Author Topic: Drunks drive better than old people??? (Read 5802 times)

ElCheapo · « **on:** April 12, 2006, 01:52:14 PM »

It has become clear here in the Reedsburg, Wisconsin area we have an equal number of both old people and drunks, the drunks drive better than the old people. Old people (like in thier 80's) never die in a crash because it is hard to do serious bodily harm at 10 miles an hour. These people stop in moving traffic to turn- this is also done in variation at highway speed on our interstates. Take a turn while jamming on the brakes randomly. Blindly roll through stop signs. Turn from the wrong lane, fail to maintain lane during turn in a double lane turn, Or my favorite - this woman drives by everyday with a car that is obviously stick, she comes by at the speed limit - but because she is still in first gear (always in first gear) the motor is reved up to the point of catastrophe. I am waiting for it to go BANG!!! so I can laugh uncontrollably.

I think there should be reflex tests for the drivers license here. Basically if you can meet or beat the 1.6 seconds reflex time then, DAMN walk. I can tell you I feel safer with drunk drivers than old drivers. And this is said by someone who has had a few friends of the riding community killed by them. I can honestly say that I have more friends who have had wrecks caused by the Old Codgers than those who have died from drunk drivers.

Bob Wessner · « **Reply #1 on:** April 12, 2006, 02:00:35 PM »

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Old people (like in their 80's)

Glad you clarified that.

ElCheapo · « **Reply #2 on:** April 12, 2006, 02:01:57 PM »

Burt Munro was in his late 50's I think when he set the land speed record

bill440cars · « **Reply #3 on:** April 12, 2006, 02:30:05 PM »

Quote from: Bob Wessner on April 12, 2006, 02:00:35 PM

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Old people (like in their 80's)

Glad you clarified that.

Yeah, Really

Careful, at 59, I'm am pushing 60 and that's working toward 80.

ElCheapo · « **Reply #4 on:** April 12, 2006, 02:31:18 PM »

The way they drive around here I think the get to be 200 years old.

bryanj · « **Reply #5 on:** April 13, 2006, 02:28:51 AM »

As one of the "Elder" people on this board (53) I will take this list with the provebial pince of salt. But then I do drive 18 wheelers at 96,000 lb about on nights and am about to marry for the first time ( to a 30 yr old----but she says shes 20-10) so as I cant spell raspberry Ya Boo Sucks!!

cb650 · « **Reply #6 on:** April 13, 2006, 04:02:35 AM »

There a few drunks I would rather ride with (car) over some sober people.

Terry

Terry in Australia · « **Reply #7 on:** April 13, 2006, 04:56:14 AM »

Quote from: ElCheapo on April 12, 2006, 02:01:57 PM

Burt Munro was in his late 50's I think when he set the land speed record

Ol' Burt fought in WW1 (1914-1918, or 1917-1918 for the US) and he broke the world land speed record for a streamlined motorcycle under 1000CC in 1967, so assuming that he was around 18 years old in 1915, (when Australia and New Zealand entered the war) that'd make him 70 (give or take a year) in 1967? Make's ol' Bob look positively under-age, ha ha! Cheers, Terry.

Bob Wessner · « **Reply #8 on:** April 13, 2006, 04:59:27 AM »

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Make's ol' Bob look positively under-age, ha ha! Cheers, Terry.

Yup, I get carded every time I stop at the bar for a cold one.

Terry in Australia · « **Reply #9 on:** April 13, 2006, 05:08:03 AM »

Quote from: Bob Wessner on April 13, 2006, 04:59:27 AM

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Make's ol' Bob look positively under-age, ha ha! Cheers, Terry.

Yup, I get carded every time I stop at the bar for a cold one.

ElCheapo · « **Reply #10 on:** April 13, 2006, 06:15:28 AM »

I guess I should have clarified OLD, I meant to be an Old Codger you have to be more than old, I think you have to be lost in the mind too.

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In 1920 a 21 year old Southlander stood gazing at a brand-new motorcycle in an Invercargill garage. His eyes roved over the neat little V twin engine, the cast alloy primary case, the leaf sprung front fork. His hand lovingly stroked the gleaming red paint and the sparkle of the polished nickel matched that in his eyes. The proprietor was spoken to, a deal was struck, and the young man bought his motorcycle, beginning a partnership which was to last until his death in December 1978. The man was Burt Munro and the bike was an Indian Scout, destined to become the world's fastest Indian.

Burts record was set in 1962 (I think), seeing that he was born in 1899 he would have been 63 at the time he set his first record.

seaweb11 · « **Reply #11 on:** April 13, 2006, 09:32:11 AM »

And he came back 8 more tiimes, that would make him 81 the last time on the flats.

ElCheapo · « **Reply #12 on:** April 13, 2006, 10:24:31 AM »

Quote from: seaweb11 on April 13, 2006, 09:32:11 AM

And he came back 8 more tiimes, that would make him 81 the last time on the flats.

