I LOVE motorycles. But I also know many people see them as death traps. Including my mother. My father owns a motorcycle. Heck he's been riding since before I was born. But that doesn't change her view of them lol
Either way, I was wondering since a lot of you work in hospitals, if it has changed your view of motorcycles. In a more negative way.
Which is funny because I was going down the road once and I saw this male nurse on a sports bike, and not only was he not wearing boots, but he was wearing crocs! Those things will fly right off if you crash. And how did I know he was a nurse? He was wearing scrubs! lol at least he had a helmet.
I love the idea of one...freedom, bugs in your teeth, blistering sun on your back...vibrating butt, burn marks on the inside of your calf...
hmmm, how about the quiet, air conditioned comfort of a six speed racing machine with comfortable leather wrapped seats cushioning your tush, the soft strains of classical music drifting thru the cabin almost overwhelmed by the sound of you downshifting your overpowered luxury vehicle...complete with airbags and onstar.
For those who enjoy the buggy experience, I agree with All the Gear All the Time. No exceptions. Ever...
No. The last time I was on a motorcycle was when I was in my second quarter clinicals and a friend in my group gave me a ride on his bike from the hospital to the campus. He only had one helmet so I thought that he should wear it. A pheasant flew out in front of the bike and we nearly got into an accident. That was enough to make me not want to ride again. That was well over thirty years ago and I have not been on a bike since.
I would not forbid my kids to ride motorcycles but I wouldn't encourage them, either.
My husband and I both have big harleys and have been riding since we were kids. Cycles do scare me, but I love them and it has always been a way of life. We don't ride tired, drunk, doped or sick. I (the ER RN) wear a very expensive safe helmet. He won't wear one.
I always pray that nothing happens to us, but it's true we are all terminal and our kids are grown so this is our "old age" enjoyment.
The training program "ride like a pro" is great and made me a much better rider.
I know several ER nurses that ride. I guess we are all just adrenaline junkies
I LOVE motorycles. But I also know many people see them as death traps. Including my mother. My father owns a motorcycle. Heck he's been riding since before I was born. But that doesn't change her view of them lol
Either way, I was wondering since a lot of you work in hospitals, if it has changed your view of motorcycles. In a more negative way.
Which is funny because I was going down the road once and I saw this male nurse on a sports bike, and not only was he not wearing boots, but he was wearing crocs! Those things will fly right off if you crash. And how did I know he was a nurse? He was wearing scrubs! lol at least he had a helmet.
Short answer: Don't buy,ride or drive a bike.
p.s people who ride with no helmets need to have their brain checked ASAP!
I have a motorcycle phobia. Friends have tried to get me to overcome it, but, eh.......why? I like my car with windows to block all the stones kicked up by the semi-trucks and air conditioning and a roof to block the rain.
I"ve ridden for years, got an old V65 and I love my bike. I've taken care of people with terrible, permanent injuries and I've seen plenty more with fatal accidents. You can take classes, get all the protective gear and be as careful as you possibly can...it's usually someone else's fault for not paying close enough attention. That becomes a moot point when you hit the pavement.
that being said, I'm a chicken on a motorcycle. It will out-perform my nerves. I love riding with my wife on nice days, nice roads, etc.
What about flying in helicopters? My wife used to be worried on the days I flew, but you do everything you can to be safe and hope for the best.
Hubby and I own 2 and we always wear helmets. We don't do dumb things like run lights, pop wheelies, ruff ryde or weave in and out of traffic. 10 years and still safe. I think it can be as safe or dangerous as any hobby that doesn't involve thread, yarn, hot glue, or scrap paper:)
I love bikes, for street only. Of course living in FL, where the average life of a full time motorcyclists is 6 months, I have not driven mine since I moved here in 2001 (hope my engine is not seized since its a dry sump BMW 650 Rotex ). The worst thing about motorcycles is cars around it. I try to stay away from them with a passion
But flat straight roads are a drag anyway, and little incentive. I've only had one 2 week comma, but have done well physically and acquired a plethora of degrees since then (lucky, tough, and an adept 10 lb baby)
Nope. Not only do I see how many accidents occur every year, i've been personally affected by motorcycle accidents. I plan on having children after i'm done nursing, and as much as I enjoyed riding on a bike a few years back, I wouldn't put myself into a situation that could turn bad, fast. Even if you are a safe motorcyclist, there are a hundred more car drivers out there who are "unable" to see cyclists, nevermind drunk drivers or plain old bad drivers.
Not to mention I live in Canada, and we usually only have 2-3 months for motorcycle weather... Not worth it to ensure a motorcycle year round to only ride it a small portion of the year. a friend of mine who owns a bike thought it was silly, too, so he didnt bother to insure his bike. Got stolen over the winter, and he gave up biking.
Years ago I had a friend who was badly injured on a motorcycle but survived. He recovered and a year later to the day he was killed on one. Up until that point I had ridden them from time to time. That was it for me.
I live in a large metro area in Florida, there is no way in H E L L I would get on a bike here. I swear that there is least one person on a bike killed every week in my county due to cars turning left in front of them. Every time I learn of a biker being killed I hope its not a friend.
But if I lived outside a large metro area I'd love to ride a bike. Especially through somewhere like Wyoming or the mountains in Montana.
TessaW
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I love the idea of one...freedom, bugs in your teeth, blistering sun on your back...vibrating butt, burn marks on the inside of your calf...
hmmm, how about the quiet, air conditioned comfort of a six speed racing machine with comfortable leather wrapped seats cushioning your tush, the soft strains of classical music drifting thru the cabin almost overwhelmed by the sound of you downshifting your overpowered luxury vehicle...complete with airbags and onstar.
For those who enjoy the buggy experience, I agree with All the Gear All the Time. No exceptions. Ever...