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Author: Inlaw BikerInlaw Biker
Date: Dec 9, 2006 09:13
Jamin wrote:
> http://www.soundrider.com/dec06/TaskForce.htm
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> This article is on a Pac NW riders' site (Sound Rider), regarding motorcycle
> safety specifically in WA state, where apparently motorcycling is more
> popular than ever. Nationally the number of registered bikes is up 25%% over
> the past decade, according to the report. In WA it's closer to 75%% increase
> over the same 10 yrs. Injuries and fatalities have risen sharply as well,
> which prompted the forming of this investigative committee, which included
> some avid motorcyclists.
>
> There's a link to the report itself (PDF document) contained in the article.
> Interesting read. I'll be watching to see how the committee's
> recommendations play out in state education and licensing programs over the
> next several years.
> ...
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Author: BryanUTBryanUT
Date: Dec 9, 2006 08:08
"Jamin" notmymail.com> wrote in message
news:C19FA10B.439F5%%notme@notmymail.com...
I found this paragraph interesting:
"The recommendations continue with a suggestion to dump the Motorcycle
Safety Foundation curriculum for training and move toward a curriculum
similar to that of Oregon. The MSF curriculum has been under scrutiny ever
since it was revised several years ago, or 'dumbed-down' as it's often put
by industry insiders. It's noted that doing such a thing would reduce about
half the costs of instructional materials used today. That reduction is not
noted in the funding recommendations budget at the end of the report but the
math might say that less money spent per rider means more money available to
train more riders."
I wonder if the ABATE crowd will be as positive and supportive about this
report.
Bryan
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Author: petepete
Date: Dec 9, 2006 08:04
"Jamin" notmymail.com> wrote in message
news:C19FA10B.439F5%%notme@notmymail.com...motorcycle
> safety specifically in WA state, where apparently motorcycling is more
> popular than ever. Nationally the number of registered bikes is up 25%%
over
> the past decade, according to the report. In WA it's closer to 75%%
increase
> over the same 10 yrs. Injuries and fatalities have risen sharply as well,
> which prompted the forming of this investigative committee, which included
> some avid motorcyclists.
>
> There's a link to the report itself (PDF document) contained in the
article.
> Interesting read. I'll be watching to see how the committee's
> recommendations play out in state education and licensing programs over
the ...
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Author: Looks familiarLooks familiar
Date: Dec 9, 2006 06:09
_Bob_Nixon wrote:
> On 8 Dec 2006 17:12:54 -0800, "Looks familiar"
> yahoo.com> wrote:>>AMS hasn't exactly been the most stimulating NG on the web since you
>>started hanging out here, Bryan...
>
> At least he's got the BALLS to post with his real name;) What's your
> contribution besides bitching and asking stupid questions?
Didn't you learn *anything* from Mick Jagger?
You can't be a man because you don't smoke the same cigarettes as me...
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Author: SaddlebagSaddlebag
Date: Dec 9, 2006 05:53
Jamin wrote:
> http://www.soundrider.com/dec06/TaskForce.htm
>
> This article is on a Pac NW riders' site (Sound Rider), regarding motorcycle
> safety specifically in WA state, where apparently motorcycling is more
> popular than ever. Nationally the number of registered bikes is up 25%% over
> the past decade, according to the report. In WA it's closer to 75%% increase
> over the same 10 yrs. Injuries and fatalities have risen sharply as well,
> which prompted the forming of this investigative committee, which included
> some avid motorcyclists.
My solution is to require everyone out there to ride a motorcycle. When
half of them succumb to their poor driving the decrease in population
and resulting lower house prices will be just about right for me to get
my ass out there.
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Author: SaddlebagSaddlebag
Date: Dec 9, 2006 05:45
matt-or-miss wrote:
> Honda F4i, hands down. The bike is bullet proof and has good power. Only
> drawback for me is the banana seat.
For a re-entrant newbie, I'd agree. That or the YZF600 are great
choices. But I wanted a chance to show off that beautiful picture.
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Author: Looks familiarLooks familiar
Date: Dec 9, 2006 05:44
BryanUT wrote:
> Oh look, an internet stalker.
>
> I'm getting hate mail. I must be famous.
Not too clear on the concept, are you? When people don't pay much
attention to you, you are being *ignored*, not being stalked.
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Author: SaddlebagSaddlebag
Date: Dec 9, 2006 05:41
Jamin wrote:
> on 12/8/06 4:07 AM, Saddlebag wrote:
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>> That's just fine, I like the paint.
The new 1098 is only ~ $14k. C'mon man, give the 17 guys in Bolonga a
break. They don't exactly have the resources of Honda, yet IMO, still
produce a better bike for the buck.
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Author: Looks familiarLooks familiar
Date: Dec 9, 2006 05:38
Robert Striemer wrote:
> Park the truck and ride your bike.
I was thinking how nice it would be to build my own zeppelin and fill
it with hydrogen...
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