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See what happens: Harley and NO HELMET!

MBKMBK Member Posts: 2,918 ✭✭✭
edited July 2015 in General Discussion
Guy runs from cops.

No Helmet according to news report.

http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2015/07/06/motorcy{elsewhere}-fleeing-state-police-severed-at-waist-in-crash/
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  • LaidbackDanLaidbackDan Member Posts: 13,142 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I don't think a helmet would have made much of a difference
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  • Don McManusDon McManus Member Posts: 23,692 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Great reporting.

    Man's body severed at waist during fatal motorcycle accident, and the reporter finds it important to note that the victim was not wearing a helmet.

    I wonder if his socks matched.
    Freedom and a submissive populace cannot co-exist.

    Brad Steele
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  • shilowarshilowar Member Posts: 38,811 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    A co-worker chased a motorcycle and the same thing happened when he lost control and hit a stop sign post sideways through the air. Sliced him in two. He was wearing a helmet, but it didn't help. [;)]
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  • likemhotlikemhot Member Posts: 2,885 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I bet his underware was dirty and had holes too
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  • Big Sky RedneckBig Sky Redneck Member Posts: 19,752 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I love Harley motorcycles and won't own anything else, BUT a Harley is not a bike you run from the cops on!! If you want to run from the cops get a Hyabusa.
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  • SperrySperry Member Posts: 5,006 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by LaidbackDan
    I don't think a helmet would have made much of a difference


    Well, with a full face, it might have been open-casket. Instead, it was a fool face.
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  • shilowarshilowar Member Posts: 38,811 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by Big Sky Redneck
    I love Harley motorcycles and won't own anything else, BUT a Harley is not a bike you run from the cops on!! If you want to run from the cops get a Hyabusa.


    Doesn't matter what bike it is, most folks that run from the police ride way above their ability and it only takes one bobble and they are pavement pizza.
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  • Big Sky RedneckBig Sky Redneck Member Posts: 19,752 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by shilowar
    quote:Originally posted by Big Sky Redneck
    I love Harley motorcycles and won't own anything else, BUT a Harley is not a bike you run from the cops on!! If you want to run from the cops get a Hyabusa.


    Doesn't matter what bike it is, most folks that run from the police ride way above their ability and it only takes one bobble and they are pavement pizza.


    True but a Harley doesnt give you a sporting chance. Average Harley does what, 120mph and it takes awhile to get there. If you can hold a bike in a straight line a Hyabusa or similar will give you somewhat of a chance. One could always just "man up" and take the ticket, I'm sure jail time and fines are much higher when you add all the charges, a ticket is cheaper.
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  • shilowarshilowar Member Posts: 38,811 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by Big Sky Redneck
    a ticket is cheaper.


    Then both Prison or a funeral. [;)]
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  • fishkiller41fishkiller41 Member Posts: 50,608
    edited November -1
    Autopsy? Investigation?? Are U kidding me??
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  • shilowarshilowar Member Posts: 38,811 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by fishkiller41
    Autopsy? Investigation?? Are U kidding me??


    State law probably requires an autopsy because it was not a natural death. Investigation to determine if the pursuit was with in policy, and gather relevant facts including alcohol or drug use, and prepare for potential civil litigation.
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  • Tech141Tech141 Member Posts: 3,787 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Hitting a utility pole support cable at a high rate of speed........ Yuup, that's a natural way to die.

    I'm just surprised the tractor he was riding was able to get up that much speed. Must have been going down-hill with the wind at his back...
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  • jimdeerejimdeere Member, Moderator Posts: 26,273 ******
    edited November -1
    Helmets make the difference between an open casket and a closed casket.
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  • Dads3040Dads3040 Member Posts: 13,552 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by fishkiller41
    Autopsy? Investigation?? Are U kidding me??

