At a loss for words

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It's called frontal lobe development; it is not complete in males until the mid-20's.

I go back and forth with this in my mind all the time. My youngest son rides a gsxr; he's 19 and I think . . . hope that most of the time he is responsible. I insisted he take a Motorcycle Safety Class before he got the bike. There is a big part of me that wishes these bikes were not street legal, just because I know that young people in particular want to see how fast they can go. In the water world the zoom-splats are the wave runners. They are very fast and maneuverable, and at least in the state of Missouri are the cause of most boating accidents.

Every time I see a sports bike doing wheelies in traffic I cringe, and I see it frequently in the Kansas City area. How difficult it is to draw the line legally to help people live in reasonable safety with one another. No law . . . you have anarchy, too much law . . . you have oppression.

Common sense would be the best answer, but it is a commodity that is shrinking faster then our 401K's.

Chuck

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Obviously I was NOT at a loss for words. Somewhere between zoom splat irresponsible riding and the point where reason, responsibility and maturity kicks in lies the answer.



My intent was not to judge or condemn all zoom splat riders, just those who make life chancey and sometimes final for those who prefer and practice safe, sane and sensible riding on any kind or bike.



Reading in the local paper or watching TV any morning there are reports of cagers who haven't quite matured in their driving habits and practice. Beats me why so many head-on cager collisions are occuring these days.

Too much speed, inattention while using a cell phone, or too much drinking will do it every time...so I conclude.



Meanwhile, great riding weather and time to enjoy.



Polkwing

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It is a shame to see individuals being careless with not only their lives but the civilians around them.

A while back I followed a sheriff's deputy who was following two crotch rockets down a major 6 lane highway.

As soon as he turned off they started their 60 mph wheelies down the road. If he had wanted to bad enough, he could have stopped them for how their tags were mounted.

Both were above the rear tire inside the rear fender?

They did their foolishness for about two miles and somehow lucked out and stopped just three blocks before they came upon his partner sitting on the side of the road waiting for them.

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There is nothing, andI mean NOTHING, that will stop a younger rider wanting to throw the hammer down if that is what he/she chooses to do. I too have done my share of hammer-down riding. The threat of being caught was always part of the deal, hightened the experience andNEVER detered my desire to try it again. Hammer-DownIS my drug. NO LAW enacted will stop it. Being older now, I take it to the track where it belongs. I holdNOTHING against them. When I go to the track, I try to take as many younger-than-me people with me as I can. Sometimes I go alone because I need it for me.I do it all for a reason... I have a purpose in doing it.



Right now, they don't want nothing to do with your fraternity. They don't even recognize it.



At least those five stopped an took their medicine..... because some don't.



Save A Zoom-Splat... and take 'em to a track!