stunter meets his maker, now the media ?'s the safety of motorcycles

playinwitya · 01-08-2005, 10:52 PM

" "quote" Although he can't say who was at fault in last Friday's wreck, eyewitnesses say that Roussel's headlights were pointed into the sky, and that the passing car never saw him. ... "
now we all have to suffer because of idiots like this... link to full article = http://www.wlbt.com/Global/story.asp...3&nav=2CSfUmkW

CBRVFR · 01-09-2005, 12:24 AM

Use the email link to respond. Here's mine:

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In your 1/3/05 article about the demise of the late Mr. Roussel, you wrote:

Eyewitnesses say Roussel was performing a stunt while riding, which raises the question, 'How safe is motorcycle riding'?

Please tell me some idiot of an editor slipped that one in. How could any intelligent writer draw that conclusion from that premise? How could a TRAINED journalist conclude that a person who is breaking the law and riding recklessly died due to the inherent risks of the machine he was abusing? Are you saying it wasn't his fault? Are you saying that all motorcyclists ride in this manner? Are you just ignorant, or intentionally provocative?

It's like saying:

"Readers concluded that Kenney had written in such a way as to reveal his total contempt for the intellect of his readers, which raises the question, "Is everything we read in the media written with such a lack of integrity? Why bother?"

Asshole.

stopsign · 01-09-2005, 12:30 AM

of course motorcycles are dangerous, so are plastic bags, cleaning supplies, and bathtubs full of water but only when they are used improperly... in the wrong hands a toothbrush is dangerous.... that was really an idiotic statement on the writers part... i cant believe i read that.... what a dick.

CBR929RE · 01-09-2005, 1:24 AM

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Originally Posted by CBRVFR

Use the email link to respond. Here's mine:

Asshole.

that writer doesn't know his elbow from his ass

Scout · 01-09-2005, 1:30 AM

It may be a stretch, but with the obviously accepted contemptuous propoganda that's out there, could the motorcyclist been not at fault - by not riding a wheelie when hit?

It's not like our TV's aren't clogged with "reckless rider" news reports. It's not hard for the public to pick up on this. The cager may be making the claim due to the stigma attached, as proof of his proclaimed innocence.

The authorities in the case, as noted in the article, are still investigating.

bwhip · 01-09-2005, 9:14 AM

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Originally Posted by CBRVFR

Use the email link to respond. Here's mine:

Asshole.

Well done!

slodsm · 01-09-2005, 9:52 AM

It's simply natural selection at it's finest. If it were not the motorcycle, he would have met his end off of something less spectacular like copying something he saw on Jackass or perhaps setting himself on fire at a party. Some people simply are not equipped to handle their own freedom so they have a way of taking care of themselves.

DEPO · 01-09-2005, 11:44 AM

Do you think there is an overtone by the media and the government to find an excuse to pigeon hold the motorcycle industry? The police want to investigate this further to find who or what is to blame. Official police report blames the bike's safety. State government has this document and now starts to throw restrictions on everything and anything.....

While they are a Multi Million Dollar Corporation

Join AMA boys.... they are a multi million litigation and lobby organiztion that is fighting for you......

You do not know how many states have debates all the time about banning of motorcycles, helmet laws (which while I am a safety freak, should be a person's option), limitation on hp on bikes, graduation liscense (which might not be a bad idea..... stir the hornet's nest) and etc...

slodsm · 01-09-2005, 11:56 AM

AMA is definately worth the 40 bucks a year to know that you have a pretty large organization on your side defending your rights.

rocket · 01-09-2005, 11:56 AM

CBRVFR -Awesome response!

They do the same thing with guns. I hate the media.

evl_twn · 01-09-2005, 3:16 PM

I was not quite as eloquent as CBRVFR, but I doubt this assclown is reading all these emails about his lousy article anyway. It HAS to be a troll, surely he can't be that stupid? Here's what I sent:

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"Eyewitnesses say Roussel was performing a stunt while riding, which raises the question, 'How safe is motorcycle riding'? "

You've got to be kidding, right? To question motorcycle safety overall in the same line as admitting that the rider was performing a stunt is rediculous at best. It's idiotic reporting such as this that causes problems for all motorcyclists in general. Perhaps they should ban everyone from buying or riding motorcycles, just to save morons like this one from offing themselves? The rider got what he deserved.

CBR929RE · 01-09-2005, 3:56 PM

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Originally Posted by evl_twn

I was not quite as eloquent as CBRVFR, but I doubt this assclown is reading all these emails about his lousy article anyway. It HAS to be a troll, surely he can't be that stupid? Here's what I sent:

sucks that there's never a good article/piece on/in the news about motorcycles. hell there's hardly ever much good stuff on the news and its unfortunate. Someone needs to do a human interest piece on good motorcycling.

BDA116 · 01-09-2005, 4:34 PM

I sent one off as well. But since I doubt this jackass reporter will care about it, I also sent it to the producers and news director listed on the website.
Moronic media.

CBR929RE · 01-09-2005, 4:49 PM

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Originally Posted by BDA116

I sent one off as well. But since I doubt this jackass reporter will care about it, I also sent it to the producers and news director listed on the website.
Moronic media.

yeah we should just send it straight to the president of the station.

jaim · 01-09-2005, 4:59 PM

Any of you folks gun aficionados? That kind of report is standard fair when guns are used in any negative way. "Gun's are evil." Not the scumbags who use them for ill. Same goes for other things including motorcycles. Reporters are mostly ill informed opportunists trying to pad their resumes and make themselves more important than what they report. And to do that they have to sensationalize what ever they report on. It doesn't bother me as much as it used to. It is just sad.

CBR929RE · 01-09-2005, 5:04 PM

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Originally Posted by jaim

Any of you folks gun aficionados?

you ask that here. there are guys here that can supply a whole battalion with guns.

evl_twn · 01-09-2005, 5:21 PM

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Originally Posted by BDA116

I sent one off as well. But since I doubt this jackass reporter will care about it, I also sent it to the producers and news director listed on the website.
Moronic media.

I just did the same and redirected my original email to the general manager, news, and marketing addresses listed on their contact page.

CBRVFR · 01-09-2005, 6:19 PM

Good idea, BDA - I did the same.

ConqSoft · 10-16-2005, 1:33 AM

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Originally Posted by revkev

if my front wheel comes off the ground, do i deserve to die? evl_twn

If you do it on the highway around cars like this asshat did, then yep. (And this topic is 9 months old.)

G-Force Junkie · 10-16-2005, 2:40 AM

You silly rabbits, thinking the media is there to provide facts...

Mojave954 · 10-16-2005, 4:08 PM

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Originally Posted by revkev

if my front wheel comes off the ground, do i deserve to die? evl_twn

He was victim of his own irresponsibility. It is evident that even in death we don't have to be responsible for our actions and inactions. What is this world coming too?

tigerblade · 10-18-2005, 11:15 AM

I wave at other motorcyclists, but just because you ride one doesn't mean I consider you a "brother", especially when you endanger my own ability to enjoy the sport/hobby/life with your stupidity.

ConqSoft · 10-18-2005, 11:16 AM

And, since the wave has nothing to do with this thread, please continue the discussion here:
http://www.fireblades.org/forums/gen...-not-wave.html