Can never remove all dangers from everything. Something to be said for just living life too, right :-) Friend of mine has an old Frog eye, no belts, no side, back or front protection, and forget about rollover protection. I'd never pass up an invitation for a ride. :-) We do what we can to limit the risk and put the odds in our favour, but not at the expense of giving up living. Old cars and bikes are great, lets keep ourselves well trained, and our machines well serviced and enjoy both by putting lots of miles on them. :-)
Ed 300E On 11/02/2008, Tom Hargrave <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I would not want to be the test subject. > > > Talking about safety and accidents, I get a kick out the friends who > state that they would never ride something as dangerous as a motorcycle. > But the same friends will charge 80 MPH down the interstate in a steel > box, with less than a 1/2 second reaction time between them and a car in > any direction, all while eating a hamburger & talking on a cell phone. > > And here I am on two wheels, also going 80 MPH down the interstate, > paying close attention to those around me & always looking for an escape > route. > > So, which is more dangerous? > > Tom > www.kegkits.com > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: E M <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Received: 2/11/08 12:40 PM > To: Mercedes Discussion List <mercedes@okiebenz.com> > CC: > Subject: Re: [MBZ] Was Early 70s 200Ds, 220Ds, now Road Rash > > They were working on a vest that would inflate which I think carried a > CO2 > canister much like an air gun. If I remember, you were tethered to the > bike > with a cord, much like a seadoo, and if you left the bike and pulled out > the > cord, the vent would inflate. Not sure if such a thing went into > production. I know a few companies were also working on air bags for > frontal impacts. > > > Ed > 300E > > > On 11/02/2008, archer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > The problem of protecting bikers who get thrown is interesting. One > > solutions would be strategically placed bags on special clothing worn > by > > the > > rider that would inflate on contact with the road and stay inflated > for X > > number of seconds until the rider quits sliding or rolling. There > could > > also be a manual trigger the rider could pull that would inflate all > the > > bag > > (enclosing the rider in an inflated cocoon) if he/she saw the upset > was > > inevitable. Comment? > > Gerry > > ---------------------------------------- > > > From: "E M" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > > > > Doubt many of those calling you a wuss have dusted the road with > their > > > backsides yet. hee hee. > > > Ed > > > 300E > > > > > > > On 11/02/2008, Tom Hargrave <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > >> Yep, asphalt is very abrasive, even at slow speeds. > > >> I travel to Wisconsin about once a month and they don't have helmet > > laws > > >> up > > >> there. I see people riding with shorts, T-shirts and with no helmet > or > > >> gloves all the time during the summer. I just can't to it any more > than > > I > > >> can drive my Mercedes down the road without the seat belt buckled. > > >> BYW, I've been called a wuss for riding with full gear. I just > smile & > > go > > >> on. As the saying goes, there are a lot of old riders and a lot of > bold > > >> riders but very few old, bold riders. > > >> Thanks, > > >> Tom Hargrave > > > > > > > > _______________________________________ > > > http://www.okiebenz.com > > 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://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > 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://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.5.516 / Virus Database: 269.20.2/1270 - Release Date: > 2/10/2008 12:21 PM > > > > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > 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://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com 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://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
