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This is a good post and I don't think Kid is being an ass at all.  I hate to read about wrecks, but I guess I need to.  I have only had the bike out a few times this year due to the long cold winter here in Ohio, but I do know that I have been pushing it a few times.  I had it out Sunday for a few and was doing a few power wheelies and really should have been taking it easy and getting a true feel for the bike and roads again.  When I read about all the wrecks it almost makes me want to sell the bike and just play with my truck again, but I love to ride and know I can get killed in my truck as well.
 
We all just need to clam down and remember that our bikes are not really a toy.  Ride safe and lets keep the shiney side up.

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ORIGINAL: elmer

Not to fuel anything, but I don't think Kid sounds ignorant at all. I think he was padding the fact that almost all of the wrecking stories were just a single vehicle accident. The fact of the matter is, people decide to push the envelope on the street, without bothering to even make maybe one low speed pass (generally). As a result, their life could have simply ended, but by God's good graces they get to post about it and tell other people to turn their brains on before going riding and to be cautious, lest they end up dead.

take it personally if you must, but try and look at the big picture here, you're dealing with life and death.

 
Elmer its fine(No fueling anything) merely chatting ....
 
The ignorant sounding part was... He said he read the stories but then goes on to say "I'm not sure if any one of them said...." If you've read a story, I'd hope you know what you're talking about then....... Don't get me wrong tho. His message is Well Needed and is good that someone noticed this.
 
If you want to make a generalized statement to a wide audience then do so... Let me try:
 
Hey everyone, .... with Spring just starting, we've already had 6 or so members go down already for 2008. Make sure before you guys head out down the roads, to do a reality check before someone logs out for good. From the recent wrecks I've read, many of them were one bike accidents that SHOULD have been prevented. They were lucky to walk away with only minor injuries but thats rarely the case! We've had posts of not so fortunate members and Don't want to read anymore. Please DO an ego check, ride safely WITHIN your limits, and GEAR UP. All it takes is pushing ONE time outside your limit to be done.
 
"We've got to do it cleaner and better, folks." Lt. Puett (BCSD)
 
Anywho... sorry for the pissing battle... but all is well! ... Ride safe guys!

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ORIGINAL: crashkhanman

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ORIGINAL: elmer

Not to fuel anything, but I don't think Kid sounds ignorant at all. I think he was padding the fact that almost all of the wrecking stories were just a single vehicle accident. The fact of the matter is, people decide to push the envelope on the street, without bothering to even make maybe one low speed pass (generally). As a result, their life could have simply ended, but by God's good graces they get to post about it and tell other people to turn their brains on before going riding and to be cautious, lest they end up dead.

take it personally if you must, but try and look at the big picture here, you're dealing with life and death.

Elmer its fine(No fueling anything) merely chatting ....

The ignorant sounding part was... He said he read the stories but then goes on to say "I'm not sure if any one of them said...." If you've read a story, I'd hope you know what you're talking about then....... Don't get me wrong tho. His message is Well Needed and is good that someone noticed this.

If you want to make a generalized statement to a wide audience then do so... Let me try:

Hey everyone, .... with Spring just starting, we've already had 6 or so members go down already for 2008. Make sure before you guys head out down the roads, to do a reality check before someone logs out for good. From the recent wrecks I've read, many of them were one bike accidents that SHOULD have been prevented. They were lucky to walk away with only minor injuries but thats rarely the case! We've had posts of not so fortunate members and Don't want to read anymore. Please DO an ego check, ride safely WITHIN your limits, and GEAR UP. All it takes is pushing ONE time outside your limit to be done.

"We've got to do it cleaner and better, folks." Lt. Puett (BCSD)

Anywho... sorry for the pissing battle... but all is well! ... Ride safe guys!

 
Very well put, but not everyone talks or writes the same.  Ok I have been thinking about this al morning and I have to say it bothers me that some many have gone down this year.  I have so been lookng forword to rideing season and I have to say this puts a bit of a damper on it.  Oh well we all just need to play it safe and live to walk, work and ride another day.

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ORIGINAL: crashkhanman

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ORIGINAL: elmer

Not to fuel anything, but I don't think Kid sounds ignorant at all. I think he was padding the fact that almost all of the wrecking stories were just a single vehicle accident. The fact of the matter is, people decide to push the envelope on the street, without bothering to even make maybe one low speed pass (generally). As a result, their life could have simply ended, but by God's good graces they get to post about it and tell other people to turn their brains on before going riding and to be cautious, lest they end up dead.

take it personally if you must, but try and look at the big picture here, you're dealing with life and death.

Elmer its fine(No fueling anything) merely chatting ....

The ignorant sounding part was... He said he read the stories but then goes on to say "I'm not sure if any one of them said...." If you've read a story, I'd hope you know what you're talking about then....... Don't get me wrong tho. His message is Well Needed and is good that someone noticed this.

If you want to make a generalized statement to a wide audience then do so... Let me try:

Hey everyone, .... with Spring just starting, we've already had 6 or so members go down already for 2008. Make sure before you guys head out down the roads, to do a reality check before someone logs out for good. From the recent wrecks I've read, many of them were one bike accidents that SHOULD have been prevented. They were lucky to walk away with only minor injuries but thats rarely the case! We've had posts of not so fortunate members and Don't want to read anymore. Please DO an ego check, ride safely WITHIN your limits, and GEAR UP. All it takes is pushing ONE time outside your limit to be done.

"We've got to do it cleaner and better, folks." Lt. Puett (BCSD)

Anywho... sorry for the pissing battle... but all is well! ... Ride safe guys!

 
 
"We've got to do it cleaner and better than the other guys" 
 
Tom Skerrit aka "Viper" in Top Gun. the scene where they are in thier first class.
 
God i have seen that movie way too much

We have a post on the Hurricane section called "being aware" - it's a collection of tips and guidelines from older riders which could help.........I've learnt from it, and I've been riding for 43 years now. Come on over and see if you think it's worth considering........
but, above all.......

I hate these threads, they are giving me the heeby jeebies all over the place.

You know... I find myself so frustrated lately.  So many new members already, people getting to know each other all over again.
 
I have done my best to choose my words carefully in every thread I get involved in.  Even more so lately as I've apparently been labled, Forum Jackass.  My involvement in a thread these days seems to kill it instantly.
 
That's fine.  But if you guys want to act like I've never helped any of you or offered my help, so be it.  I've given so much time to this forum that after 2300 posts you'd start to think people got an idea of who you are. 
 
I've offered constructive feedback, stimulating conversation, helpful suggestions for troublshooting and even some how-to's.  But apparently all that is overshadowed because I felt someone here on the forum was putting up a front - and I called them on it.
 
You know what guys?  I DID make a, "nicely worded post" about this very topic on the 6th of March...
 
Here's the link:
 
http://www.cbrforum.com/m_501343/tm.htm
 
Notice how sincere I was.  Making note that while a wave of warmer weather finds its ways to our streets, we need to ride in rememberance of those we've lost.
 
But seriously, that's not my biggest problem.  Some of you guys may skip over a thread when you see my name as it's author - so maybe you never saw that one.  That was written on March 3rd, though - and since then we've had 3 more accidents.
 
Also, for anyone saying anything about my wording in the initial post...
 
I clearly said, "they were riding over their ADMITTED limits."  Folks, that means they knew they were in over their head, aka - NO ONE PULLED OUT IN FRONT OF THEM - IT WAS COMPLETELY AVOIDABLE.
 
I can't help you guys read, all I can do is put exactly what I mean into words.  I don't edit my posts because I don't like it when people change their words.  I'm not changing my words and those of you who can see my sincerity, I truly appreciate it.
 
I feel like the most misunderstood person in the world right now, an that really bothers me because I have made this place my second home.  I have joked and laughed with most all of you guys and even traded some rib shots.  I've looked at your pictures and even offered some of my own, writing to you guys about stories I've had and reading yours - I've enjoyed mostly every minute of it.
 
I can't believe I'm going to say this to you guys, but my feelings are actually hurt.  Also, I don't want any apologies because an apology means you're not going to do it again (to me).  You guys said what you did for a reason and it's those reasons that I'm going to simply remove myself from the forums.
 
I know there was probably a big sigh of relief from whoever has made it this far into my sob story.  There is nothing I can offer you guys anymore that you can't get somewhere else.  Therefore any more time I spend here is more than likely just going to be used defending myself when I know there isn't a reason to, so why do it, you know?  Sure, I could stick around and just watch everything I say, but that's hardly what I do in my home and to be honest, I've felt like this was home for some period of time now.
 
I'm going to just take the entire summer off from here.  Plenty of trips to be made and lots to do (Indy MotoGP this year!), so if I make it back this fall, I sincerely hope that everyone who I've been involved with on this forum is still here and still alive.
 
Please, be safe guys.  I really get a bit nausea thinking about that kid from the 954 forum last year.  I don't want to see it happen again.
 
Take care guys.
 
peace.
 
P.S.  I'd like to thank the mods and others for letting me buy an

Some aren't so fortunate...
 
http://www.cbrforum.com/m_519017/tm.htm
 
RIDE WITH IN YOUR BOUNDARIES!!!

Us northerners really have to be aware of all of the extra anti-skid (misnomer for bikers) material this icy winter has made them put down on our roads. Out my way, it's at least twice as bad as most other years partly due to an excess of rain as well. Considering we have tire/road contact patches about the size of our hands, this is a HUGE problem. Please be careful around every bend and do not assume the road is clean. Kid is right, we've lost enough already.

