Boulder Canyon Motorcycle Death

[ray1970]

Lots of sympathy for the others involved and those that have to deal with the aftermath.

Well put.

While most of us posting a reply to this seem a bit uncaring for the individual, I would venture that all of us feel for those who were involved and those of his family and friends who are dealing with the loss.

[DD977GM2]

As sad as this is, sounds like Darwin won another one

[hatidua]

I feel for the person that rode over him as I find even driving over a rodent a bit disconcerting. Not to mention any damage done to their muffler and undercarriage.

[JohnTRourke]

I saw the headline on the paper website a few hour back.

Before even reading it I knew 3 things.

1. it would be a new motorcycle (yep, 2012)
2. It would be a Harley (yep, although this one was in doubt)
3. The guy wouldn't have a helmet on. (yep)

These stories almost write themselves.

[Squeeze]

As a fellow Harley rider, I have only one thing to say....

Dumbass.

Sorry, I have little empathy for people who do stupid things to cause their own demise.

Agreed. I wasn't also shocked in the least bit to see he wasn't wearing a helmet. Not that it would've made any difference from the sound of it. Regardless, majority of people I see riding Harley's don't wear helmets. I know, keeping you brain pan intact just isn't cool.

[ray1970]

I don't wear a helmet. It has nothing to do with being cool. It's because I'm just more comfortable that way. The only person I put in danger is myself. If it gets me killed one day then someone somewhere will probably start a thread about what a dumbass I am. But had I been in that guys place I would probably be just fine because I wouldn't have been riding like a dipshit in the first place.

[Irving]

Ray, does your family have a contingency plan in the case that you do not die in an accident, but your medical bills exceed your coverages?

[DSB OUTDOORS]

I wear full gear, I promised my 6yo neice that I would! And I'm not gona back out on that.

P.S. My body is too banged up, if I take another spill, I don't know if I could make it out anyway.

This guy?? Well may he R.I.P.

[Milt]

Motorcycles and aircraft are two places where stupid often really hurts. I've paid some dues in this area when I was quite a bit younger - nearly lost my right leg. Too bad this guy's lesson wasn't a bit less final. Glad his foolishness didn't hurt anybody else.

I currently ride an 88 inch Softail instead of a crotch rocket because I find dumb stunts like the original topic of this thread to be a bit less tempting on the hog. Being on the wrong side of 60 helps a little bit, too. Now I hang back and enjoy the ride instead of trying to see how long my foot-peg spark trail can be in the corners.

I have mixed feelings about the helmet issue. While I usually wear one, I have no illusion that it will save me at freeway speeds; a helmet works best at lower speeds, where injuries to other parts of the body are more survivable. I am, however, absolutely opposed to laws requiring helmet use; my body belongs to me, not the state.

[ezgoinrob]

I have to agree as another fellow HD rider... Dumbass.
Its sad but you cant fix stupid.
Ez

As a fellow Harley rider, I have only one thing to say....

Dumbass.

Sorry, I have little empathy for people who do stupid things to cause their own demise.