[Roadsters] OT: Driver/rider safety training

[Tim]

I have a scar from a mountain bike crash that took almost 40 stitches to close, including 9 internal that were less than a quarter inch from a vein the diameter of a cigarette. Had I been on a motor cycle I would have lost the leg (and possibly my life from blood loss) and I would not be able to clutch right now. 

This was almost 25 years ago and I am STILL very aware of motor cycles and bicycles when I am driving a car. 

Tim
Belleville, WI.
'70 SPL AND SRL
Still clueless but always learning

---- Kerry and Kae Zariwny <zariwny100 at comcast.net> wrote: 

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Hi All

 I totally agree about the motorcycle course (and clothing). Both my wife
(when she stopped being a pillion and got her own motorcycle) and I have
taken the course. I took mine about 15 years ago when I first got my bike
and have even taken the advance course several times since then (kinda like
a "get ready for summer riding" tune up)

What I love are the squids driving their liter bikes in flip-flops and
shorts. I have had plenty of crashes on my mountain bike in shorts. I can't
imagine crashing my motorcycle at 50 + mph in shorts. I would be picking out
gravel for weeks! :-)

Kerry Z
1968 1600
CBR 600rr



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Gregory S. Morrison" <gsm at gregorysmorrison.com>
To: "Datsun list" <datsun-roadsters at autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, August 06, 2008 9:50 AM
Subject: [Roadsters] OT: Driver/rider safety training


> FWIW, one of the best "driving" courses I have ever taken was the
> Washington
> State sponsored motorcycle safety course. Others I have talked to say the
> same thing. Even if you're not a rider, it will make you a better driver.
> It
> scares the heck out of me when I see folks ripping around on their new
> 49cc
> scooters with no formal training. (At least wear closed toe shoes....I
> won't
> even get into tiny tikes riding 750cc wake bikes and ATVs!)
>
> Hope this helps save a life.
>
> -Greg
> SRL31100494
> "Roadstering since '75"
> "Riding since '62"
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