How do you feel about riding a motorcycle?

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By Hope
@1hopefulman (45120)
Canada
July 25, 2019 9:58am CST
The news this morning reported another motorcycle death. Have you ever drove one or ridden one? How do you feel about it? What experiences have you had with one? Do you think they are safe? Do you think that motorcycles are dangerous? I was once given a ride by a coworker and he had to show off and I never accepted a ride again. I did drive one in the country but I did not go fast and so I did not worry. These days I would not drive one or ever accept ride on one. How do feel about riding a motorcycle?
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@just4him (317242)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
25 Jul 19
Someone gave me a ride once and did the same thing, showed off. Terrified me. I won't go on one again. Yes, I think they're dangerous. People have no common sense. I see more helmetless drivers than those with helmets.
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@1hopefulman (45120)
• Canada
25 Jul 19
@just4him Ys, a motorcycle accident can be deadly and so it's wise to wear a helmet. If our first experience at something is frightening then we become afraid to do something again.
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@1hopefulman (45120)
• Canada
25 Jul 19
My friend was laughing and I wanted to get off as quickly as possible. Here it is illegal to ride one without a helmet but some people still do.
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@just4him (317242)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
25 Jul 19
@1hopefulman I don't know if it's illegal, but it's advised to wear one. My friend did the same. When I got off, he didn't even apologize for scaring the heck out of me. I haven't been on one since. That was over 25 years ago.
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@wolfgirl569 (108108)
• Marion, Ohio
25 Jul 19
I love riding. But too many auto drivers dont watch for them.
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@1hopefulman (45120)
• Canada
25 Jul 19
Did you have a motorcycle at one time?
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@wolfgirl569 (108108)
• Marion, Ohio
25 Jul 19
@1hopefulman My ex did and I have drove them. My present husband had one when we met.
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@1hopefulman (45120)
• Canada
28 Jul 19
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@much2say (56002)
• Los Angeles, California
25 Jul 19
My dad used to have a motorcycle as a young adult in Japan. Apparently he fell off a bridge . . . and although I don't have much other details about it, he has always told us never to get a motorcycle. I see how motorcyclists ride on the streets and how risky it could be . . . I have no desire to have one!
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@amadeo (111938)
• United States
25 Jul 19
It has been awhile on one.But not interest today.
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@1hopefulman (45120)
• Canada
2 Aug 19
I don't blame you! Hopefully you have happy memories.
@db20747 (43440)
• Washington, District Of Columbia
26 Jul 19
Wouldnt mind riding with U!!!
@JohnRoberts (109846)
• Los Angeles, California
25 Jul 19
I have done neither. Not for me.
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• United States
25 Jul 19
That's a smart choice John. Good for you.
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• United States
2 Aug 19
@1hopefulman The way some people act on the roads, I'd much rather travel by tank.
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@1hopefulman (45120)
• Canada
2 Aug 19
No problem, there are safer ways to travel.
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@db20747 (43440)
• Washington, District Of Columbia
26 Jul 19
Riding a motorcycle can be fun!! Bt you must be very careful!! Would ride one in an open field not traffic!! Is that u in the picture!!
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@1hopefulman (45120)
• Canada
28 Jul 19
Yes, Pixabay was out that day and took a picture of me.
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@1hopefulman (45120)
• Canada
30 Jul 19
@db20747 I thought so too!
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@db20747 (43440)
• Washington, District Of Columbia
29 Jul 19
@1hopefulman I'll bet this one gets used quite q bit !! Pretty Cool Pic!!
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@May2k8 (18391)
• Indonesia
26 Jul 19
It's fun but the risk is higher than three-wheeled or four-wheeled vehicles.
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@1hopefulman (45120)
• Canada
2 Aug 19
That seems logical but I wonder what the facts show.
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@1hopefulman (45120)
• Canada
2 Aug 19
@May2k8 Sorry to hear that!
