riding,everyone knows one simple fact,that any rider will agree upon,sometimes it does not take much to have your world rocked.Even a small stone at a high speed is all it takes.I was riding in Pa.one night with three friends.We had left upstate NY.on a spur of the moment ride.We just kept going.While traveling at a good clip at night,I saw two deer leap out of nowhere over the top of my two friends as I followed behind.It was almost surreal.We pulled over right away as we all composed ourselves.The ride home was much slower,as we had an instant respect for the wild life hanging around at night.When you drive through West Texas during the day,you see very little wildlife,so little in fact you wonder if there is any at all.At night is a whole different world.If I am not mistaken,he was from Pa.,but he had Cal.plates.I don't believe it was his fault,just he and the deer were going the same way.

[68 grunt]

Hang tough, Dog!

[StarCMC]

Ride like they're trying to kill you. Best advice I've ever heard.

[StarCMC]

ROFL!! I have the one piece (in black) and when I walk into an establishment with that on people think the storm troopers have arrived. LOL