I wonder how far the average sized human would bounce and skid down the pavement when you dumped one of those at that speed. Driving around the neighbor hood at 20 tops, sure, 65 on the freeway, eventual suicide.
I remember riding bikes as a kid, top speed with a 10 speed bike probably 25-30 mph. My daughter bought me a really nice road and trail bike, with 24 speeds with a top speed of probably 40+ mph. I had to buy a helmet, since at that speed, I was actually scared to ride it without a helmet. On a bicycle that kind of speed feels so much faster, with no real protection. Up that to 70 mph, and I could not even imagine how it might feel. I ended up giving it back to her, a couple of years later, just because I sold my motor home, and didn't get the kind of use out of it that she thought I would get. I think she paid a couple of grand for it, as a thank you for allowing her to move in with me and her stepmom after her mom and step dad kicked her out. She didn't need to do that, all of my kids are always welcome to return home, for as long as they need to get back on their feet, rent free, to save up for another place, as long as they work, go to school, and have a plan. I just cannot let them be a freeloader. For a short time, after going through a painful breakup or job loss, I would give them time, a month or so, depending upon the kid. But a plan and working to get their is all that I require. I have a friend who hit a white tail deer on a motorcycle. He lost his leg. I can only imagine hitting an animal, even a cat, on a scooter going 70 mph. It never ends well, in my mind.
Just found out my son broke a metacarpal & a rib dumping his (new) Kawasaki 650 yesterday. At my age & collection of spare parts, I'd go with one of those trail bikes with electric assist (Bass Pro sells them), for a fraction of the cost of one of these scooters.
I don't care how experienced a rider you are. Dump one of those at 65mph and it's coloring books for Christmas from then on.....if you survive.
ReplyDeleteAwesome. No NIMBY emissions, and killing hordes of morons.
ReplyDeleteGood for the planet.
So if docs won't take care of patients who didn't get the "vax", will they take care of folks inured on these??
ReplyDeleteSeems a reasoned decision beats a "hold my beer" any day.
Excellent option for drunks who lost their drivers license.
ReplyDeleteI wonder how far the average sized human would bounce and skid down the pavement when you dumped one of those at that speed. Driving around the neighbor hood at 20 tops, sure, 65 on the freeway, eventual suicide.
ReplyDeleteAre they available with training wheels?
ReplyDeleteMeh! No one escapes alive. You'll know when it's your "time". Ohio Guy
ReplyDeleteNot if you do it right.
DeleteI remember riding bikes as a kid, top speed with a 10 speed bike probably 25-30 mph. My daughter bought me a really nice road and trail bike, with 24 speeds with a top speed of probably 40+ mph.
ReplyDeleteI had to buy a helmet, since at that speed, I was actually scared to ride it without a helmet. On a bicycle that kind of speed feels so much faster, with no real protection. Up that to 70 mph, and I could not even imagine how it might feel.
I ended up giving it back to her, a couple of years later, just because I sold my motor home, and didn't get the kind of use out of it that she thought I would get. I think she paid a couple of grand for it, as a thank you for allowing her to move in with me and her stepmom after her mom and step dad kicked her out. She didn't need to do that, all of my kids are always welcome to return home, for as long as they need to get back on their feet, rent free, to save up for another place, as long as they work, go to school, and have a plan.
I just cannot let them be a freeloader. For a short time, after going through a painful breakup or job loss, I would give them time, a month or so, depending upon the kid. But a plan and working to get their is all that I require.
I have a friend who hit a white tail deer on a motorcycle. He lost his leg. I can only imagine hitting an animal, even a cat, on a scooter going 70 mph. It never ends well, in my mind.
My cousin Ron was killed when he collided with a mule deer while on his motorcycle.
DeleteJust wait until fuckers start riding on drones.
ReplyDeleteDue to Mr Biden's gas prices...that's all you'll be able to afford to drive in the future. $6500 that's the price of a used car.
ReplyDeleteJust found out my son broke a metacarpal & a rib dumping his (new) Kawasaki 650 yesterday.
ReplyDeleteAt my age & collection of spare parts, I'd go with one of those trail bikes with electric assist (Bass Pro sells them), for a fraction of the cost of one of these scooters.
time to die.... hit a pot hole? road debris? oil slick?
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