Announcing the Amiga.org Motorcycle Club.

[amiga92570]

Finally, Wayne. We have a group where no one can have any negative reply's. Its all Fun, Fun and more Fun.

[amiga92570]

I like the Pic's, I hope we get more.

[amiga92570]

I have been happily commuting since 1978 via motorcycle. I have been down twice and out once. Started riding BMW's in 1990.  I have only been down on the beemers once and that was more than enough. Cost so much to repair. I do have my Eye on the new BMW S1000RR, so we will have to wait and see about going down again.

[amiga92570]

Out here in Southern California I see riders doing wheelees and power stop on the freeway. On misshap and it not the fall that kills you, its the 10 vehicles running you down while your on the pavement.. Talk about brains. When I was younger I used to ride a lot faster, but as we age you LEARN to slow down and think. Some people just dont make it through the learning curve I guess. I still comute every day on motorcycle 80 miles roundtrip. I have however; with age, given up riding in the rain and fog.

[amiga92570]

I agree with Motorollin, and when My son wanted a bike at age 18 I purchased a suzuki 175 and he was enrolled in a DMV approved riding school which I am sure he would have rather avoided. He did however ride that bike for two years with no incidents. He has progressed to a honda shadow 750 since then. I myself have taken two track days training and two rider safety courses in my riding carreer. I guess its time to start thinking about the senior course in a couple years. A friend at work took it and he said it was halarious watching all the new senior riders. I can't wait. I disagree that all sport riders are dangerous. I for one have a desire to buy a new BMW s1000rr. I do not plan to race it on the street. I do appreciate the power and also respect it. I do not do stunts and rarely speed when traffic is present. I also love thinking about the technology beneath me while riding.

Do you need a blizzard ppc card in the amiga? No, but just knowing that you have the technology and can use it daily is enjoyable.

By the way, please move any PPC discussions to their appropriate forum, it was just an example.

One other point, I have seen videos from England, Europe on youtube and it appears that they are the king of bikes. Out here in California you can drive all day without seeing one bike(at least in my area). I think motorcycles are used more in Europe than the USA so maybe there are more incidents. Regardless of where you ride you should be aware of the terain and use your head.

Hey Wayne, I would love to go on a ride sometime. My brother lives in Georgia, if I ride up there sometime maybe I could detour.

[amiga92570]

I agree with dave partially, Punishment for certain things can help, but only so much. A lot of these guys do not fear getting hurt or incarcerated. How do you punish that?

Amigadave:  Quote [I was at a stop light in traffic and was surprised by the light change, as I was expecting the left turn light coming towards me to activate first, so I was not prepared to move. I sort of paniced and ended up popping the clutch and pulling the highest and longest wheelie of my life all the way across the intersection. So high that I had to take my feet of the pegs and lay on the seat and tank to prevent from going all the way over]

Dave, first you should never ride while you are see inanimate objects (stop light) come toward you.

Second, You should never keep throttle open while sitting at a traffic light. Its a bummer when you let the clutch out.

[amiga92570]

@Boglo: you have me beat by about 7 years. I am also in California, I would agree with what you said 100%.

[amiga92570]

@amigadave, I am sure now if you did something like that someone would have it on youtube, haha...