Saying goodbye to a friend.....

[fireftr18]

I lost a couple good friends in motorcycle accidents. Sorry to hear about your loss. Prayers for you and his family and other friends.

[Commander Wallace]

Originally Posted by HunterICX

The impact of his passing really showed in our group as before the accident we did like 2 tours on a yearly basis with the whole group together, after we had one memoriam with the whole group and after that there was one tour with some in which I didn't take part in but most of us will be going to Morocco in a few weeks.

I hope you have a good time on tour in Morocco and that it's a safe one as well.

Originally Posted by fireftr18

I lost a couple good friends in motorcycle accidents. Sorry to hear about your loss. Prayers for you and his family and other friends.

Thanks so much, Fireftr. We have all been there at one time or another. Being that you are a first res-ponder, you have been there more than most. Where would we be without those who are the first to respond to the emergency call ? Sorry to hear about your friend too. Many prayers your way as well and their families and friends, including you and yours.

[fireftr18]

Originally Posted by Commander Wallace

Thanks so much, Fireftr. We have all been there at one time or another. Being that you are a first res-ponder, you have been there more than most. Where would we be without those who are the first to respond to the emergency call ? Sorry to hear about your friend too. Many prayers your way as well and their families and friends, including you and yours.

Thank you much!!

[Mork_417]

Sorry for the loss, and condolences to you & the family.

[Skybird]

Originally Posted by HunterICX

It's still puzzling to this day because the way it happened he was driving from a warehouse back to his home on a road he took countless times and if there was someone of our group who translated safety the best it was him but yet he found himself hitting the back of a small van

That is probably the most important advise spoken out in this hread, because it is an implicit reminder. As a motorcyclist, you are by definition extremely vulnerable and exposed, like bicylceriders, but with a motor, you are travelling at much higher speeds. People may imagine they invest into security gear, in helmets, vests, protectors, bike technology, and what else there may be: and so think they are "safe" - but you remain to be extremely prone to bad luck events, unforseeable events: a ball rolling on the street, a car door opening, a car on the autobahn suddenly blitzing to the side while you overtake it, an animal popping up ... and even small mistakes by yourself that in a car would at best cost you some paint on the surface, on a bike can cost you your life. I think it is very easy to feel safe on a bicycle when having experience and wearing good gear - but still, you aren't. Its risky, and it will never stop to be that. Much of the safety imagined on a bike, is illusory. One should be aware of this, and behave in a way to maximise one's own chances. And always give others a very generous margin of error.



Hope you get over this sad time soon, Commander Wallace.

[Commander Wallace]

Originally Posted by Mork_417

Sorry for the loss, and condolences to you & the family.

Thanks a lot mork. I truly appreciate it.

Originally Posted by Skybird

I think it is very easy to feel safe on a bicycle when having experience and wearing good gear - but still, you aren't. Its risky, and it will never stop to be that. Much of the safety imagined on a bike, is illusory. One should be aware of this, and behave in a way to maximise one's own chances. And always give others a very generous margin of error.


Hope you get over this sad time soon, Commander Wallace.

Thanks a lot, Sky. The condolences mean a lot.

When I posted on safety equipment, it was with the idea of a multi layered defense, regarding driving. There isn't one particular thing that will protect you but a conglomeration of equipment and training and a common sense approach can help minimize the dangers. You basically said the same thing.

Further, the best piece of equipment you have when you are riding a motorcycle or any vehicle is your brain. There is no substitute. That being said, wearing a good, rated helmet, is a good thing.