has there ben a rash of bad luck

[H-2 CHARLIE]

wow seems like summer kicking in and alot of bikes down and such ...becarefull guys , cagers dont give a crap about bikes in there way

[Zepp]

We have had a few riders killed here already locally. Also, this evening we had one of the local forum members crash into a guardrail while riding the twisties. He is hurt really bad but alive.

[allblackkat]

Everyone needs a little reminder to stay safe out there...

Keep your head and eyes up and ride within your means...

[diavolo]

Always seems during the start of the summer season that more riders get hurt. With more weekend and out of state drivers on the roads, use extra caution!

[jimwag81]

It's not always the cagers fault however. This was from a week ago in council bluffs Iowa. That helmet really did him a lot of good. Plus I'm sure that he would have looked cool passing on one wheel. Should have taken the craigslist stunting lessons.

"A motorcyclist was killed early Thursday morning in a crash on East Kanesville Blvd in Council Bluffs. He was not wearing a helmet.
Police have identified the victim has 40-year-old Christopher Feller of Council Bluffs.
A witness tells police she was east on Kannesville Blvd when Feller sped up to pass her. The witness says Feller went up on one tire, but lost control and hit a curb.
Feller was thrown from the motorcycle. Paramedics responded to the crash, but pronounced the victim dead at the scene.
He apparently had a helmet, but it was still strapped to the bike. Iowa is one of only four states that does not have a helmet law."

[The CyberPoet]

"Iowa is one of only four states that does not have a helmet law."

Having a helmet law that doesn't require you to wear a helmet is not worthy of mentioning, eh?

Cheers
=-= The CyberPoet

[CenCalKat]

I don't know about bad luck...I think it is jus the time of year. Alot of new riders out learning and ending up making mistakes. Some more costly than others.

[scottynoface]

Alot of new riders out learning and ending up making mistakes. Some more costly than others.

Yep, and a lot of not totally new riders are out pushing to get their skills up (like me) and when you push the limits to get better, somethings gonna happen eventually. More bikes on the road inevitably means more accidents too, I see them everywhere now.

When I bought my Katana in 2007 I was one of the only sportbikes around here. Now all of a sudden they are everywhere, economic recession my a$$

[WickedKatweazle]

So he went up on one wheel passing a car. No amount of gear in the world can save you from your own stupidity.

[BLACKDEATH]

Well. One died here last wednesday. 21 year old baught a open class honda.(Pretty sure it was a 954). He baught it with settelment money from his dads death in a bar fight the day before the wreck. From what I gather he was running at a HIGH rate of speed and swerved to dodge a rabbit or something. Laid the bike down and wrapped it around a telliphone pole. So around here it has been a little interesting also.

[cameron]

i hope all the accidents just serve to remind us all s#$t happens. be carfull out there and wear all gear all the time.

[zuma]

We've had several bikes down out in West Texas in the last month...one in particular was an older lady (65) riding on the back of her husband's Gold Wing. The back tire went flat at 70 mph, the bike swerved, and they went over. She wasn't wearing a helmet. Makes me want to check the air pressure more often. Gear up and ride smart...we don't want to be writing about you or me.

[djct_watt]

i hope all the accidents just serve to remind us all s#$t happens. be carfull out there and wear all gear all the time.

I got hit by a cop and moved out of the country with the settlement funds. Gear saved my life and kept me from turning into a crippled vegetable. . . and I was lucky at that. Gear is NOT an excuse to be wreckless, but your odds are definitely MUCH better with gear than without. *Stuff* does indeed happen.

[H-2 CHARLIE]

its like a few a week now ,....look out guys .road rage and hot weather is just around the corner

[STULER]

Notice what I highlighted in RED. ALWAYS WEAR YOUR HELMET!!!!!! I can't stress that enough.

It's not always the cagers fault however. This was from a week ago in council bluffs Iowa. That helmet really did him a lot of good. Plus I'm sure that he would have looked cool passing on one wheel. Should have taken the craigslist stunting lessons.

"A motorcyclist was killed early Thursday morning in a crash on East Kanesville Blvd in Council Bluffs. He was not wearing a helmet.
Police have identified the victim has 40-year-old Christopher Feller of Council Bluffs.
A witness tells police she was east on Kannesville Blvd when Feller sped up to pass her. The witness says Feller went up on one tire, but lost control and hit a curb.
Feller was thrown from the motorcycle. Paramedics responded to the crash, but pronounced the victim dead at the scene.
He apparently had a helmet, but it was still strapped to the bike. Iowa is one of only four states that does not have a helmet law."