Re: I'm an arrogant sod with a beemer (was Symantec - Virus Warning Bulletin)

[James Fidell <james@xxxxxxx>]

Quoting Ian Lowe (ian@xxxxxxx):
> 
> Thats *even more* of a worry, but I know of at least one chap I used
to work
> with: Bought himself a fireblade aged 23 having passed his test three
weeks
> previously, and wrapped it into a volvo on the windy backroads between
here
> and Edinburgh. He died (was thrown into a garden and broke his neck on
a
> stone pillar) but also managed to kill three out of the family of four
in
> the car when the blade's fuel tank ripped loose and went through
the
> windscreen of the car.
> 
> As you know, there's always an element of risk involved in biking,
but
> allowing someone to ride such a powerful machine without the
"breathing
> space" of a noddy little 125cc seems like insanity to me.

On the other hand, I believe the largest proportion of motorbike
accidents
happen on small-capacity bikes at low speed.  The idea of riding a
125
around here (Reading/Wokingham) is something that would concern me more
than a little.

However, I think the real problem is not power nor speed (in either case
--
for a car or motorbike).  The problem is those people who
irresponsibly
ride/drive beyond their ability and/or with insufficient care.  No
matter
what rules exist, there will always be people who do that and they'll
always be a danger to themselves and others.

James

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