What's WORSE Than Motorcycles?

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Actually I knew it was. But as I now give myself a lot of leeway in becoming the UNperfectionist anal-retentive personality that once claimed my psyche, I decided to let that and other instances slide. Helps me become a better person and a really lax speller. Oh no. What will the Spelling Police do once they're out of business?

LOL

Thanks for reminding me though.

jjstar wrote:

- it still remains a bane to many, many, MANY people's existance and if I had my way - I'd outlaw them, and every other noise pollutant out there including barking dogs, fireworks, lawnmowers, car alarms and anything else over 10 decibals.

That's decibel, Don Quixote.

And you'd be so generous as to outlaw "anything else over 10 dB". That's equivalent to the noise level of normal human breathing. The sound of leaves rustling is 10 times louder than you would allow. No kidding.

OK son, your 5 minutes are up.

BTW that's TUBA - not TOOBA genius. Please fix your profile. Tsk tsk. Next time I need a human spell-check I'll remember to look you up.

Thanks for playing Pot Kettle Black.

~Adios~

jjstar wrote:

Actually I knew it was.

Of course you did.

And the small matter of you outlawing any sound louder than human breathing? Or are we skipping over that as well?

If by "adios" you mean that you're done in this thread, great.

Don't let the disparaging tone continue.

When I was a kid, I saw an ad in a comic book for kerosene-powered ramjets for bicycles. I thought the idea was cool at the time, but I knew my folks would never allow it. I doubt that the things were legit, but the idea is still interesting to me.

I sent you a PM, jjstar.

The thread may have to be closed if the content continues to veer in the direction of personal attacks. Let's keep it on topic, because there's some good and interesting input here as well.

The very worst thing about Motorcycles are those damn showoffs. I remember driving home one time on Interstate 95 southbound in Providence just before RI Hospital and I could see a guy on his motorcycle on the freeway ahead of me. The jerk decided to do a wheelie on the interstate and was riding on 1 wheel for about a 1/4 mile on the interstate. I was utterly horrified seeing that. Thought to myself it would serve him right to have him pulled over by a cop and have his bike confiscated. Seriously that's exactly how I felt.

Years ago back in 1985, I was in Los Angeles. Some guy on a motorcycle was weaving in traffic and had just gotten onto the Hollywood Freeway about a 1/2 mile ahead of me. All of a sudden traffic started backing up as I got onto the entrance ramp of the Hollywood Freeway. I found out way about 5 minutes later when I saw that same guy in the breakdown lane laying on the pavement covered in blood with the motorcycle laying on top of him.

Nope. No way would I ever consider a motorcycle.

This is risk taking - and it's probably one removed from suicide - it's also known as a death wish. So - what can be done? Ban all tv shows that promote Jackass-like behavivor? Fear Factor? Evil Kneival shows? There are influencers and those that are influenced - so why make the influence self-destruction via tv *programs*? Who said it has to be this way?

The very worst thing about Motorcycles are those damn showoffs. I remember driving home one time on Interstate 95 southbound in Providence just before RI Hospital and I could see a guy on his motorcycle on the freeway ahead of me. The jerk decided to do a wheelie on the interstate and was riding on 1 wheel for about a 1/4 mile on the interstate. I was utterly horrified seeing that. Thought to myself it would serve him right to have him pulled over by a cop and have his bike confiscated. Seriously that's exactly how I felt.

Years ago back in 1985, I was in Los Angeles. Some guy on a motorcycle was weaving in traffic and had just gotten onto the Hollywood Freeway about a 1/2 mile ahead of me. All of a sudden traffic started backing up as I got onto the entrance ramp of the Hollywood Freeway. I found out way about 5 minutes later when I saw that same guy in the breakdown lane laying on the pavement covered in blood with the motorcycle laying on top of him.

Nope. No way would I ever consider a motorcycle.

What's WORSE Than Motorcycles?

I can think of several things,

*Bird Flu
*Animal abuse
*Internet connection failures
*Living in poverty
*Living forever

Plenty more but don't think I should continue my list.

I agree with most of you, that motorcycles are noisey...but I have to say...extremely fun to ride Once your riding, it's like your in another world...great feeling.
Besides, if you have a decent helmet it should block out some of the noise.

I don't own one apart from a little 50cc pocket bike
I have been pillion on several though, so much fun!

What's WORSE than motorcycles.

A world WITHOUT motorcycles.