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@May2k8 (18391)
• Indonesia
2 Aug 19
@1hopefulman My uncle when riding a motorcycle was killed instantly when the truck hit the opposite direction even though he was wearing a helmet, his head was crushed
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@ShyBear88 (59347)
• Sterling, Virginia
25 Jul 19
I’ve never been on one before but I would like to try it at least once but more as the backseat driver then anything else.
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@1hopefulman (45120)
• Canada
25 Jul 19
Try to ride with a person who is not a showoff and will not go too fast.
@1hopefulman (45120)
• Canada
25 Jul 19
@ShyBear88 Nice!
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@ShyBear88 (59347)
• Sterling, Virginia
25 Jul 19
@1hopefulman well right now I don’t know anyone that rides a bike so I won’t be going riding any time soon. My husband want done so when he gets one and finishes the classes for it I’ll ride with him.
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@FayeHazel (40243)
• United States
31 Jul 19
So sorry to hear of that accident you heard of. I have ridden with my dad many times, and a few times with my friend. Always wear a helmet. I used to think I wanted to own/drive one of my own. Now I don't know. It's risky.
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@1hopefulman (45120)
• Canada
2 Aug 19
Accidents seem to happen regularly in a big city as there are many motorcycles. Unless it was in the country where there is no traffic, I don't want to be on one either.
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@1hopefulman (45120)
• Canada
5 Aug 19
@FayeHazel If you don't feel safe then best to avoid getting on one. If ever you get a friend that has one, you could try getting on one in an empty parking lot just to get the feel of it.
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@FayeHazel (40243)
• United States
5 Aug 19
@1hopefulman It' s a good point... I wondered to myself where I could go on a Motorcycle - and I decided that everywhere I wanted to go included town and traffic. Not the best idea
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@ShifaLk (17817)
• India
16 Aug 19
I like it but yes we should ride it very safely... It's so crowdy nowadays..
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@1hopefulman (45120)
• Canada
17 Aug 19
Yes, we need to be careful!
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@1hopefulman (45120)
• Canada
18 Aug 19
@ShifaLk So true! I read that you bought a scooter. How are you enjoying getting around with that?
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@ShifaLk (17817)
• India
18 Aug 19
@1hopefulman yeah. And we can get in trouble because of someone else's carelessness even if we are driving safe so better ne aware
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@resukill22 (25050)
• Las Pinas City, Philippines
26 Jul 19
I love riding a motorcycle, it makes me feel good and relax
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@1hopefulman (45120)
• Canada
2 Aug 19
Do you drive one or are you a passenger?
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@1hopefulman (45120)
• Canada
2 Aug 19
@resukill22 Do you have a motorcycle?
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@resukill22 (25050)
• Las Pinas City, Philippines
2 Aug 19
@1hopefulman I'm do both
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@mrki444 (15149)
• Croatia (Hrvatska)
26 Jul 19
It never attract me enough to drive it or buy it.
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@1hopefulman (45120)
• Canada
2 Aug 19
What mode of transportation do you enjoy?
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@1hopefulman (45120)
• Canada
3 Aug 19
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@mrki444 (15149)
• Croatia (Hrvatska)
2 Aug 19
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@CarolDM (203422)
• Nashville, Tennessee
29 Jul 19
Back in my teens I loved it. Don't feel safe any more.
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@1hopefulman (45120)
• Canada
2 Aug 19
Did you drive one or were you a passenger?
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@1hopefulman (45120)
• Canada
2 Aug 19
@CarolDM Did you have a friend that had a motorcycle?
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@CarolDM (203422)
• Nashville, Tennessee
2 Aug 19
@1hopefulman Passenger many times.
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@Nakitakona (56486)
• Philippines
26 Jul 19
I have rode in tandem with my male teacher before and the motorcycle skidded from a wet road. We mever stumbled down. My teacher put a brake and controlled the bike. I got a bruise in my left knee.
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@1hopefulman (45120)
• Canada
3 Aug 19
I'm glad that nothing worse happened!
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@1hopefulman (45120)
• Canada
4 Aug 19
@Nakitakona That's understandable!
