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.
You bet - until my hand arthritis made it impossible to shift anymore. Now I'm back to being my husband's passenger. Last year we logged over 7,000 vacation miles traveling from Michigan to the west coast. Over 40 years of motorcycle ownership and still counting.
After my BIL wrecked his motorcycle and landed in the ICU for several weeks, I understood why they call them "donor-cycles". That man was 200 lbs of muscle, but when he left the hospital he weighed barely 160. He broke both collarbones, several ribs (one pierced a lung), his left femur and ankle, and got a nasty concussion. He got some 50 units of blood products and spent a couple of days on a vent. In short, he was a mess. But then, he did survive only to die a couple of years later from throat cancer, so I don't know which is worse.
My mother always threatneed to kill me if she caught me on a motorcycle. She said it would at least be a more merciful death that way. She meant it too!
I had a motorcycle until a major accident sidelined my riding career (multiple fx's and chronic pain). I now enjoy the same 'wind in my hair' with the top and doors off my jeep! I LOVE JEEPING!
After driving through the Black Hills last weekend during the Sturgis rally and hearing the daily tally of those killed over the week on the radio out there, then driving by a wreck of tangled bikes that closed the entire 3 lanes of traffic on my way out of town.. HELL NO!!
I would own a dirt bike tho for off road use.. but a street bike.. never.
No way! I am a rehab nurse and after seeing all the neuro patients from head traumas there is no way I would ever get on one of those things. We see at least 10 motorcycle cases a year and I live in a town of 129,000 population.
I was in nursing school when we heard a crash outside the window. There in the rain lay a motorcyclist who had just hydroplaned into the car in front of him. We all ran outside to try to help. He was not wearing a helmet and his head was split open, blood everywhere. He was so frightened and did not know where he was or what happened. He was airlifted to the nearest trauma center. We never found out his plight but I suspect the accident was unsurvivable. NO, I would never get a motorcycle.
I live in a major "bike" area of florida and wouldnt give it up!! Have a son who is a stunt rider also (spent lots of time in ER with him) but he still loves it. Of course I cant watch when he stunts as it terrifies me to actually see him get injuried but he's doing what he loves and I have to respect that. I love to ride, tattoos and all lol. Most of the time I find it's the "other" drivers I have to watch for. We dont have a helmet law here which I disagree with and never fail to use mine. I also use a special jacket (hot or cold out) with Kevlar in it. (the kevlar can be removeable but I leave it in). Lots of ways to protect yourself.
Just before I took my first lesson, I witnessed a fatal accident. It brought to light how bad it can be. I still ride have been for over 10 years, but as a rider you know what could happen. The sad part is when it isn't the bikers fault. I feel no empathy when a dumb rider does stupid things, but it breaks my heart when I hear about some car driver who crossed a line, or missed a stop sign.
what about skiing, snowboarding, dirtbikes, bicycles, water skiing, surfing, rock climbing... all with proper gear? Accidents happen. Just because I see crazy stuff doesn't mean I want to live my life in fear. I want to have fun too. Just more cautious fun. You can't live your life thinking of all the horrific things you encounter at work and translate that into your own life. You'll become bubble boy/girl...afraid to do anything, and then what kind of life is that??
She meant it too!
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You bet - until my hand arthritis made it impossible to shift anymore. Now I'm back to being my husband's passenger. Last year we logged over 7,000 vacation miles traveling from Michigan to the west coast. Over 40 years of motorcycle ownership and still counting.