Author Topic: I'm going to live forever! (Read 5123 times)

bluezboy · « **on:** October 13, 2010, 08:06:15 AM »

According to a recent Time magazine article, Black, yeah I said Black riders because it takes too damn long to call myself African American, have a higher rate of fatalities than white rides because of the bikes they ride. I say they, only because I choose to ride a slower, older and way cooler bike than what the article has stereotyped every Black rider to be on, a crotch rocket. Here in Atlanta, I see plenty of riders on Harleys and other cruisers, Makes me sick that you can't even get on your damn bike without some moron throwing the race issue into it. Read the article and then read some of the stupid comments. I am one Black Man who loves his vintage 750!

http://healthland.time.com/2010/09/25/why-are-black-bikers-more-likely-to-die-in-crashes-than-whites/#comments

eithr · « **Reply #1 on:** October 13, 2010, 08:18:37 AM »

That is an interesting view on things. You'd think the article would focus more on sport bike riders versus non-sport bike riders, rather than the black versus white riders. I know plenty of white guys who ride sport bikes... I'm betting their whiteness won't offer up any special protection against horrible accidents.

Skunk Stripe · « **Reply #2 on:** October 13, 2010, 08:31:10 AM »

Ok so they talk about black riders and white, but what about tanned riders?

Articles like this are just dumb.

flybox1 · « **Reply #3 on:** October 13, 2010, 08:36:58 AM »

Watch out bluezboy, your MC Ins rates will going up!

F'n rediculous!

Gordon · « **Reply #4 on:** October 13, 2010, 08:40:31 AM »

Can I get that 30 seconds of my life back?

Completely pointless article with absolutely no useful information.

mlinder · « **Reply #5 on:** October 13, 2010, 08:46:04 AM »

People need to keep the race issue going to get grants to pay their rent while the do pointless studies on issues they perpetuate, things like... race....

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bluezboy · « **Reply #6 on:** October 13, 2010, 08:57:44 AM »

Quote from: flybox1 on October 13, 2010, 08:36:58 AM

Watch out bluezboy, your MC Ins rates will going up!

F'n rediculous!

ssssssh! Let's keep my "tanness a secret as long as we can!

bluezboy · « **Reply #7 on:** October 13, 2010, 08:59:46 AM »

Quote from: mlinder on October 13, 2010, 08:46:04 AM

People need to keep the race issue going to get grants to pay their rent while the do pointless studies on issues they perpetuate, things like... race....

Hello, vicious cycle..
Hello, vicious cycle..
Hello, vicious cycle..
Hello, vicious cycle..
Hello, vicious cycle..
Hello, vicious cycle..
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~ad infinitum

You're right. If they used the money they spend on stupid studies and put it toward our schools, we'd all be a lot better off.

Duanob · « **Reply #8 on:** October 13, 2010, 09:06:22 AM »

You know I thought the subject of SOHC4 would be immune to race, politics, religion and all that subject crap that makes enemies out of friends. Leave it to a magazine to bring it up all for readership.

FWIW I see more black guys around here on hawgs than rice rockets anyway. They are usually older gentlemen but still riding harleys in a classy cruising manner. In fact on my maiden voyage the other day the only wave I got was from a black guy on a big decked out electra-glide. I waved back but I probably looked like a rookie dork. Instead of the low two finger salute I gave the high five parade wave.

Most rice rocket riders around here are white or asian and from the way they ride, their numbers are up at just around any corner any time.

bluezboy · « **Reply #9 on:** October 13, 2010, 09:10:11 AM »

Quote from: Duanob on October 13, 2010, 09:06:22 AM

You know I thought the subject of SOHC4 would be immune to race, politics, religion and all that subject crap that makes enemies out of friends. Leave it to a magazine to bring it up all for readership.

FWIW I see more black guys around here on hawgs than rice rockets anyway. They are usually older gentlemen but still riding harleys in a classy cruising manner. In fact on my maiden voyage the other day the only wave I got was from a black guy on a big decked out electra-glide. I waved back but I probably looked like a rookie dork. Instead of the low two finger salute I gave the high five parade wave.

Most rice rocket riders around here are white or asian and from the way they ride, their numbers are up at just around any corner any time.

Don't sweat it brutha, if I'm ever out riding your way or you're out my way, I will wave at you!

gmonkey · « **Reply #10 on:** October 13, 2010, 09:15:47 AM »

I am unsure as to whether or not a CB550 is appropriate for me. Any studies on what Jews are riding these days?

tlbranth · « **Reply #11 on:** October 13, 2010, 09:17:20 AM »

It's strange but here in the Seattle area it's very rare to see a black man riding a motorcycle. Don't know why that is. I've probably seen half a dozen....tops.

dna_level_c7 · « **Reply #12 on:** October 13, 2010, 09:21:27 AM »

I live in Cleveland and most of the older black guys ride cruisers or street type bikes. The younger guys ride sport or chopper style bikes.

