pretty random but stuff that brings a rider bad luck?

[steve09]

a freind of mine has a 400 cbr,
everyone says hes hexed himself because he has a letter in an envelope stuck under his tank (incase he dies) everyone says its bad luck kinda like army men tht write there blood group on the boots etc, just wondering if anyone dose anything simailar or knows of someone that dose,
cheers
steve

[yambabe]

No. I don't believe I'm going to die each time I go out on my bike, and I try to ride in a way that makes me unlikely to as well.


I don't think your mate is hexing himself, but unless he's a really dangerous rider I do think he's a bit of a drama-queen maybe?
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[steve09]

aye probs, hes a very safe rider (almost boring hehe) just wondering if anyone else had heard of anyone doing owt like this?? he musta got the idea from someone hehe

[colin1]

id say writing your blood group on your boots could well prevent you from dying and may be something we bikers should do.

I saw that in a movie where the same guys who thought it was bad luck to write blood groups on boots took out the back panels on their bullet proof vest cos they thought they wdnt get shot in the back(black hawk down) Of course they were shot in the back shortly afterwards.

I think the letter in the tank is a bit morbid but knowing it is there might keep you alive by reminding you that you could die if you dont take riding seriously and dont concentrate fully.

The fact that hes taking that kind of precaution probably means hes safe, as people who think ahead and take precautions are less likely to have accidents
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[colin1]

id say its bad luck to not bother to get things like back brakes, and indictors fixed for the same reason its bad luck to walk under ladders
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[Ste]

Nothing wrong with having your blood group and/or other such info. somewhere where it'll be seen quickly as that could save your life.

Hiding a letter under the petrol tank I don't even begin to see the point, who does he address the letter to as unless he managed to rip the tank off in a crash it wouldn't be seen by anyone until well after the event.

Your friends name wouldn't happen to be Andy and he's not got confused between CBR's and NSR's has he?

[phill.c]

why he riding a bike if he thinks he's gonna die? and under the petrol tank he's going to have to do it properly
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[veeeffarr]

"pretty random but stuff that brings a rider bad luck?"

Hitting a bus.

Regards,

Tobyr

[Kirmit]

Black cat crossing in front of you. Though you can guarentee if it happens when riding down a country lane, it will turn out to be a bloody hungry panther
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[Fruit'n'nut]

It's bad luck not to glance in your mirrors from time to time
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[Rob W]

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[Andy C]

surly you could have a letter with you lawyer,,,,,,i believe there called wills!lol, no i wouldnt do that as i fell it saying the im such a wreakless driver that im going to die,,,even if its true i dont want to admit it with the letter, also if its under the tank and the bike blow....
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[Flip]

I was going to put my blood group and a contact no. on some dogtags but I've no idea what my blood group is.

[FreshAL]

[Flip]

I keep getting tatooed though. And you can't give blood within two years of getting one.

[danclarkie]

give blood and then you get a free keyring of your blood type to put on your bike keys, and keep getting hooped around the bloody choke and making your keys stuck HUZZAH!
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[beast rider]

I've also thought about putting my details on some dog tags,i have also just made an appointment to give blood to find ot my blood group

We both get something out of it then.

[Chriss]

I have my name, service number, blood group and religion on my dog tags. Also a good idea I saw somewhere was putting a contact in your mobile phone book of "ICE" which the paramedics apparently use to contact.

Big problem when I was knocked out was they wasn't sure who to contact, but cos I had "ICE" in there they used it!

My two cents, anway.
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[the grim reaper]

I'd agree with that, the ICE thing is much more useful than a letter under the tank.

Cheers

Grim
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[NSR125-Kid-UK]

The pockets of a casualty are usually the first thing cleared out anyway I think...
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[shellshock]

Cumbria Council have bought out a new card for motorcyclists to carry with them at all times, due to the amount of accidents and being unable to find any form of id on victims.

It includes name, telephone numbers, address, etc etc etc.

Good idea I reckon.

[NSR125-Kid-UK]

Welcome to Cumbria - here's your card of death .
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