New Ducati

For those who like bikes, this one looks awesome.

http://www.streetfighter.ducati.it/

man, i want a motorcycle so bad. only thing holding me back is being afraid of dying X_X

so fuckin sick

On November 18 2008 02:23 n0rthf4ce wrote: man, i want a motorcycle so bad. only thing holding me back is being afraid of dying X_X

QUOTED FOR THE MOTHER FUCKING TRUTH.....

yo eric you still live in durham area or you move away?

On November 18 2008 02:38 21drful wrote: yo eric you still live in durham area or you move away?

nah im in san francisco, but i travel a loooooot. i def go back to durham every once in a while tho

im gunna get a motorcycle

Looks like a scooter.

is it fast

fucking beautiful

I dont like it that much it looks like a wasp, I only like racing bikes though since I race myself

On November 18 2008 05:07 Zorglub wrote: I dont like it that much it looks like a wasp, I only like racing bikes though since I race myself

you race bikes :O?

I don't like the way you can see inside the thing. I just want to use it, not repair it all the time. Not that i can drive one ofc.

1099CC 159HP that is a lot of bike right there. What takes away from the design is the dual exhaust stacked up on one side...kinda makes the bike cosmetically boring on the other side. Though I'd kill for that bike in yellow!

God I can't wait to get a biiiiiike

On November 18 2008 02:23 n0rthf4ce wrote: man, i want a motorcycle so bad. only thing holding me back is being afraid of dying X_X

ive heard nothing good about dying

also the bike does resemble a wasp but i still think it looks awesome

I'm afraid of motorcycles on the highway, its like any small rock can throw you off balance and kill you. But going around town gotta be real fun.

jesus thats beastly

kinda scared of getting into motors tho

On November 18 2008 09:52 vegable wrote: 1099CC 159HP that is a lot of bike right there. What takes away from the design is the dual exhaust stacked up on one side...kinda makes the bike cosmetically boring on the other side. Though I'd kill for that bike in yellow! God I can't wait to get a biiiiiike

I agree/../...i dont liek the dual exhaust on one side....I'd still get it tho if i wasnt such a giant pussy =(......oh and if I didn't live in the Arctic

wow thats really sweet

how much does this ducati cost?

or ducatis cost in general

Nice bike. It's a street fighter style so it's not your typical sport bike. Has more of a raw bike appearance.

BMW Lo-Rider looks so damn good



too bad it is just a concept, but when they decide to make it, I am going to buy it

http://motorcycles.about.com/od/conceptbikegalleries/ig/BMW-Lo-Rider-Concept/

That BWM looks like it's lost his ass

The Ducati looks like it can fly away any second, I dont like the mirrors. Other than that it looks sweet.

ur license plate should be

1 in 7

ppl will ask u what it means and u can look like a badass when u answer

"because one in 7 people that ride bikes as their main transportation die on their bikes"

On November 18 2008 12:15 Steal City wrote: ur license plate should be 1 in 7 ppl will ask u what it means and u can look like a badass when u answer "because one in 7 people that ride bikes as their main transportation die on their bikes"

its funny how u pull numbers out of ur ass.

http://www.webbikeworld.com/Motorcycle-Safety/crash.htm
Per mile traveled in 1998, a motorcyclist is approximately 16 times more likely to die in a crash than an automobile occupant. And 3x (times) as likely to be injured.


can't find the statistic i'm quoting, it was years ago but if u look at that one and match it up to how many ppl die from car accidents, then even with rough math u can see it's not out of my ass

On November 18 2008 02:23 n0rthf4ce wrote: man, i want a motorcycle so bad. only thing holding me back is being afraid of dying X_X

nit

http://www.iii.org/media/hottopics/insurance/motorcycle/


* Motorcyclists were 35 times more likely than passenger car occupants to die in a crash in 2006, per vehicle mile traveled, and eight times more likely to be injured,according to NHTSA.

* The fatality rate for motorcyclists in 2006 was 5.5 times the fatality rate for passenger car occupants per registered vehicle, according to the latest data from NHTSA.



also keep in mind that most peopel that have motorcycles also have cars and the bikes aren't their main source of transportation throughout their lifetime

suck my balls SfydjkLm

i'm out

* Motorcyclists were 35 times more likely than passenger car occupants to die in a crash in 2006, per vehicle mile traveled, and eight times more likely to be injured,according to NHTSA.


wow thinking about this makes it look like my statistic is wayyyyyy too low. It's like even people that use bikes as their main source of transportation must drive a lot less than those who use cars. For it to be 1 in 7 would mean that 13% die so it would mean that only 1/3rd of a percent of people die from car crashes which seems impossibly low

also that's assuming the likelyhood per mile of having a serious crash in a car is the same as with a bike where that seems not to be the case because of visibility problems if u read the other stats
maybe that 1 in 7 stat is from the early 90s or something before the death rates really increased
but luckily very very very few people actually use their bike as their main source of transportation throughout their lifetime

What statistics don't tell you is that of those people who get injured/die, 80% did NOT take a Motorcycle Safety Foundation program (read this way back when I was researching reliability of these stats). They did not have the necessary foundations for proper clutch control, throttle adjustment, turning, obstacle maneuvering, etc. While this is all basic common sense stuff rich squids with 7 grand to blow just hop on over to a dealer and pick out the shiniest new model recommended by dealers.

