SWCS242
SWO in-training
http://www.cnn.com/2008/US/10/30/marine.motorcycles/index.html
Do you think this will change anything?
Do you think this will change anything?
Very true. Even witht he new sport bike courses they are required to take, i don't see this changing much.
Apparently not ... when I rolled into Pensacola, a (in)famous Marine Major Instructor -- big time Vietnam HELO-driver medal winner -- decided to test the bridge "stop" rails when roaring over to Gulf Breeze on his moto-bike when the bridge was open -- toast -- he left behind a wife and one or two kids ....... Do you think this will change anything?
I have never liked bikes and never will. I know a lot of you guys love the rush you get going 70 or more on the highway, I'm sure it's a lot of fun. I just doesn't make sense to me; guy in bike with only helmet, gloves and jacket vs SUV. I'm not worried about the riders themselves, I'm more worried about the regular terrible driver on the road. You can teach a rider to be safe, and a rider can drive safe, but there will still be those terrible drivers on the road. We've all seen them. (Some of us might be them..) The Navy and Marines can put as many safety restrictions they want, but in the end bike riding itself is just not safe.
My friend who I graduated with was a bike rider. He was out one Saturday afternoon having a nice ride and an old woman hit him and killed him.
http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/x2109422840/Medway-Marine-dies-in-N-C-motorcycle-crash
I agree with you that riding is dangerous, and I guarantee you that most people who ride know that, but it's kind of an addiction!!
Anyhow, I am in BDCP and the riding season is over where I live, but was I supposed to do some kind of course since I ride a sport bike? It doesn't really matter now since I leave for OCS in Jan, but yeah...
No. You don't have to do shit unless you ride on base.
The Navy and Marines can put as many safety restrictions they want, but in the end bike riding itself is just not safe.