Also, older guys tend to ride much slower and don’t do a lot of the riskier stuff that my younger friends do.

So I think that it is dependant more on the rider’s age and preference than race… but what do I know!?

Duanob · « **Reply #13 on:** October 13, 2010, 09:55:41 AM »

Quote from: bluezboy on October 13, 2010, 09:10:11 AM

Quote from: Duanob on October 13, 2010, 09:06:22 AM
You know I thought the subject of SOHC4 would be immune to race, politics, religion and all that subject crap that makes enemies out of friends. Leave it to a magazine to bring it up all for readership.

FWIW I see more black guys around here on hawgs than rice rockets anyway. They are usually older gentlemen but still riding harleys in a classy cruising manner. In fact on my maiden voyage the other day the only wave I got was from a black guy on a big decked out electra-glide. I waved back but I probably looked like a rookie dork. Instead of the low two finger salute I gave the high five parade wave.

Most rice rocket riders around here are white or asian and from the way they ride, their numbers are up at just around any corner any time.

Don't sweat it brutha, if I'm ever out riding your way or you're out my way, I will wave at you!

LOL! Maybe by then I'll get the cool wave down pat!

flybox1 · « **Reply #14 on:** October 13, 2010, 10:00:15 AM »

Quote from: bluezboy on October 13, 2010, 08:57:44 AM

Quote from: flybox1 on October 13, 2010, 08:36:58 AM
Watch out bluezboy, your MC Ins rates will going up!

F'n rediculous!

ssssssh! Let's keep my "tanness a secret as long as we can!

You mean to tell me your INS app did NOT have an ethnicity question?!?!

flybox1 · « **Reply #15 on:** October 13, 2010, 10:03:50 AM »

Quote from: Duanob on October 13, 2010, 09:55:41 AM

LOL! Maybe by then I'll get the cool wave down pat!

work on that 'low-Four' wave, D!

bluezboy · « **Reply #16 on:** October 13, 2010, 10:07:25 AM »

Quote from: flybox1 on October 13, 2010, 10:00:15 AM

Quote from: bluezboy on October 13, 2010, 08:57:44 AM
Quote from: flybox1 on October 13, 2010, 08:36:58 AM
Watch out bluezboy, your MC Ins rates will going up!

F'n rediculous!

ssssssh! Let's keep my "tanness a secret as long as we can!

You mean to tell me your INS app did NOT have an ethnicity question?!?!

No it did not, plus if you heard my voice, you'd swear you were speaking to Opie Taylor, I am such a white boy in so many ways, with no apologies!

Duke McDukiedook · « **Reply #17 on:** October 13, 2010, 10:15:22 AM »

You mean to tell me people actually get grant money from the gubment for useless studies like these?!?!?!?

Man.

Hehe, I like the comment below the article- "Asphalt is racist!!"

The_Crippler · « **Reply #18 on:** October 13, 2010, 10:16:52 AM »

Quote from: gmonkey on October 13, 2010, 09:15:47 AM

I am unsure as to whether or not a CB550 is appropriate for me. Any studies on what Jews are riding these days?

I'm gonna guess something bobbed.

Quote from: bluezboy on October 13, 2010, 08:06:15 AM

According to a recent Time magazine article, Black, yeah I said Black riders because it takes too damn long to call myself African American,

Your brevity is commendable.

wardenerd · « **Reply #19 on:** October 13, 2010, 10:30:46 AM »

i lived in Atlanta twice and i prefer taking my chances with North carolina maniacs rather than that transplant mob on 285,0r 40 or Cynthia McKinney Parkway

Gordon · « **Reply #20 on:** October 13, 2010, 11:31:00 AM »

The only thing regarding motorcycles and race I've noticed is that the only fat guys I tend to see riding crotch rockets are either black or latino. 9 times out of ten when I see a fat white guy on a bike it's a Hog or a Hog clone.

pidaster · « **Reply #21 on:** October 13, 2010, 11:51:58 AM »

In south Mississippi it's an age thing. Young riders are on crotch rockets and older gents are on cruisers. There's a few young riders like me who are into old bikes but they are at least 25+ years old. The only thing I've ever noticed race wise is a lot of the blacks in my area love the Hayabusa. There is a drag strip that the young, black riders go race at and the Hayabusa is the most popular winner there so that probably explains it.

Markcb750 · « **Reply #22 on:** October 13, 2010, 12:34:42 PM »

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tango911 · « **Reply #23 on:** October 13, 2010, 12:50:02 PM »

its the media that keeps racism alive.

RIDE THAT VINTAGE BLUEZBOY!!

Peace

weekend_junkie · « **Reply #24 on:** October 13, 2010, 01:23:55 PM »

Is it wrong to call a British born black man an African American?

Quote from: gmonkey on October 13, 2010, 09:15:47 AM

I am unsure as to whether or not a CB550 is appropriate for me. Any studies on what Jews are riding these days?

Last I heard, they ride the subway from Brooklyn.

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Author Topic: I'm going to live forever! (Read 5123 times)

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