1989: The Worst USGP Ever - Good read!

SPEED · 09-20-2005, 03:40 PM

http://www.superbikeplanet.com/2005/Jul/1989usgpa.htm

Amazing piece of GP history!! Thanks Soup :thumbup :thumbup

GSXR600Chick · 09-21-2005, 12:34 AM

This is probably a "ping", but I sure hope everyone does keep this in mind (from the article above):
"You'll never convince anyone with an intimate knowledge of racing that motorcycle roadracing is a safe sport. Even on the safest track, with a cautious rider wearing the best safety equipment, a life or a career can be extinguished in little more than a heartbeat when factors go wrong. It's easy to be swayed and believe that because modern bikes and safety equipment are so good and track safetyâ€”while still not where anyone would like itâ€”has never been better, that the likelihood of a fatal or career-ending crash is remote, it's simply not the case. As history continues to show us, an amazing rider can be crippledâ€”or worseâ€”in an instant."

A frightening but true concept that I think too many of us dull ourselves to.

09-20-2005, 03:40 PM	#1
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09-21-2005, 12:34 AM	#2
GSXR600Chick Moderator Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Oceanside, CA Bikes: 2004 GSXR 600, 1996 CBR 600 Age: 1 Posts: 2,731 iTrader: (0) Rep Power: 7 (22)	This is probably a "ping", but I sure hope everyone does keep this in mind (from the article above): "You'll never convince anyone with an intimate knowledge of racing that motorcycle roadracing is a safe sport. Even on the safest track, with a cautious rider wearing the best safety equipment, a life or a career can be extinguished in little more than a heartbeat when factors go wrong. It's easy to be swayed and believe that because modern bikes and safety equipment are so good and track safetyâ€”while still not where anyone would like itâ€”has never been better, that the likelihood of a fatal or career-ending crash is remote, it's simply not the case. As history continues to show us, an amazing rider can be crippledâ€”or worseâ€”in an instant." A frightening but true concept that I think too many of us dull ourselves to. __________________ "There's so much time to learn how to ride, if you can think of it more as a life-time pursuit, you'll realize there's no big rush to get better/faster." ---Robert---- Check out the coolest videos here: www.grassyknollproductions.com And the best pictures here: www.palomarpics.net "Someone once said that friends are God's way of apologizing for family" --Havoc-- "The world is too fragile for people to be untrue. There's too much at stake, and life is too short for lies." --Brothers & Sisters--

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