I guess Burts mind was never lost - well not really

martini · « **Reply #13 on:** April 13, 2006, 12:44:11 PM »

Cheapo - I couldn't agree with you more - old people and people who drive too slow. I'd wager as many or more accidents are caused by people driving too slow then there are by those who drive too fast. Generally, and I know I'm really generalizing here, people who drive fast are confident and capable drivers whereas those driving too slow and cautiously are not at all confident and don't have a clue what they are doing. I think that everyone, regardless of age, should be required to re-qualify for their driver's liscence every 5 or 10 years. If that were the case we would probably have alot better less idiots on the road. Driving is a privilege not a right.

I feel much better now!

bill440cars · « **Reply #14 on:** April 13, 2006, 01:10:54 PM »

People who drive too slow can and do cause some of the accidents. But, to say that people who drive fast are confident and capable? Give me a break, there are a lot of accidents caused by a number of those confident and capable people. I get aggravated sometimes when I get behind some of those slow drivers, I'll admit, but just because they drive slow doesn't mean that they are "not at all confident and don't have a clue what they are doing". What planet did you come from.I suppose you are one of those confident and capable people who drive fast. You really need a reality check. You may be good with bikes mechanic-wise and/or rider, I don't know but, you're clouding up your abilities with your attitude about others. Later on, Bill

ElCheapo · « **Reply #15 on:** April 13, 2006, 01:13:59 PM »

Hey hey I did not mean this to be stick poke test.

I just hate drivers that do not have a clue, Buy a vehicle far too large for them to drive, usually a wife trapped in a vehicle thier macho man decided to buy. These are easy to find, just watch them at the grocery store.

dusterdude · « **Reply #16 on:** April 13, 2006, 01:16:54 PM »

bill,how about the slow person in the fast lane and wont get the hell outa the way when you flash your lights at em.i deal with tha every day.

clarkjh · « **Reply #17 on:** April 13, 2006, 05:17:33 PM »

Quote from: dusterdude on April 13, 2006, 01:16:54 PM

bill,how about the slow person in the fast lane and wont get the hell outa the way when you flash your lights at em.i deal with tha every day.

Are they "Bubble Gum"

or "Head Lights"

James

Terry in Australia · « **Reply #18 on:** April 13, 2006, 05:20:09 PM »

Quote from: seaweb11 on April 13, 2006, 09:32:11 AM

And he came back 8 more tiimes, that would make him 81 the last time on the flats.

G'Day Derek, you're about 10 years off mate, I think if Tom's figures are correct, then Burt would have been 71 on his last outing to Bonneville?

I think I'll go see that movie again today, it's a chilly 66 deg F outside as I type this at 10 am, (we get Friday and Monday off for Easter here in Oz) and it's only gonna get to 73, so I'll sit in the cinema and just stare at those views of the Utah landscape, and dream of warmer weather, ha ha! Cheers, Terry.

Sam Green Racing · « **Reply #19 on:** April 13, 2006, 05:23:43 PM »

I bet you'r glad you don't live here

Terry in Australia · « **Reply #20 on:** April 13, 2006, 05:36:09 PM »

Quote from: samcr750 on April 13, 2006, 05:23:43 PM

I bet you'r glad you don't live here

Well Sammy, I've visited Britain back in the 1970's in summer, and I can't for the life of me understand how there are so many Indians and Pakistani's living in "the old dart" it's so bloody cold!

I went to the beach whenever I could, just so I could laugh at all the poor old lilly-white poms swimming with sneakers on so they wouldn't hurt their feet on the stones that make up their beaches? Just remind me again mate, apart from the Isle of Man, why do you live in britain again? Ha ha, Cheers, Terry.

Sam Green Racing · « **Reply #21 on:** April 13, 2006, 05:45:54 PM »

If I knew that one mate, I would have been long gone

ElCheapo · « **Reply #22 on:** April 13, 2006, 06:08:19 PM »

I guess the weather is a trade off now Terry. It was 60 something today and I can tell you it was a nice ride. Thats right back in the saddle again. I rode the ill fated CB605 and the CB750 K today.

Terry in Australia · « **Reply #23 on:** April 13, 2006, 06:17:45 PM »

Quote from: ElCheapo on April 13, 2006, 06:08:19 PM

I guess the weather is a trade off now Terry. It was 60 something today and I can tell you it was a nice ride. Thats right back in the saddle again. I rode the ill fated CB605 and the CB750 K today.

You enjoy that weather Tom, it must be nice to see the grass under all that snow mate, ha ha! Cheers, Terry.

ElCheapo · « **Reply #24 on:** April 13, 2006, 06:19:53 PM »

Quote from: Terry in Australia on April 13, 2006, 06:17:45 PM

Quote from: ElCheapo on April 13, 2006, 06:08:19 PM
I guess the weather is a trade off now Terry. It was 60 something today and I can tell you it was a nice ride. Thats right back in the saddle again. I rode the ill fated CB605 and the CB750 K today.

You enjoy that weather Tom, it must be nice to see the grass under all that snow mate, ha ha! Cheers, Terry.

It is nice now, No snow for about three weeks, there was reminants of frozen something

the other morning but all is good now.

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