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Marv Hushman posted:Are you unfamiliar with the concept of frivolous lawsuits? You brought up some irresponsible person hurting themselves and suing the city, and I don't think that happens often, and if it did, i don't see them winning. Surely if these frivolous accident lawsuits are happening you could name one?
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I hope someone says the Mcdonald's coffee suit so I can post a thousand links and a documentary proving them wrong.
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Jul 16, 2012 01:46
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Yeah here's a pic cause this is gonna get dumb. 
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Jul 16, 2012 01:50
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Yeah.
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Jul 16, 2012 01:53
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Here's a couple more from my folder   
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Jul 16, 2012 01:53
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Sagebrush posted:Here's a couple more from my folder 
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Jul 16, 2012 02:00
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So my neighbour across the street (a motorcycle mechanic) pulls into his driveway with these in the back of his truck. This he says is a 1970 Norton Commando with different bars.  And this Ducati, freshly imported from New Zealand. I have no idea the of the model. Maybe one of you does.  Edited for table mercy. Radio-Controlled fucked around with this message at 02:04 on Jul 16, 2012 |
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Jul 16, 2012 02:01
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Radio-Controlled posted:So my neighbour across the street (a motorcycle mechanic) pulls into his driveway with these in the back of his truck. There's no pictures.
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Jul 16, 2012 02:02
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 This *is* a concept right? An electric concept I'm assuming? Or "performance art."
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Jul 16, 2012 02:20
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Boru posted:
It's...well... quote:nUCLEUS: SQUARE AGAINST AIR http://www.nonobject.com/nucleus/
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Jul 16, 2012 02:26
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nsaP posted:I know that people seem to think they're rampant and reward irresponsible people but i never actually see it happen. Sometimes a sleazy lawyer will take on the case for a percent of the winnings but they don't often win. Municipalities get sued by motorcyclists all the time for poo poo as ridiculous as gravel being on a roadway. Are you suggesting that the presence of a legitimate license gives such a suit more merit, or that the absence of one lessens the likelihood one will be filed? It's clear that you're driven less by curiosity here than by some attempt to paint me into a corner. In any event, some examples. And man, if I were a different sort of person, I'd be a millionaire right now. http://www.cbdlaw.com/cm/results/motorcycle.asp http://www.americanlawyeracademy.com/san-clemente-roadway-lawsuit http://www.michiganautolaw.com/auto-lawyers-blog/2011/09/12/injured-motorcyclist-against-oakland-county/
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Jul 16, 2012 02:43
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Marv Hushman posted:Municipalities get sued by motorcyclists all the time for poo poo as ridiculous as gravel being on a roadway. Are you suggesting that the presence of a legitimate license gives such a suit more merit, or that the absence of one lessens the likelihood one will be filed? Non of those are frivolous though. Especially the ones from the San Francisco page.
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Jul 16, 2012 02:48
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I'd assume that an injury caused by neglect of a roadway during normal commuter/vehicle behavior is good grounds for a lawsuit. In the Crash Test thread, my friend highsided from a terrible pothole going like 5 miles under the speed limit. Had he not been wearing his gear, he'd have likely been severely injured, but his bike was pretty messed up in the process. Should the city not be responsible for damage caused by their own road neglect?
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Jul 16, 2012 02:51
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Marv Hushman posted:Municipalities get sued by motorcyclists all the time for poo poo as ridiculous as gravel being on a roadway. Are you suggesting that the presence of a legitimate license gives such a suit more merit, or that the absence of one lessens the likelihood one will be filed? I was saying neither of those, I was saying exactly what I typed. That there are rants about frivolous lawsuits, but that frivolous lawsuits aren't as rampant as people think. The links you posted seem to agree with that, most of them seem like legitimate complaints on the rider's part. It's hard to tell with only small descriptions however. I don't think we're going to see eye to eye on this so it's probably best to just disagree before the thread becomes crap. I shouldn't have brought it up. edit: It's not just an attempt to paint you into a corner. I was curious about it at one time as well, so I went to find examples of irresponsible people winning bullshit lawsuits. I didn't find any I can remember. Judges aren't afraid to throw out bullshit. 
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Jul 16, 2012 02:57
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I know. Your points are valid. Many big payouts are actually urban legends. I just happen to be in a town right now that has been suing and counter-suing itself into oblivion for the last several years, and it has become a theater of the ridiculous. I often forget that it isn't this way everywhere. Anyway, bears riding motorcycles. I am intrigued. I must know their secret. 
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Jul 16, 2012 03:35
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Xovaan posted:I'd assume that an injury caused by neglect of a roadway during normal commuter/vehicle behavior is good grounds for a lawsuit. Potholes, gravel, and roads under construction with undulating surfaces and sharp edges are the rule rather than the exception in Michigan. Frontwing, I didn't read the entire suit, but I'm sorry, someone who can't handle roadway construction needs to just sit home. Same with gravel--pick up your damned bike and press on. Eat the cost of your own bent handlebars and boo boo on your elbow and you'll be less likely to do it again. Is there some expectation that we're going to have street sweepers riding up and down every mountain in this country 24x7? Chain gangs with brooms, maybe? Xovaan, I'm glad your friend is OK, it had to be a monster if it took him down. I honestly don't know how a motorcycle wheel comes out the other side of some of the ones I've seen.