"Oh hey you should try this sweet 600 gixxer its a real head turner"

People who don't do their research concerning a hobby as potentially dangerous as this shouldn't be allowed to ride at all. Not only do they cause problems for themselves but other commuters as well! Personally I would never even think of getting on a bike without taking courses first (which I did).

Generally you wouldn't want to be riding a bike in the snow or rain obv because limited visibility and reaction time magnifies your chance of having an accident by that much. But on a good day you just can't beat a panoramic view of the open road with direct speed smacking you in the face.

"Oh hey you should try this sweet 600 gixxer its a real head turner"


lol that made me laugh... double entendre ftw

Sweet looking BMW goddamn. I wouild like to hear that thing purr, then growl, then bark bark bark

On November 18 2008 05:18 Baal wrote: Show nested quote + On November 18 2008 05:07 Zorglub wrote: I dont like it that much it looks like a wasp, I only like racing bikes though since I race myself you race bikes :O?

Yes only for fun though, trackdays and a 250cc two stroke league

I have a Yamaha R6 for trackdays and two Honda NSR 250cc (98HP) bikes for the league, and two Yamaha RD350 for fun, im still a bit of a two stroke freak one day ill buy me one of the last four cylinder 500cc GP two stroke bikes (200+HP)

Just listen to this beast, its music to my ears:

Yeah driving on public road is dangerous, im not even exaggerating the first year I drove on average once a day a car pulled out in front of me so I had to slam the brakes. 9 out of 10 times it is the moron in a cars fault when a motorcyclist gets hurt, if you just get used to treating every car as if a retard who cant see you are driving it, then its not that dangerous I believe

On November 18 2008 13:49 Zorglub wrote: Yeah driving on public road is dangerous, im not even exaggerating the first year I drove on average once a day a car pulled out in front of me so I had to slam the brakes. 9 out of 10 times it is the moron in a cars fault when a motorcyclist gets hurt, if you just get used to treating every car as if a retard who cant see you are driving it, then its not that dangerous I believe

BINGO!!!!! this man knows his shit......like Tyson knows rape

wow steal city nice manipulation of statistics pulled out of your ass.
The real death rates for motorcyclists are something like 1 in 1500.

I had one (Yamaha R6).

Almost died.....Sold It.

End of story.

Bikes are fun but not worth your life iMO.

On November 18 2008 15:39 D_Zoo wrote: Show nested quote + On November 18 2008 13:49 Zorglub wrote: Yeah driving on public road is dangerous, im not even exaggerating the first year I drove on average once a day a car pulled out in front of me so I had to slam the brakes. 9 out of 10 times it is the moron in a cars fault when a motorcyclist gets hurt, if you just get used to treating every car as if a retard who cant see you are driving it, then its not that dangerous I believe BINGO!!!!! this man knows his shit......like Tyson knows rape

lol

ducati monster 696, unfortunately still only a dream...

On November 18 2008 15:46 SfydjkLm wrote: wow steal city nice manipulation of statistics pulled out of your ass. The real death rates for motorcyclists are something like 1 in 1500.

ummm, those stats are quoted, nice try though. Maybe you Are trying to say 1 in 500 people that own a motorcycle die on a motorcycle? If English isn't ur fist language I can understand you making the mistake but not how retarded you'd have to be to not check urself before being judgmental/wrong and showcasing ur pathetic and retarded nature/existence. More than 1 in 500 ppl die from car accidents alone. I think it's the leading killer for ppl 16 to 19. when they go away for college they stop driving as much and i think alcohol and suicide take the lead. Ur a dipshit moron though

SfydjkLm = piece of shit loser

On November 19 2008 06:09 Steal City wrote: Show nested quote + On November 18 2008 15:46 SfydjkLm wrote: wow steal city nice manipulation of statistics pulled out of your ass. The real death rates for motorcyclists are something like 1 in 1500. ummm, those stats are quoted, nice try though. Maybe you Are trying to say 1 in 500 people that own a motorcycle die on a motorcycle? If English isn't ur fist language I can understand you making the mistake but not how retarded you'd have to be to not check urself before being judgmental/wrong and showcasing ur pathetic and retarded nature/existence. More than 1 in 500 ppl die from car accidents alone. I think it's the leading killer for ppl 16 to 19. when they go away for college they stop driving as much and i think alcohol and suicide take the lead. Ur a dipshit moron though SfydjkLm = piece of shit loser

he said 1 in 1500 not 1 in 500, which throws your entire argument and logic out the window AND the door.

