Oh, oh Here they come and it's early this year!

pcbikedude · Post by **pcbikedude** » Sun Mar 16, 2008 2:57 am

I've noticed that the weekender motorcycle people are scurrying around town early this year like cockroaches when the lights have been turned on. Actually, I've noticed more during the week than usual.

I'm seeing a lot of stupid riding going on. No protection on except for a half-helmet, unsafe lane splitting, mcs that look like the owners should have called 800-sos-junk. Some dope that has a falling apart POS Honda Reflex (scooter) parking near me at my job's parking garage. He literally has wire holding up parts on his bike.

I think gas prices are forcing people on their bikes early this year. There's a good possibility that many people will consider MCs and scooter. So beware of the noobs!

Post by **ericalm** » Sun Mar 16, 2008 4:27 am

I noticed this as well. Lots of weekend riders out today, especially considering it was raining and that there was a freak 60-second hail storm. I chalked it up to warmer weather more than gas prices, but you may have a point.

coopdway · Post by **coopdway** » Sun Mar 16, 2008 12:28 pm

Our trauma department always makes note of Spring's arrival when the first m/c victim rolls in. 'Red letter' weekends have motorcycle as well as snowmobile casualties.

Let's ride safely and keep the ER rooms busy with other things!

louie · Post by **louie** » Sun Mar 16, 2008 2:59 pm

coopdway wrote:...
Let's ride safely and keep the ER rooms busy with other things!

yeah, like the friday night beatings, gun shot wounds, forays with vacuum cleaners and accidental falls from curbs.
sorry, couldn't resist. my sister would come over for breakfast after her friday night shift in the er and tell all. yikes, thanks coopdway for doing the dirty work.

Post by **ericalm** » Sun Mar 16, 2008 4:47 pm

coopdway wrote:Our trauma department always makes note of Spring's arrival when the first m/c victim rolls in. 'Red letter' weekends have motorcycle as well as snowmobile casualties.

Let's ride safely and keep the ER rooms busy with other things!

Yep, we've noticed seasonal spikes in crash reports in the spiring and late fall/early winter. An unfortunate trend.

gt1000 · Post by **gt1000** » Sun Mar 16, 2008 6:23 pm

Fourth rule of safe riding: No matter how nice the weather is, stay OFF the bikes on St. Patrick's day weekend.

KRUSTYburger · Post by **KRUSTYburger** » Sun Mar 16, 2008 6:34 pm

We've had a TON of MC riders this week! Of course who can resist when its low-mid 70's for like 3 weeks straight!!! (rub it in summore)

... I've even seen a couple new scooterists today on Zumas wearing ABSOLUTELY NO PROTECTION WHATSOEVER, unless you count flip-flops & a tanktop!!! CRIPES! I'm pretty much a newby myself, but I play it safe (probably obsessive-compulsivley safe), I always wear a helmet with a face shield, riding jacket (even when it's hot), sweet biker gloves, kneepads, etc.