    Could I have 'He is in Two Pieces' for $100, Alex? [:0][:D]
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  • wpagewpage Member Posts: 10,201 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Cant out run a radio...
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  • roswellnativeroswellnative Member Posts: 10,194 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Darwin wins again
    Although always described as a cowboy, Roswellnative generally acts as a righter of wrongs or bodyguard of some sort, where he excels thanks to his resourcefulness and incredible gun prowesses.
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  • fishkiller41fishkiller41 Member Posts: 50,608
    edited November -1
    I think maybe a "kidney belt" wouldda done more good than a helmet..
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  • Laredo LeftyLaredo Lefty Member Posts: 13,451 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    One of our guys stumbled upon a fatal (decapitation) motorcycle crash. It was early in the AM and no one called it in. He told dispatch it was a decapitation and she asked if he needed the medics. He responded "No, but I will take a coroner"
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  • steve45steve45 Member Posts: 2,940 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Obviously all motor cycle riders should be required by law to wear a cup to prevent this from happening in the future! [;)]
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  • Sav99Sav99 Member Posts: 16,037 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Interesting that this article found it's way here. I met this man last week at the dealership. I even rode his Road King to appraise it for trade in on a truck. Turned out he just couldn't sell his Harley. My assistant manager rolled up on the scene of the accident just after it occurred. Seems he was cut in half at the waist and also lost his head and an arm in the deal. Old "Oklahoma" made a series of bad decisions that night. And his choices caught up with him.
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  • Sav99Sav99 Member Posts: 16,037 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    He did have a helmet on. His head was still in it laying in the street. Legs on the sidewalk, arm and shoulder up against the gutter. My friend says he thinks the torso must have went into the bushes. He didn't see when he got there. The bike was a 2010 Road King with a 103 in it. Previous owner is a tech at our local Harley dealer. The bike had plenty of torque. My friend heard him hit fourth gear and twisting hard of the throttle just before the impact. I'm sure he was going well over 100. Now for the big shock, he had been sitting in the saloon all day and got in an argument with his wife and took off all drunk and pissed off. I guess he lost the argument in the end.
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  • FrancFFrancF Member Posts: 35,279 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by Dads3040
    quote:Originally posted by fishkiller41
    Autopsy? Investigation?? Are U kidding me??

    Could I have 'He is in Two Pieces' for $100, Alex? [:0][:D]


    +1 What half are they going to check?
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  • Laredo LeftyLaredo Lefty Member Posts: 13,451 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by Dads3040
    quote:Originally posted by fishkiller41
    Autopsy? Investigation?? Are U kidding me??

    Could I have 'He is in Two Pieces' for $100, Alex? [:0][:D]



    LMAO [:D][:D]
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  • WarbirdsWarbirds Member Posts: 16,936 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I always ride in full gear; boots leathers with armor, full face helmet.

    I still support the individual liberty to do water you want.

    Alcohol & motorcycles dont mix.
    Running from the police is foolish.

    You punch your ticket, you take your ride.

    I'm guessing it's not the first bad decision this guy had made on a bike.
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  • grumpygygrumpygy Member Posts: 48,464 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by Big Sky Redneck
    quote:Originally posted by shilowar
    quote:Originally posted by Big Sky Redneck
    I love Harley motorcycles and won't own anything else, BUT a Harley is not a bike you run from the cops on!! If you want to run from the cops get a Hyabusa.


    Doesn't matter what bike it is, most folks that run from the police ride way above their ability and it only takes one bobble and they are pavement pizza.


    True but a Harley doesnt give you a sporting chance. Average Harley does what, 120mph and it takes awhile to get there. If you can hold a bike in a straight line a Hyabusa or similar will give you somewhat of a chance. One could always just "man up" and take the ticket, I'm sure jail time and fines are much higher when you add all the charges, a ticket is cheaper.


    My HD is fast but there ain't no way it can outrun a radio. Stand a better change in my truck if I can get to dirt.
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  • Big Sky RedneckBig Sky Redneck Member Posts: 19,752 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by Flying Clay Disk
    quote:Originally posted by Big Sky Redneck
    quote:Originally posted by shilowar
    quote:Originally posted by Big Sky Redneck
    I love Harley motorcycles and won't own anything else, BUT a Harley is not a bike you run from the cops on!! If you want to run from the cops get a Hyabusa.


    Doesn't matter what bike it is, most folks that run from the police ride way above their ability and it only takes one bobble and they are pavement pizza.


    True but a Harley doesnt give you a sporting chance. Average Harley does what, 120mph and it takes awhile to get there. If you can hold a bike in a straight line a Hyabusa or similar will give you somewhat of a chance. One could always just "man up" and take the ticket, I'm sure jail time and fines are much higher when you add all the charges, a ticket is cheaper.


    Turns out it costs 'half' as much!!!




    Ohh that was bad! [;)]
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