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Jul 16, 2012 04:15
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Sagebrush posted:It's...well... gently caress all them angry lookin rocket machines, I'mma ride me a fridge.
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Jul 16, 2012 04:48
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An observer posted:gently caress all them angry lookin rocket machines, I'mma ride me a fridge.
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Jul 16, 2012 04:59
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Rev. Dr. Moses P. Lester posted:Looks better than a Multistrada. For a BMW guy you have a lot of Ducati hate 
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Jul 16, 2012 05:00
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"As a real Ducati owner, I'm allowed to hate the Multistrada" (He has a Ducati too)
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Jul 16, 2012 05:04
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Marv Hushman posted:Potholes, gravel, and roads under construction with undulating surfaces and sharp edges are the rule rather than the exception in Michigan. Frontwing, I didn't read the entire suit, but I'm sorry, someone who can't handle roadway construction needs to just sit home. Same with gravel--pick up your damned bike and press on. Eat the cost of your own bent handlebars and boo boo on your elbow and you'll be less likely to do it again. Is there some expectation that we're going to have street sweepers riding up and down every mountain in this country 24x7? Chain gangs with brooms, maybe? Yeah the pothole was huge and the shadow cast on it was extremely deceiving and made it look like a tar snake. Palomar Mountain sucks rear end really but the state of disrepair of California roads is abysmal. With the amount of money we spend on gas and taxes I'd expect my roads encrusted with magic really
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Jul 16, 2012 05:16
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Crazy Russian biker. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vZXgxolem_U&feature=related#t=1m6s
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Jul 16, 2012 06:20
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Armyman25 posted:Crazy Russian biker. What is crazy about that other then that absolutely hideous motorcycle?
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Valt posted:What is crazy about that other then that absolutely hideous motorcycle? Well, always fun to hear Black Sabbath covered in a Slavic language. Something appropriate about starting this bike up in the middle of winter. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iBwgV6Nc_2I
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Jul 16, 2012 06:38
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Look at the "about us" page and bring out your bullshit bingo cards.
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Jul 16, 2012 09:27
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Armyman25 posted:Crazy Russian biker. Aw man. I saw the words "crazy Russian" and the word "Ural," and expected to see a great big bearded dude putting a knee down while popping the sidecar up in the air. Or driving through a flaming hoop which an accordion player in the sidecar. I guess stereotypes set up unattainable expectations.
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Jul 16, 2012 13:04
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Xovaan posted:Yeah the pothole was huge and the shadow cast on it was extremely deceiving and made it look like a tar snake. Palomar Mountain sucks rear end really but the state of disrepair of California roads is abysmal. What? Palomar is great. I've never seen a pothole there, just a single curve that always seems to have a lot of dirt and small rocks on it.
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Jul 16, 2012 13:41
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that awkward moment when the guy coming first celebrates one lap too early.. http://www.youtube.com/watch?NR=1&feature=endscreen&v=6iwnnE12HCM
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Jul 16, 2012 14:07
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Boru posted:Aw man. I saw the words "crazy Russian" and the word "Ural," and expected to see a great big bearded dude putting a knee down while popping the sidecar up in the air. Or driving through a flaming hoop which an accordion player in the sidecar. I guess stereotypes set up unattainable expectations. I immediately expected these guys. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0zxxM9EYQzY
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Jul 16, 2012 14:32
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ReggieCelsius posted:that awkward moment when the guy coming first celebrates one lap too early.. and that awkward moment when you realize it's already been posted.
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Jul 16, 2012 14:32
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Sagebrush posted:I immediately expected these guys. YES! That's pretty much what I had in mind too when someone says "crazy Russian(s) riding a Ural." I love the laugh that the guy filming has going, he sounds like Axle Foley. "Hee Hee Hee!"
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Jul 16, 2012 15:01
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blue squares posted:What? Palomar is great. I've never seen a pothole there, just a single curve that always seems to have a lot of dirt and small rocks on it. The back end going down toward 79 is one of the worst roads I've ever driven/ridden on. Going up is totally fine though!
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Jul 16, 2012 19:51
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I like how after you notice the size of the guy on the right, you realize that there's a second pair of legs and he's just the pillion rider  The maxi-scooter can probably handle her weight though. What is that, a Burgman? Silverwing?
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Jul 16, 2012 22:34
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Sagebrush posted:I like how after you notice the size of the guy on the right, you realize that there's a second pair of legs and he's just the pillion rider I'm not sure. A friend posted that pic on facespace.
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Jul 16, 2012 22:44
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Is he wearing a hockey helmet?
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Jul 16, 2012 22:49
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Sagebrush posted:I like how after you notice the size of the guy on the right, you realize that there's a second pair of legs and he's just the pillion rider I didn't even notice 
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Jul 16, 2012 22:58
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I am enjoying the extra helmet on the back of his bike and her lack of a helmet.
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Jul 16, 2012 23:11
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Those shocks have got to be completely bottomed out
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Pope Mobile posted:I am enjoying the extra helmet on the back of his bike and her lack of a helmet. It's a scooter! You don't need a helmet, it's not like it's a motorcycle or something 
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