LaVar Arrington In Motorcycle Accident

[Mc2guy]

Originally Posted by Schneed10

Motorcycles. Always a great idea.

Dumb decision to ride a bike IMO, but I hope he gets well.

In the context of an athlete who must depend on his physical well being in order to make a living, doing ANYTHING that could jeapordize that well being is dumb, including riding a motorcycle.

In the context of the general public no, the bike wasn't the dumb idea...not learning how to ride properly, not wearing appropriate protective gear, and not geting licensed (and hence insured) were the dumb ideas. Riding a bike is not like driving a car, you really need to take the time to learn how to handle the bike safely in all conditions. That means formalized training and discipline to ride within your limits.

As a long time rider I cringe when I hear people make blanket statements about riding motorcycles as stupid. Not learning how to ride safely and riding too fast for conditions are the problem, not the bike itself. The same would apply to drivers who roll their SUV's at 100mph without a seatbelt...the problem was the decisions made by the driver, not the vehicle itself.

Sorry, I'll get off my soapbox now.