Motorcycle EMS riders????

[Shishkabob]

First thing I thought when I saw that picture: "Nice legs."

That's what my mind instantly went to.




Damnit, Hotel, you and I are officially too much alike.

 

[HotelCo]

That's what my mind instantly went to.




Damnit, Hotel, you and I are officially too much alike.

Great minds, my friend... Great minds.

I'm at the dealer about to test drive a few bikes.

 

[MrBrown]

You two need to come here, become Intensive Care Paramedic's and apply to work with the Motorcycle Response Unit.

 

[firetender]

When I first saw...

You two need to come here, become Intensive Care Paramedic's and apply to work with the Motorcycle Response Unit.

these guys, I swear, I started drooling! I would have given my eye-teeth and maybe a couple toes to have been able to do that as a medic! The problem is, I guess, it really makes much too much sense, doesn't it?

 

[firetender]

Bikes and Death; the latest

Here's a good article entitled Motorcycle deaths drop but trend is worrisome

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20110419/ap_on_re_us/us_motorcycle_deaths

The number of motorcyclists wearing federally-approved, impact-absorbing helmets dropped 13 percent in the first nine months of 2010...motorcyclists wearing..."novelty" helmets — ...lightweight and offer little protection — rose 9 percent. A helmet that meets federal standards reduces the wearer's chances of being killed in an accident by about 40 percent, Hedlund said. The only reason for wearing a novelty helmet is to avoid getting ticketed for not wearing a helmet, he added.

But this absolutely disturbed me:

"If I have a choice between driving a pickup or my motorcycle, I'm taking the motorcycle that gets 50 mph," Hennie said. "It's not sport, it's transportation."

What do you think?

 

[HotelCo]

But this absolutely disturbed me

Why does someone choosing a motorcycle over a pickup disturb you?

 

[dixie_flatline]

Why does someone choosing a motorcycle over a pickup disturb you?

Yeah, and that should say 50 MPG, not mph. It absolutely makes sense for a bike to be a commuting option. Hell, the 250 Ninja they were talking about earlier gets almost 100 miles to the gallon.

And yeah, if I'm riding, I'm wearing a helmet. And if I'm wearing a helmet, it is probably Snell certified. It won't help if I get really messed up and just tear off my aorta, but nothing I know of would.

Also, I've started looking at an Aprilia Shiver 750 as well as the Monster.... damn hot Italians. A few more bucks but a better fit to my size, not as tall in the gearing, and just as sexy. Although the dealer is not 10 minutes down the road, more like 3+ hours.

 

[HotelCo]

Yeah, and that should say 50 MPG, not mph. It absolutely makes sense for a bike to be a commuting option. Hell, the 250 Ninja they were talking about earlier gets almost 100 miles to the gallon.

And yeah, if I'm riding, I'm wearing a helmet. And if I'm wearing a helmet, it is probably Snell certified. It won't help if I get really messed up and just tear off my aorta, but nothing I know of would.

Also, I've started looking at an Aprilia Shiver 750 as well as the Monster.... damn hot Italians. A few more bucks but a better fit to my size, not as tall in the gearing, and just as sexy. Although the dealer is not 10 minutes down the road, more like 3+ hours.

Dont feel bad, I spend an unhealthy amount of time looking at riding gear, and I don't even have my bike yet. (ordered a jacket and pants from Revzilla and just want to say that their customer service is top notch)

 

[Shishkabob]

Finished my MSF today (aced... though I now have a burning hatred of right hand U-turns) and spent the last couple of hours at 2 different dealers just down the road from me looking at bikes.


Kind of like the FZ6R from Yamaha, and it fit well when I sat on it. However, when asked about the FZ6R and a test ride, the guy said I had to do all the paperwork as if I was buying it before I could do the ride, and if I feel it didn't fit me we'd tear the paperwork up... yeah... right...