..and Kid...I don't think you should leave the forum.

Kid... sorry if I have frustrated you. Your message was clear and well needed.

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ORIGINAL: KidCr3nshaw

You know... I find myself so frustrated lately.  So many new members already, people getting to know each other all over again.

I have done my best to choose my words carefully in every thread I get involved in.  Even more so lately as I've apparently been labled, Forum Jackass.  My involvement in a thread these days seems to kill it instantly.

That's fine.  But if you guys want to act like I've never helped any of you or offered my help, so be it.  I've given so much time to this forum that after 2300 posts you'd start to think people got an idea of who you are. 

I've offered constructive feedback, stimulating conversation, helpful suggestions for troublshooting and even some how-to's.  But apparently all that is overshadowed because I felt someone here on the forum was putting up a front - and I called them on it.

You know what guys?  I DID make a, "nicely worded post" about this very topic on the 6th of March...

Here's the link:

http://www.cbrforum.com/m_501343/tm.htm

Notice how sincere I was.  Making note that while a wave of warmer weather finds its ways to our streets, we need to ride in rememberance of those we've lost.

But seriously, that's not my biggest problem.  Some of you guys may skip over a thread when you see my name as it's author - so maybe you never saw that one.  That was written on March 3rd, though - and since then we've had 3 more accidents.

Also, for anyone saying anything about my wording in the initial post...

I clearly said, "they were riding over their ADMITTED limits."  Folks, that means they knew they were in over their head, aka - NO ONE PULLED OUT IN FRONT OF THEM - IT WAS COMPLETELY AVOIDABLE.

I can't help you guys read, all I can do is put exactly what I mean into words.  I don't edit my posts because I don't like it when people change their words.  I'm not changing my words and those of you who can see my sincerity, I truly appreciate it.

I feel like the most misunderstood person in the world right now, an that really bothers me because I have made this place my second home.  I have joked and laughed with most all of you guys and even traded some rib shots.  I've looked at your pictures and even offered some of my own, writing to you guys about stories I've had and reading yours - I've enjoyed mostly every minute of it.

I can't believe I'm going to say this to you guys, but my feelings are actually hurt.  Also, I don't want any apologies because an apology means you're not going to do it again (to me).  You guys said what you did for a reason and it's those reasons that I'm going to simply remove myself from the forums.

I know there was probably a big sigh of relief from whoever has made it this far into my sob story.  There is nothing I can offer you guys anymore that you can't get somewhere else.  Therefore any more time I spend here is more than likely just going to be used defending myself when I know there isn't a reason to, so why do it, you know?  Sure, I could stick around and just watch everything I say, but that's hardly what I do in my home and to be honest, I've felt like this was home for some period of time now.

I'm going to just take the entire summer off from here.  Plenty of trips to be made and lots to do (Indy MotoGP this year!), so if I make it back this fall, I sincerely hope that everyone who I've been involved with on this forum is still here and still alive.

Please, be safe guys.  I really get a bit nausea thinking about that kid from the 954 forum last year.  I don't want to see it happen again.

Take care guys.

peace.

P.S.  I'd like to thank the mods and others for letting me buy and sell so much stuff on here - thank you.  Thank you to those who have purc

Kid, I think your fine man, your just you and if someone don't like it then too bad.  By the way who did you call out?  if you don't want to tell me here them PM me.  just stay here and do what you do.  This a open fourm and lets keep it that way.  I don't always agree with everyone on here, but that's my right and it's there right to have a differant opinion them me.

i saw nothing wrong w/ the post. maybe b/c it was in a way about a few people who have wrecked recently and are feeling down, they maybe took it personal. i dont think its cause for you to up and leave the forum. probably 80% of us have never met another member in person. no need to let someone you've never even met get you so worked up or upset. on here its only words. also, who cares if someone skips over your posts when they see you are the author of it........for all the people who skip over it, im sure there's just as many members interested in reading it.
 
stick around, brother. your stuck w/ us

Hey Kid-
 
I hope there is no bad feelings. I sent you a couple of apology PM's.
 
I will say it one more time. I was wrong, got stressed out with the situation at hand and took your post the wrong way. Sorry.
 
 

i am STILL freaked out by this post. Kid was dead about an hour after he posted
 
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I too will say my peace. Sorry Kid.
 
Hey Fly... you wouldn't mind rewording that could you? ....My heart dropped when I read it even if you didn't mean the pun .

Kid,,,, i have read most of your threads, you are actually one of the people that if i see has contributed to a thread i read, you are serious when needed and funny as shite as well, i have only been a member a short time yet as you said i to have made this a second home, leaving the forum is not what we all want, the newer members need the members like yourself to be here, it is what makes this forum great. i respect all the members that have been here longer then i. you are one of those people. please , stay.