Posted on 08/18/2019 1:35:04 PM PDT by blueyon
Former Cincinnati Bengals running back Cedric Benson died late Saturday night, according to a report from the Austin American-Statesman’s Tony Plohetski.
Benson, 36, was involved in a motorcycle crash with a minivan in northwest Austin, where he played college football at Texas, that left him and another person dead plus two others injured.
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“People are F’n idiots with texting and drinking.”
And then you have the other idiots in the cars.
;->
I go off on texting drivers and assume these car driving idiots do not even know I’m there. Most people shouldn’t even have a driver license - especially the people that can’t read or write English.
It is often so difficult to see motorcycles on the road. Particularly at an intersection.
I avoid city riding but we honestly need hunters to kill a lot more deer each year. I fear them leaping onto the road much more than cars.
Personally, I stepped away from riding for a few years due to family/financial commitments and my northern location simply not having much of a riding season. Recently (a couple of years ago now) things changed and I became a "returning rider" and I love it. I did not realize how much I had missed it. Not to get too morbid but I have watched family and friends waste away in hospital beds. That is not what I want. If I go out on two wheels that is just fine with me. I will not give up riding again.
Agreed. Basically you have to ride like you are invisible to most drivers, and the ones that can see you don’t like you very much. Riding in traffic you have to be 100% focused on the traffic around you. Out of traffic - it is pure enjoyment...for me anyway, some of the most fun I can have with my clothes on.
I was told my life insurance specifically would not cover death while riding a cycle.
Benson had a DUI recently and a checkered past. I suspect this case has more to do with the rider than the bike. Regardless, RIP.
I have a 955 too, mine’s a Sprint.
He had seemingly memory impairment when intoxicated. That should be end of football hero worship
But it won’t.
I’m surprised you’re here to tell us about it.
LMAO.
Two Tours as a Marine serving in Afghanistan didn’t kill our Nephew, but an inattentive Woman driving a Honda Accord did when she made a left turn in front of his Motorcycle when he was riding back to Work after Lunch.
Well, I have a few new plates and screws than I used to...
Woh That smarts!
Sprint ST here. Really sweet motor, regardless of the chassis: ST, RS or hooligan Speed Triple!
It’s still a handful. I love that triple. Tons of grunt, but sings up top.
They are also known as "murdercycles"
That said, I ride every day I have time if the weather permits. For the other riders out there, Kentucky is the best state for riding roads. You can get anywhere on a bike without getting on interstate. Tow your bike here and give me a call.
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