Why I'd never ride a motorbike

[Audi J]

Please excuse the language at the beginning and that over the top image above ^

[gavs20v]

Maybe I'm missing the point to why you've posted that ?
Majority of those incidents ( not accidents as they could have been prevented ) were riders driving carelessly .

Being someone who rides bikes , not sure what relevance that has to " not " riding a bike . There is a plethora or YouTube links with similar videos involving , cars , boats , airplanes ?

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[Cottis]

Genuinely worrying how stupid people are. Shame as bikes are brilliant. Some of those people did not go home that night. Sad times

[Audi J]

Sure, a lot was the riders foolishness, but a lot weren't. Its just shocking to see how vulnerable you are on a bike.

[Error404]

Pretty unpleasant, I only got as far as the 2nd accident where the car went over the rider
I won't ride a bike of any kind on the road.

[Klobsters]

And it is not only about riding a bike. Imagine yourself in place of the driver in the 2nd video going over the biker. Nope, nope, nope, nope, nope.

[John.]

The most fun you can have with your clothes on!

[Vorsprung durch Technik]

Back in 84 aged 18 i was knocked of my push bike on my way to work by a **** who opened his parked car door as i was passing. Needless to say i was ripped of my bike by the top corner of his door as it caught my left shoulder.The car behind me almost ran me over according to the driver of that car who helped. I was in a daze,the next i knew i was being lifted into an ambulance. At least in a car your protected. my bike was a wright off so were my clothes and i suffered grazing,sever bruising and concussion.

Never again chaps,4 wheels it is for me on public roads and has been ever since.

[Audi J]

Imagine yourself in place of the driver in the 2nd video going over the biker.

It makes me shudder just to think. That is something that would scar you for life.

[simon20vq]

I love bikes and have ridden for years. The key is make yourself noticed by the car driver and always thinking ahead. Wear decent cloths not flip flops and a pumpkin helmet oh and make sure is strapped on! I think car drivers should be made to ride a bike to help them think about the road more and what could happen!

[Rikki Kitto]

To be fair most of em are riding like **** heads, some of the accidents you can easily avoid with better riding skills some you just ain't got a chance such is life
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[90quattrocoupe]

I love bikes and have ridden for years. The key is make yourself noticed by the car driver and always thinking ahead. Wear decent cloths not flip flops and a pumpkin helmet oh and make sure is strapped on! I think car drivers should be made to ride a bike to help them think about the road more and what could happen!

This.

[Audicted]

I love bikes and have ridden for years. The key is make yourself noticed by the car driver and always thinking ahead. Wear decent cloths not flip flops and a pumpkin helmet oh and make sure is strapped on! I think car drivers should be made to ride a bike to help them think about the road more and what could happen!

Not a motorbike rider, but as a bicycle rider I am so much more aware of others who may be using the roadways whenever I get behind the wheel of a car. My friend who rides motorbikes says that one of his first mods when he gets a new bike is to get as loud an exhaust as he can bear.

[jameswkr]

As a road user ; as a "Biker" ( 45 years ) , cyclist ( 50 years ) , car driver (40 + years) and S2 owner ( but only for 12 years ) I am also saddened by how this thread can give the wrong impression. For sure, protection on two wheels is limited, compared to four +, but; until you try it, don't knock it ! Good training and gradual exposure to more power also helps. I had a dear relative who stated that nobody should be allowed on the road until they had driven/ridden an articulated lorry/HGV/motorcycle / other, before they were allowed to drive a car... The only person I have ever met who had a license to drive anything on the road.

[sidrick]

Pretty unpleasant, I only got as far as the 2nd accident where the car went over the rider
I won't ride a bike of any kind on the road.

Turned it off at that point too. We all know what can happen on the roads.

I'm sure bike are great fun, and I appreciate you can have an accident in any vehicle, but I'd never take the risk of riding one on public roads where you're putting your life in someone else's hands. The roads are too **** and other drivers are too stupid.