David Brodbeck wrote: < Sometimes I wonder what percentage of people who buy a crotch rocket are dead within two years. I wonder a bit about that - I wonder more about how many you and I are paying total care for during the years they live with head / spinal cord injuries. I've spent time with a few of those. My guess is more than are killed outright. A good description of what it took to be a race driver came from an old movie: A lack of imagination. In that case it was about hitting the wall at 100++ MPH. I wish motorcycle riders would spend a few minutes imagining what sliding down a gravel or asphalt road would be like, or plowing a field with his face like a friend of mine did. "When it is your time it is your time" - sorry, it usually doesn't work that way. BillR Jacksonville FL 1981 300SD EM - now with a NEW seat pad [$166 installed] and new water RF window water guard. Guess you could say I now have a happier a$$.
-----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of David Brodbeck Sent: Friday, May 19, 2006 1:35 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] The wave Curt Raymond wrote: > One time I was following a kid on a Ninja down the highway (in my 240D no less). He was in a tee shirt, shorts and flip flops. He decided he was going to practice wheelies at 65mph. A couple weekends ago I saw *three* guys on crotch rockets pass me at about 70 mph, all doing wheelies. They kept this up for about a mile. I was in my VW Cabriolet, at the time. My other car currently is a Ford Police Interceptor, complete with spotlight and push bars. I've never seen so many motorcyclists on their best behavior. They're all model citizens when I'm driving that car. Sometimes I wonder what percentage of people who buy a crotch rocket are dead within two years. _______________________________________ http://www.striplin.net For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net