Went down the road to the Kawasaki dealer and sat on a Ninja 250 (bigger then I thought), the ER-6N, Versys and Ninja 650. I'm supposed to go back Thursday when I get off work to take a couple of them out for test rides.



And OMG the Kawasaki dealer had a hot girl working behind the counter.

 

[HotelCo]

Finished my MSF today (aced... though I now have a burning hatred of right hand U-turns) and spent the last couple of hours at 2 different dealers just down the road from me looking at bikes.


Kind of like the FZ6R from Yamaha, and it fit well when I sat on it. However, when asked about the FZ6R and a test ride, the guy said I had to do all the paperwork as if I was buying it before I could do the ride, and if I feel it didn't fit me we'd tear the paperwork up... yeah... right...

Went down the road to the Kawasaki dealer and sat on a Ninja 250 (bigger then I thought), the ER-6N, Versys and Ninja 650. I'm supposed to go back Thursday when I get off work to take a couple of them out for test rides.



And OMG the Kawasaki dealer had a hot *** girl working behind the counter.

What popped at you with the Kawis? (besides the hot girl)

 

[CUjays34]

I'll race any of you sporty's...........To Florida!!!

06 Heritage Softail Classic!!!

 

[firetender]

Why does someone choosing a motorcycle over a pickup disturb you?

If you're joking; that's cute, I get it!

If not, my humble opinion is if you treat motorcycling as transportation it is more likely to transport you to the hospital than it is if you treat motorcycling as a sport. You are a target. You are vulnerable. Protect yourself. There is nothing casual about biking.

 

[HotelCo]

If you're joking; that's cute, I get it!

If not, my humble opinion is if you treat motorcycling as transportation it is more likely to transport you to the hospital than it is if you treat motorcycling as a sport. You are a target. You are vulnerable. Protect yourself. There is nothing casual about biking.

Why can't you treat it as transportation, and be attentive to your surroundings?

Do you think of your car/truck/SUV as transportation?

 

[Monkey]

06 Heritage Softail Classic!!!

That is a gorgeous scooter!

 

[Combat_Medic]

My one and only bike was a 02 harley 883 xlc. I loved that bike but sold it right before basic training. Can't wait to get back to the states to buy another bike.

 

[Shishkabob]

Went to a couple different dealers today to look at the Ninja 250. First dealer quoted $5,500+ otd for a '10. Went to a dealer closer to home and got quoted $4,300 OTD, plus some gear. No brainer.


I HATE spending ove $1,000 for ANYTHING, but I should enjoy this. I budget about $100 a month to spend on whatever I want without feeling bad, and the monthly minimum payments for this bike are under that limit... that's how I'm justifying it to myself. (Though the $2000 downpayment still gets to me)



I go pick it up in the morning if I choose to go through with it...

 

[Monkey]

good luck man! I can't look at one of those and not think trauma.

I avoided rice rockets all my life. I knew if I bought one, i'd ride it like it was designed to be ridden.

now i'm old and they REALLY do not appeal to me. I like comfort and carrying capacity vs speed and agility these days...

but they're still fun to look at, hmmm, for me, I guess thats like younger hotties too; Fun to look at but would kill me sooner than later if I got on one.

 

[Shishkabob]

And that, my friend, is why I'm keeping it at 250cc displacement. I always told myself too that I didn't want a sport bike, but they are much better looking (IMO) than cruisers, and are actually more comfortable for my height.



Heck, my own car is a 4 cylinder that I had maxed out at 120 at one time, but have NOT broken 85mph in years. I just don't want to risk it.


Fuel economy is what I'm after, and the Ninja gets darn good mileage.

 

[medicRob]

06 BMW K1200R.


I went to the bank Monday to talk about getting a loan for a classic car I've wanted for a while (57 Chevy Belair Convertible) and a loan for this:

(If they consolidate it together that is)

 

[Shishkabob]

Yeah... if I made more than half of what a new RN makes, I'd buy more expensive toys. Alas, I'm a medic. Don't rain on me! :lol: