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What do you use most often from A - B

Poll ended at Tue Jun 13, 2006 4:13 am

Car
3
23%
Truck
1
8%
Van
1
8%
SUV
1
8%
Motorcycle/Scooter
1
8%
Walk
5
38%
Bike/Roller Blade/Roller Skates/Ice Skates/Skate board/Ect
0
No votes
Other
1
8%
Why should I tell you? *shank* *steal ride*
0
No votes
 
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Hotfoot wrote:
The Village Idiot wrote:This may come as a shock, but I am willing to acept the consequences of my actions...Including DEATH. Everyone who cares about me has express concern, but understands. You dont have to like it, agree with it or anything else, just smile and nod and know that my actions will not hurt you.
Fine, you accept it. No, I don't like it, and while it may not hurt me, don't pretend it wouldn't affect those close to you. You can do what you want, and may never have any untoward consequences to your actions, but it doesn't change the fact that the major (and in my mind, only) reason people ride motorcycles is for the adrenaline rush.

I hope you never have to face the consequences of your choices, and I'm sad that you're so blase about accepting death, but hey, if you're in a hurry to die, don't let me stop you.
I know that everyone around me, heck, who even knows me will be affected. call it what you will I enjoy it, not for some rush, but to connect on a higher level with the world around me. I dont want to die, I am not ready to die, but it is some thing that will happen when it has to, and as much as people like to believe motorcycles can be no less dangerous then any other mode of transportation.

I am glad to hear you dont wish me injured and I will think of you if I ever am.
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I don't walk unless I am forced (2 knee surgeries will do that to you) so I putter around in my 2006 KIA Sprectra. It's cute, it gets good gas mileage and my 7 year old likes it..

What more could I ask for?
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You know Hotfoot. TVI is one of my best friends, and I have to say you sumed up what I have articulated in his general direction multiple times.

As for my fom of transportation: Most often a combination of City Bus, Walk and Bike. I am a public transportation guy. That and I am just to damn cheap (and poor) to pay for a car that until very recently was simply not economical.

Now, a car is on my "to do" list
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I gotta wiegh in this since I know TVI. He takes great care to drive safely when on the bike or in a car. I have full trust in his driving abilities.

As for the possibility of death. Ladies and Gentlemen there is no assurence that you will live through your sleep tonight, there is no assurence you will survivie crossing the street today. Death happens when it happens and from my granted scewed view of the matter there seems to be little you can but take reasonable precautions and after that trust in luck, God or what have you.

Think about it, there are men who survived going to war, working hazardous jobs their entire lifetimes and die from a cold or from a drunk driver or even choke to death in restaunts.

TVI takes every precaution he can be expected to take riding a bike, I do not believe anyone has a right to ask him to do more. Leave him be to live his own damn life.
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CT....Is Improve driving skill above getting your own car? I'll just settle with - Not scared shitless while driving - if you keep that up you will make everyone nervous to drive.
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Oh indeed. WHich is why getting my own car is not at the TOP of my "to do" list
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I gotta drive about 20 miles through the city to work, so it's a little red Chevy Cavalier for me.
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well it seems on the 25th I'll be getting a vehical (though I'll probably still walk many places) '98 dodge Durango black.
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I want a Ninja
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this Ninja.... a crotch rocket
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Looks... deadly, dangerous and liable to instantly kill you in an accident.

Sorry, I'm just overly pessimistic towards motorcycles.
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average life span for a crotch rocket is 6th months after purchase...
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I wouldn't drive it hardly at all... I'd have regular car to drive too...


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i was makeing no implications as to your motorcycle riding ability simply stateing a statistic, actually I think it speaks more to the average consumer of crotch rockets (yes i realize how bad that sounds) and what kind of rider they usually are.
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Bah. Get a Ducati.
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I dun want a Ducati!

I want a Ninja
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if we are going to make this a war of motorcycles....This big gun will wage in and desimate you all with shear experience.

Harley-Davidson
Victory
Buell
Ducati
Honda
Yamaha
Suzuki
BMW

Thats about the perfered list for me. With few exceptions. Its a whole other story if you are looking for a specific type (Fastest, best handleing, best utility, best Enduro/off road, best tour - and said sub classes of them) of bike then I could name, make - model - year, of the overall best
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What's Buell? Not that I'm much into motorcycles but the others I've at least heard of.
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www.buell.com

They make some nice, interesting and unique bikes.
I would ride them more but (for me) cant do to long distnce on them....but thats the same probelem for me on any other sport bike.
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But you didn't add Indians to that list of motorcycles. they are awesome.
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A truck. :convoy:

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Actually no. I'd shoot myself if that was my job. I drive a black 2000 GMC Sierra pickup.

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vampykat wrote:But you didn't add Indians to that list of motorcycles. they are awesome.
For the time yes, now they (ie: the company) is :deadhorse:

I didnt include Indian on the list because I wouldnt own one.....but i recomend any vehical fan see "Worlds Fastest Indian" starring Anthony Hopkins
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