Comments on: If riding a Motorcycle is so dangerous then how come it doesn’t come with seat belts? http://floridamotorcyclist.com/motorcycle-riding/if-riding-a-motorcycle-is-so-dangerous-then-how-come-it-doesnt-come-with-seat-belts Rider tips and thoughts Wed, 10 Aug 2011 03:48:14 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Firecracker http://floridamotorcyclist.com/motorcycle-riding/if-riding-a-motorcycle-is-so-dangerous-then-how-come-it-doesnt-come-with-seat-belts/comment-page-1#comment-3978 Firecracker Tue, 15 Sep 2009 18:52:59 +0000 http://floridamotorcyclist.com/motorcycle-riding/if-riding-a-motorcycle-is-so-dangerous-then-how-come-it-doesnt-come-with-seat-belts#comment-3978 It's not dangerous enough to require them. Actually, if you are holding on for dear life, the operator is doing something wrong. A passenger should NEVER have to hold on "for dear life". Helmets - I was told once I should have been wearing one after being involved in an accident. Looking back, I see why. They would have preferred me to have snapped my neck instead of getting up on my own two feet.<br><b>References : </b><br>Live Free Or Die. It’s not dangerous enough to require them.

Actually, if you are holding on for dear life, the operator is doing something wrong.
A passenger should NEVER have to hold on "for dear life".

Helmets – I was told once I should have been wearing one after being involved in an accident. Looking back, I see why. They would have preferred me to have snapped my neck instead of getting up on my own two feet.
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Live Free Or Die.

]]> By: dreynolds699 http://floridamotorcyclist.com/motorcycle-riding/if-riding-a-motorcycle-is-so-dangerous-then-how-come-it-doesnt-come-with-seat-belts/comment-page-1#comment-3977 dreynolds699 Tue, 15 Sep 2009 18:21:59 +0000 http://floridamotorcyclist.com/motorcycle-riding/if-riding-a-motorcycle-is-so-dangerous-then-how-come-it-doesnt-come-with-seat-belts#comment-3977 it wouldn't be safe to be strapped to a motorcycle in a high side fall the bike would crush both you and the rider ,in a low side fall you'll be dragged with the bike until it came to a stop,in either case when your involved in an accident with a bike it's best to get away from the bike since most street bikes weigh form the smallest bikes being 300lbs and some of the biggest bikes weighing close to 1,000lbs<br><b>References : </b><br> it wouldn’t be safe to be strapped to a motorcycle in a high side fall the bike would crush both you and the rider ,in a low side fall you’ll be dragged with the bike until it came to a stop,in either case when your involved in an accident with a bike it’s best to get away from the bike since most street bikes weigh form the smallest bikes being 300lbs and some of the biggest bikes weighing close to 1,000lbs
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]]> By: Jason S http://floridamotorcyclist.com/motorcycle-riding/if-riding-a-motorcycle-is-so-dangerous-then-how-come-it-doesnt-come-with-seat-belts/comment-page-1#comment-3976 Jason S Tue, 15 Sep 2009 18:03:59 +0000 http://floridamotorcyclist.com/motorcycle-riding/if-riding-a-motorcycle-is-so-dangerous-then-how-come-it-doesnt-come-with-seat-belts#comment-3976 Most motorcycle accidents cause a lot of harm to those involved. Keeping the cyclist attached to the motorcycle would cause a lot more harm then if they would be flung into a ditch somewhere.<br><b>References : </b><br> Most motorcycle accidents cause a lot of harm to those involved. Keeping the cyclist attached to the motorcycle would cause a lot more harm then if they would be flung into a ditch somewhere.
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]]> By: Alex A http://floridamotorcyclist.com/motorcycle-riding/if-riding-a-motorcycle-is-so-dangerous-then-how-come-it-doesnt-come-with-seat-belts/comment-page-1#comment-3975 Alex A Tue, 15 Sep 2009 17:26:59 +0000 http://floridamotorcyclist.com/motorcycle-riding/if-riding-a-motorcycle-is-so-dangerous-then-how-come-it-doesnt-come-with-seat-belts#comment-3975 it cant have a "seatbelt" because you have nothing supporting your back! but you can have a lap belt. it would not make any sense because either way you are hitting the concrete head first... its not like a car when you have a wind shield doors air bags and all those federal safety standards... i would rather have a crash in a Daewoo (knocking on wood) than crash in a motor cycle<br><b>References : </b><br> it cant have a "seatbelt" because you have nothing supporting your back! but you can have a lap belt. it would not make any sense because either way you are hitting the concrete head first… its not like a car when you have a wind shield doors air bags and all those federal safety standards… i would rather have a crash in a Daewoo (knocking on wood) than crash in a motor cycle
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]]> By: logicalgal http://floridamotorcyclist.com/motorcycle-riding/if-riding-a-motorcycle-is-so-dangerous-then-how-come-it-doesnt-come-with-seat-belts/comment-page-1#comment-3974 logicalgal Tue, 15 Sep 2009 16:45:59 +0000 http://floridamotorcyclist.com/motorcycle-riding/if-riding-a-motorcycle-is-so-dangerous-then-how-come-it-doesnt-come-with-seat-belts#comment-3974 You wouldn't want to wear a seat belt while riding a bike or a scooter either, right? Other people have cited some good reasons why you don't wear a seatbelt..............now a HELMET, that's different.......it keeps your melon from being squished.....<br><b>References : </b><br> You wouldn’t want to wear a seat belt while riding a bike or a scooter either, right?
Other people have cited some good reasons why you don’t wear a seatbelt…………..now a HELMET, that’s different…….it keeps your melon from being squished…..
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