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Just had another motorcyclists killed in this area last evening. That is 7 dead motorcycle riders in 8 weeks.
Common: ALL were crotch rockets of some form.
Most were traveling at high rates of speed. Rider killed last weekend- 50 y/o man drag racing another bike on a 4 lane city street and ran into the back of a pickup truck. Estimated speed 100+mph (police estimate) on a street with posted speed limit of 25mph.
The rider killed last night: crotch rocket, unknown speed, unknown cause. Family members discovered down rider on country road which leads to the riders home.
We have another rider in my department at work who rides a R1. I tell him everyday: speed kills. Most of the time,speed does not get you out of trouble, good riding habits get/keep you out of trouble. He is young and dumb and he will become a victim of his peers. His riding buddies are always racing, performing stunts, etc.
Everybody, keep safe and keep the rubber side down.
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