Comments on: Insane Motorcycle Ride

By: Steve Williams

Steve Williams — Wed, 12 Nov 2014 19:29:42 +0000

Indeed, it is exactly this kind of stuff that perpetuates the irrational reactions of non-riders to motorcycles in general. I suppose an argument can be made that I’m not helping out by posting the video. I’ll have to think about that a bit…

By: Bradley+Timm

Bradley+Timm — Wed, 12 Nov 2014 12:37:09 +0000

And then we wonder why the non-rider sees anyone on two wheels as an idiot! I cringe when someone calls me a “biker”. I am a scooterist…

By: Sandy

Sandy — Sun, 26 Oct 2014 21:11:17 +0000

In reply to Steve Williams.

I’d feel smug competing against the clock knowing there’s a thermos and sandwiches under my seat.

By: Mike, GTS 300

Mike, GTS 300 — Sun, 26 Oct 2014 05:47:07 +0000

There is a very thin line between bravery & stupidity, between life & death.

By: Steve Williams

Steve Williams — Sun, 26 Oct 2014 03:28:39 +0000

In reply to dom.

Yep!

By: Steve Williams

Steve Williams — Sun, 26 Oct 2014 03:28:17 +0000

In reply to Sandy.

You’re observations are spot on. And this rider definitely put themselves and others at risk. That’s not good.

Someday I’m going to get on a track and see what that’s like.

By: Steve Williams

Steve Williams — Sun, 26 Oct 2014 03:26:41 +0000

In reply to Shazza.

I’ve compared riding a Vespa to sailing more than a few times and like you the scooter riding I do suits my temperament. The last time I sailed was a blue water trip with two friends from Norfolk, Virginia to Peake’s Island, Maine. A week on the ocean with some real changes in weather — not unlike the changes I experience on the scooter in winter.

So slow and steady and you said it — thrilling and exhilarating!

By: dom

dom — Sun, 26 Oct 2014 00:24:41 +0000

documented stupidity…..

By: Sandy

Sandy — Sat, 25 Oct 2014 20:26:29 +0000

There are ways to be thrilling on any size bike or scoot. The riding in this vid is one intersection short of disaster. It is not nice thrilling, like the buzz coming from setting yourself up to corner well & executing in a way that does not put other road-users at risk. The riding above is terrifying but would be less so on a track.

By: Shazza

Shazza — Sat, 25 Oct 2014 09:18:29 +0000

I’m not a fan of theme park rides nor superbikes. I’m also an RYA Yachtmaster sailor, and have sailed across the whole Mediterranean from France. So, cruising around by scooter on the road suits my temperament perfectly. I find it thrilling and exhilarating… not in the least boring.