owned imo

On November 19 2008 06:09 Steal City wrote: Show nested quote + On November 18 2008 15:46 SfydjkLm wrote: wow steal city nice manipulation of statistics pulled out of your ass. The real death rates for motorcyclists are something like 1 in 1500. ummm, those stats are quoted, nice try though. Maybe you Are trying to say 1 in 500 people that own a motorcycle die on a motorcycle? If English isn't ur fist language I can understand you making the mistake but not how retarded you'd have to be to not check urself before being judgmental/wrong and showcasing ur pathetic and retarded nature/existence. More than 1 in 500 ppl die from car accidents alone. I think it's the leading killer for ppl 16 to 19. when they go away for college they stop driving as much and i think alcohol and suicide take the lead. Ur a dipshit moron though SfydjkLm = piece of shit loser

your stats are maybe for USA only, but in other parts of world, where people actualy need to know how to drive cars/ride bikes to get license stats are a bit different!

fuck motorcycles

i wish i could find a byrnesam post about why they suck but i cant

On November 18 2008 02:23 n0rthf4ce wrote: man, i want a motorcycle so bad. only thing holding me back is being afraid of dying X_X

lol i feel exactly same way

On November 19 2008 09:03 n0rthf4ce wrote: Show nested quote + On November 19 2008 06:09 Steal City wrote:   On November 18 2008 15:46 SfydjkLm wrote: wow steal city nice manipulation of statistics pulled out of your ass. The real death rates for motorcyclists are something like 1 in 1500. ummm, those stats are quoted, nice try though. Maybe you Are trying to say 1 in 500 people that own a motorcycle die on a motorcycle? If English isn't ur fist language I can understand you making the mistake but not how retarded you'd have to be to not check urself before being judgmental/wrong and showcasing ur pathetic and retarded nature/existence. More than 1 in 500 ppl die from car accidents alone. I think it's the leading killer for ppl 16 to 19. when they go away for college they stop driving as much and i think alcohol and suicide take the lead. Ur a dipshit moron though SfydjkLm = piece of shit loser he said 1 in 1500 not 1 in 500, which throws your entire argument and logic out the window AND the door. owned imo

haha that makes it even worse... lolz one in 1500. I'm not saying that maybe one in 500 or who knows one in 1500 people who own a bike die on it. I could go buy a bike, never touch it, and the chance i'll die on it is 0%. Also even if people have a bike as their main source or transportation for a few years, if they drive cars the rest of their life.... a car will be their main source of transportation. It remains that the few people who do use a motorcycle as their main source of transportation over the course of their live... of them, one in seven will die on their bikes. It seems pretty solid given the other data. And yes the statistic was a US statistic. There are not too many stats that are taken on a global level obviously


so

in conclusion

SfydjkLm = still a piece of shit loser

u still in thailand bro?

cause whenever i think of thailand, an image of a boygirl prostitute on a moped keeps popping up in my head.

in conclusion, motorcycles are probably safer in thailand

On November 20 2008 09:26 n0rthf4ce wrote: cause whenever i think of thailand, an image of a boygirl prostitute on a moped keeps popping up in my head. in conclusion, motorcycles are probably safer in thailand

From personal experience I would say Thailand is not safe at all because there are people everywhere, but the drivers in cars are 100 times better at seeing and giving room to bikes, because there are so many and they see them every day. Still I think 1 in 5 motorcyclists gets injured or killed in thailand if you ride every day, they are far better drivers than danish people but still there are so many of them that a lot of accidents happen (and it is really easy to drive drunk on a moped and no one checks so many people do it)

On November 20 2008 09:36 Zorglub wrote: Show nested quote + On November 20 2008 09:26 n0rthf4ce wrote: cause whenever i think of thailand, an image of a boygirl prostitute on a moped keeps popping up in my head. in conclusion, motorcycles are probably safer in thailand From personal experience I would say Thailand is not safe at all because there are people everywhere, but the drivers in cars are 100 times better at seeing and giving room to bikes, because there are so many and they see them every day. Still I think 1 in 5 motorcyclists gets injured or killed in thailand if you ride every day, they are far better drivers than danish people but still there are so many of them that a lot of accidents happen

but you haven't considered all the factors, such as: how many of the 1 in 5 are prostitutes? how many of the hot chicks u see are actually guys?
just some things to think about when considering automobile and motorcycle safety imo.

On November 20 2008 09:39 n0rthf4ce wrote: Show nested quote + On November 20 2008 09:36 Zorglub wrote:   On November 20 2008 09:26 n0rthf4ce wrote: cause whenever i think of thailand, an image of a boygirl prostitute on a moped keeps popping up in my head. in conclusion, motorcycles are probably safer in thailand From personal experience I would say Thailand is not safe at all because there are people everywhere, but the drivers in cars are 100 times better at seeing and giving room to bikes, because there are so many and they see them every day. Still I think 1 in 5 motorcyclists gets injured or killed in thailand if you ride every day, they are far better drivers than danish people but still there are so many of them that a lot of accidents happen but you haven't considered all the factors, such as: how many of the 1 in 5 are prostitutes? how many of the hot chicks u see are actually guys? just some things to think about when considering automobile and motorcycle safety imo.

Yes I did mention it subtly, the drivers are of course that much better because half of the women are ladyboys