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@Nakitakona (56486)
• Philippines
4 Aug 19
@1hopefulman The worse that we got is to be nervous about it.
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@TheHorse (220216)
• Walnut Creek, California
26 Jul 19
Good song. Though I prefer others of theirs. I have ridden motorcycles, but would not do so in traffic. Every morning, when I commute, I hear news of motorcycle accidents, often fatal, even though cars outnumber motorcycles by orders of magnitude. Not for me.
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@1hopefulman (45120)
• Canada
28 Jul 19
I feel the same about motorcycles. They can be fun but not in traffic.
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@1hopefulman (45120)
• Canada
28 Jul 19
@TheHorse They can be noisy!
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@TheHorse (220216)
• Walnut Creek, California
28 Jul 19
@1hopefulman They scare me. Harleys scared my horse too.
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@Hannihar (130213)
• Israel
26 Jul 19
@1hopefulman When I have been on them I have been a passenger on them. I enjoyed riding on the back of a motorcycle.
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@1hopefulman (45120)
• Canada
3 Aug 19
Good that you felt safe being a passenger on one!
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@1hopefulman (45120)
• Canada
4 Aug 19
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@Hannihar (130213)
• Israel
4 Aug 19
@1hopefulman I liked them.
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@Janet357 (75646)
26 Jul 19
my husband uses it when he goes to work to avoid lateness. we only use a car for personal trips. i dont know how to.ride a bike but when i first rode it i got so nervous. now am used to.it
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@1hopefulman (45120)
• Canada
3 Aug 19
Glad that you are now both comfortable riding one!
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@1hopefulman (45120)
• Canada
4 Aug 19
@Janet357 Happy riding!
@Janet357 (75646)
4 Aug 19
@1hopefulman my husband has been using it since just to.avoid traffic. i just started riding it when i.married him
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• United States
26 Jul 19
no, they always seemed unsafe to me. I once rode on the back of a moped and even that felt dangerous. I'll stick to riding in a car
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@1hopefulman (45120)
• Canada
2 Aug 19
Sorry that your experiences were no enjoyable. What kind of car do you drive at this time?
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@1hopefulman (45120)
• Canada
3 Aug 19
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• United States
2 Aug 19
@1hopefulman I wouldn't say it wasn't enjoyable, I just don't trust myself on one to do it again. I got to experience it and that was enough for me right now I drive a 2012 Honda Accord
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@cperry2 (5608)
• Newport, Oregon
25 Jul 19
I rode one for many years. They are fun, fast and yes dangerous. But the biggest danger comes from other people who do not take the time to look out for them. They are so small compared to cars they are exceedingly easy to overlook. The rider, if they ride on the streets has to train themselves to react very fast and be ready at any moment for a car doing something odd in front of or worse beside them. My brother was the victim of a man who ran a stop sign, My brother survived but the damage to his leg was enough to end his hopes of a professional baseball career.
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@1hopefulman (45120)
• Canada
28 Jul 19
Sorry about your brother! I agree that "they are fun, fast and yes dangerous."
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@1hopefulman (45120)
• Canada
30 Jul 19
@cperry2 As we grow older we have to give up certain things and we do miss them but life is life.
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@cperry2 (5608)
• Newport, Oregon
30 Jul 19
@1hopefulman Depressing but true.
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@profree2019 (1218)
• Barquisimeto, Venezuela
26 Jul 19
Once I drove a motorcycle and was drunk, what madness. Thank God the motorcycle didn't want to ride anymore. Since that time I swore never to do it again. It is as insecure as walking on a tight rope.
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@1hopefulman (45120)
• Canada
30 Jul 19
That was dangerous! Glad you don't take those kind of chances anymore.
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@1hopefulman (45120)
• Canada
2 Aug 19
@profree2019 It's better to wise and alive!
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• Barquisimeto, Venezuela
30 Jul 19
@1hopefulman Oh no this won't happen again, I assure you. I was very young when I committed that stupidity.
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