[hindle]

Knowning that the wide open wounds were done on purpose by a doctor doesn't help. I wish I didn't look at those pictures. They are enough to make me wonder if I still want to continue road racing. I mean I love it. I really do. I had already been thinking about giving up because of the cost. I spend so much money racing my bike. Then when I saw those pics it was like ouch! At the same time I think about life back on the streets and I don't like it at all. I think about all the close calls I had (when I wasn't screwing around) with other vehicles that were either being impatient, not paying attention or whatever and the same thing (most likely worse) could happen out on the street.



I will NEVER stop riding motorcycles so if I'm not racing my GSXR then I will be riding it on the street and I think that scares me even more.



There are times when I wish I never knew what a motrcycle was then again there are times when I thank god that I do.



Then again maybe I should just stick to the dirt. God thos pics were graphic.

 

[hindle]

That is exactly how I feel right now. Ever since I got on the track my riding time on the street has been near nil. When I think back to the many close calls I had I actually feel safer on the track even after looking at those pics of Scott.



I just would hate to give up RoadRacing to ride on the street then get smeared by some car.



With all this running through my head everyday, just like you, the mix of a 2-stroke and some good old fashion dirt fills my head more and more with each passing day.



At this point I will CERTINALY get a motocross bike. What I do with my street bike and RoadRacing, well only time will tell.

 

[hindle]

I hope he has a full recovery but I will be amazed if I see him race again. Not just from a physical point of view but also a Mental point of view.

 

[hindle]

Any second thoughts I have about racing stem, for the most part, from the cost it takes to race seriously. I accpeted the fact that I was going to crash eventually and possible get hurt. It is part of the learning process. Everyone crashes at some ponit. It's just a fact. There are only two kinds of racers. Those that have been down and those that are going down.



While the pics are disturbing to look at the point I was trying to make in the post above was that they make you think! I'm fully aware of the dangers associated with racing. I've seen choppers come in and air lift people to the hostipal. I've been down myself.



I've seen the same exact thing happen on the starting line that happened to Scott. A guy broke a chain on the start and got nailed by another rider from behind. He was air lifted to the hospital. I believe he made a full recovery thank god.



It's one reason I always hold my hand up if I'm in the 2nd wave when they drop the green for the first wave. I don't know how many times I've seen some newbiee drop the clutch when they seen the flag drop. Then slam the brakes. Oppps. Wrong wave. I always hope I don't have one of those idiots behind me!



At any rate I'm not as clueless as you make me sound.

 

[hindle]

Thanks and your right.

 

[hindle]

Re: In response to those of you who race...

Racing offroad RC Gas trucks is the closest I've come to racing motorcycles. Even though it's a hobby and not a sport it shares many of the same challanges as racing bikes and it's these challanges that I enjoy the most.

It's loads of fun and very REAL. It's extremely competative. Once again though it's just a hobby and that is were I draw the line but damn it's fun and addicting. Not to mention completly safe and way more affordable! Still though it will never compare to the feeling of actually being on the bike.