Motorcyclists

[Orior]

Last weekend yet another death caused by racing motorbikes on the road.

Organisers talk about feeling the pain, heavy heart etc etc. Bikers families talk about wanting to continue, because that what the motorcyclist would have wanted.

Motorcyclists do it for the speed, the thrill and knowing that one mistake can wipe them out.

Compare that to an incident I witnessed on the way home yesterday. An elderly man bumped his car into a motorcyclist, knocking him off his motor bike. The motorcyclist proceeded to dance, roar and threaten the elderly gent. Hmmm, maybe motorcyclists are afraid of getting killed.

[pullhard]

This road racing stuff just stupidly dangerous, really don't understand why is it allowed. Tradition, culture... bullshite

[JohnDenver]

This road racing stuff just stupidly dangerous, really don't understand why is it allowed. Tradition, culture... bullshite

There should nearly combine the racing with the marching.  A kind of super culture. 

[johnneycool]

This road racing stuff just stupidly dangerous, really don't understand why is it allowed. Tradition, culture... bullshite

f**k lads no one is forcing you to watch it or even care about it so why get bothered about it.

Its not my cup of tea either, but for some its the be all and end all (literally). Its their life, so they can choose to do whatever they want with it.

[southdown]

Massive distinction required between competitive racers and everyday bikers.  Competitive racers undoubtedly take massive risks and that probably is half the buzz.

However, this cannot be said of all "normal" riders (such as myself).  I ride in a safe manner at all times and rarely break speed limits - of course I don't want to be killed!  This man's reaction would be no different to an average car driver if somebody crashed into him.  If you were on a bicycle (as opposed to a motorcycle) and somebody knocked you off you would probably react in exactly the same way.