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Apr 7th, 2008, 11:15 AM
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#2 | | Has posted 500+
Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Michigan
Posts: 548 Model: Harley 02' Heritage Classic Interests: Riding Occupation: Riding - Semi Retired
| It is unfortunate thing to happen, but after that length of time out of the saddle he should have taken a riders safety course before getting back on. | 
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Apr 7th, 2008, 11:22 AM
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#3 | | Has posted 500+
Join Date: Jun 2004
Posts: 1,980
| Should be a state law..... | 
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Apr 7th, 2008, 12:00 PM
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#4 | | Newbie
Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: MA
Posts: 7 Model: Harley FXRS 1989 Interests: Bikes Occupation: No
| It's just sad  | |
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Apr 7th, 2008, 05:39 PM
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#5 | | More than 100 posts!
Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Marlboro, MA
Posts: 124 Model: 1998 Roadking Interests: Family, bike, camping (toyhauler), and golf . Occupation: System Engineer
| That is unbelievably tragic!!! | |
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Apr 8th, 2008, 12:04 AM
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#6 | | Has posted 500+
Join Date: May 2004
Posts: 702 Model: '01 FXST
| Oh. That must have been at Maroney's. That's awful. Of course in NYS the course costs something like $350, which is absurd. In NH the Department of Safety teaches the course, and it's subsidized by motorcycle registrations. New York sucks. They'd rather have a helmet law and let that be the "protection" rather than making the MSF course affordable.  | |
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Apr 8th, 2008, 05:01 AM
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#7 | | 200+ posts and climbing
Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Massachusetts
Posts: 464 Model: 1999 Fatboy Interests: Bikes, Cars, Woodworking, etc. Occupation: Jack of all trades and master of none
| I agree he should have taken a course and the guy should also have been wearing a helmet.
However, something tells me that he wasn't all that experienced thirty years ago either. I agree that the Safety Courses are great. On the other hand, you don't COMPLETELY forget how to ride. Thirty years is a long time but an "experienced" rider should still know how to do it well enough to traverse a parking lot without dying. A clutch is still a clutch and a brake a brake. They do the same things they did in 1978. It seems to me that he may have been on a bike that was way more than he could handle, even thirty years ago.
It is a tragic story never the less and I always hate to see any biker get hurt or killed. | |
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Apr 8th, 2008, 05:21 AM
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#8 | | Has posted 500+
Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Chas WV
Posts: 513 Model: 05 XL883C Interests: shorter list since getting the XL Occupation: Geek for a small family owned company
| 56 isn't a bad time in life to punch out. Not too old, but enough years to have had a good life and raised a family. He must not have been doing too bad since he could afford a NEW Harley. Anyway it goes, his pain is over. I just feel badly for his family and friends, they're the ones hurting now.
These stories are sad, but more people need to read them and get over the bias. See them for what they are lessons. If one person learns from this man's mistake(s) then maybe his death isn't a complete waste. Atleast it wasn't some highschool kid who's parents (who supposedly love him so much) bought him a crotch rocket to go get killed on.
Now my wonder is how many kids in his family is going to get the "Your (insert relation here) got killed on one of those death machines and you aren't getting one!" I hated that line of crap, and took me 36 freakin years to get mine and to start riding. The only one now that can take me off my bike for good will be God and God alone. Not even the bank can take mine back, I can sell plasma to make the payment if I have to. | |
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Apr 8th, 2008, 08:23 PM
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#9 | | Has posted 500+
Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Stanton, NJ
Posts: 1,298 Model: 04 Dyna WG (with a 240 rear tire) Interests: Harleys, drag racing, family, fishing, my rottweilers, the UFC Occupation: Carpenter/Builder
| Sad, just sad...... | |
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Apr 11th, 2008, 04:28 PM
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#10 | | Rookie 10+ posts
Join Date: May 2004 Location: pa.
Posts: 30 Model: 2002 Yamaha Warrior Interests: love to watch nascar, football and of course ride my motorcycle whenever it isn't raining. Occupation: nurse
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I feel so bad for this man's family, this is the exact reason that we have to be thankful for everyday that we have on this earth. To all the riders in this forum and your friends.....ENJOY THE RIDE, BUT BE SAFE.
To this man's family our prayers are with you.  | |
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Apr 12th, 2008, 03:45 PM
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#11 | | More than 100 posts!
Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Scotch Plains, NJ
Posts: 180 Model: Harley Davidson VRSCAW V-Rod Interests: Auto Racing, Motorcycle Riding Occupation: Business Development Engineer Bulk Electronics Gases
| I absolutely hate reading this type of news. It was just another brother trying to enjoy himself, and this tragedy occurs. Naturally, why not wear a helmet and why not let someone else teach him how to get back on the saddle?
I can only hope his family can bear this terrible incident. God bless him!
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Apr 12th, 2008, 05:05 PM
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#12 | | Rookie 10+ posts
Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Northeast Ohio....for now..
Posts: 23 Model: 2005 XL1200C Interests: Cars, bikes, computers, school...anything to pass the time? Occupation: USAF Security
| Well, he died at the controls, right? Not so bad then. | |
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