How to dissect a motorcyclist.

**Stepho_62** · 8th January 2008, 09:19 PM

Originally Posted by dhard

Yes these barriers will probably slice and dice you on a bike, but if you ride a bike you have to accept the fact that survival chances are slim no matter what barrier is in place. These types of barriers have been proven to be very effective at stopping cars,trucks and buses from crossing over the median strip which in turn has saved many lives. Next time that life might be yours when the tired over worked semi driver drifts over and runs into that wire barrier without it you're dead wether or not you're in a car or on a bike. The most important thing to remember is that if you ride or drive in a sensible,vigillant and appropriate manner you decrease the likelyhood of having an accident. Speed doesn't kill it is the reckless use of it and inappropriate use of it that does and unfortunately it has long been an unfortunate side effect of owning a motorbike, the temptation and thrill is just too great we all succumb to it every now and then.

An eloquent and sensible assesment of the status quo.

The most important part of owning a MotorCycle and riding it safely is that you must understand it is you own responsibility to mitigate risk presented by any other road user or environment as much as is humanely possible. I guess we have to accept that a piece of road hardware concieved to support and protect the majority presents to a particular class of road user a major danger.

SIGH, yet another burden we have to carry on behalf of the majority road users.

**29dinosaur** · 6th February 2008, 12:20 AM

I drove past some of these things today and thought wouldn't it very easy to cover alongside the whole lot both sides with something like old rubber mining belts - you know the sort that people with horse and cattle yards put up around them, That way any straying motor biker would stand some chance and still the structure would flex enough to absorb energy.

I went through Bombala recently and it seems the local council is going ballistic putting them up between Cooma turn off and Bombala.

**Andy-M** · 8th February 2008, 04:37 PM

Originally Posted by Stevo_62

Sad but timley.

http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2...07/2132834.htm

Irrespective of the speed if this bloke hadn't gone through one of these appaling pieces of road hardware he might still be alive to tell the tale.

Rumor on the ground says that the emergency services ppl are recieving counciling because the head and the torso were somewhat detached. No doubt caused by the median restraining device.

I went to the scene on the night. Accident investigation had the speed at well over 200Kph, the poor bugger was gone no matter what he hit.

It took 3 hours to locate the last missing body part. At least the bike didn't cross the highway into the busy oncoming traffic, some parts of it did but caused no major damage to other vehicles or bikes.

In this case it was better having the new barriers, than the old scenario of none at all.

Andy

(neither for or against them but they are claimed to have saved at least 3 head on collisions in the last few months down here)

**Bushie** · 8th February 2008, 04:50 PM

Originally Posted by RonMcGr

IF a motorcyclist is NOT speeding, he or she will be fine, simple as that

Never ridden a motorbike in my life, but I know that ain't true.

Martyn

**Xavie** · 8th February 2008, 04:52 PM

Originally Posted by RonMcGr

Not really!
I have riden a M/C quite often over the past 43 years.
Yes I have come off a few times, but never due to speed.

Stick to the speed limit and you have nothing to worry about!
That includes ALL vehicles.

That's not true at all. That's like saying if you drive a car at the speed limit you will never crash but there will always be someone who does the wrong thing and crashes in to you.

I ride also but if I thought as long as I ride at the speed limit I'll be fine I'd be being rather air-headed.

Xavier

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