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Originally Posted by Mpower  Sorry to hear about this netchef. What is the verdict of the doctors?
Still comatose last I heard, and also has an infection in his lungs...but clinging on tenaciously.
As a biker myself, I cannot criticize riding superbikes but the danger is always lurking when you are on 2 wheels. Helmet is no guarantee at these high speeds
True. the body is just not designed for impacts above a certain speed- nothing can protect you. In my opinion, his helmet might have been too good if you know what I mean: it was intact with just a deep graze or scoring on one side. I believe it aught to have shattered, and had it done so it would have absorbed much of the force of the impact.
I would recommend you guys start doing regular trackdays at Chennai MMST rather than riding on the highways. Hook up with Poncho/Killer. Its much much safer on the track and you have have a lot more fun too. |
I ain't in that league, Sir. Couple of guys I ride with do do track days with Poncho...and they are truly inspiring riders that are a pleasure to watch (Bala, Vikram, Prithvi, Sanjay, Vijay...). But I do get your drift that especially when it comes to amateur riders, there may be more safety in the uni-directional traffic of a track devoid of extraneous obstacles and variables that a highway would throw at you.
These guys have the skills and reflexes to manage speed as well as the variables.