Irresponsible Riding

[Caminofeld]

Oh great the fun police is planning to go to TF too. Guess I'm out

Haha I ride BETTER after slugging a few beers...I'm all about danger, excitement, and pushing the limits...even if it occasionally results in a trip to the hospital...no wonder 3 wheelers are so appealing to me...

[slashfan7964]

Haha I ride BETTER after slugging a few beers...I'm all about danger, excitement, and pushing the limits...even if it occasionally results in a trip to the hospital...no wonder 3 wheelers are so appealing to me...

And this is why I have made this thread, and why people get hurt.

[fabiodriven]

And this is why I have made this thread, and why people get hurt.

You haven't been an adult long enough to understand any of this. If I'm not mistaken, you're not even old enough to drink. I've been biting my tongue, but you're probably not going to enjoy Trikefest very much if you plan on going. I'll leave it at that.

[slashfan7964]

You haven't been an adult long enough to understand any of this. If I'm not mistaken, you're not even old enough to drink. I've been biting my tongue, but you're probably not going to enjoy Trikefest very much if you plan on going. I'll leave it at that.

I don't need to be old enough to drink or be an adult long enough to understand the effects of alcohol. It's blatantly obvious. I am not legally old enough to purchase alcohol or consume on my own yes, but I can consume it if it is given to me from my parents, so I yes, I do know what it does to a person. I do not believe in mixing alcohol with operation of any kind of machinery. Now I'm not saying some people don't have high tolerances to alcohol, but I have a firm belief that these things should not be mixed. If you agree, fine, if not, that's your opinion, and that's also fine. I'm sorry, but I don't need alcohol to have a good time. This is coming from someone who has lost a lot of friends due to drunk driving, both on ATV's and in cars.

[El Camexican]

Just a couple comments...

My personal perspective of people who claim they drive better, or faster when under the influence is that they are typically poor drivers when sober. All the booze does is free up their inhibitions and make them turn the throttle further than they dare when straight. Most of the time the extra twist the booze lubricated wrist gives them lands their unskilled butts on the pavement, or worse.

A putt around a campground after a few drinks on something that doesn’t need to be balanced to stay upright shouldn’t be an issue, but climbing onto a sport bike juiced up in your bathing suit for a hot lap deserves a road rash medal and anyone who drives drunk with kids in their car is just an idiot.

Myself I avoid it. Too many close calls sober and too many regrets after driving drunk. I’m not saying I haven’t or don’t, but I try really hard to avoid it.

[Caminofeld]

I'm sorry to hear about your friends Slashfan, I've lost a few that way too and there's nothing fun about it. I've also pried quite a few mangled bodies of intoxicated car/motorcycle/atv/side-by-side drivers out of cars, trees, guard rails, grills of tractor trailers, etc.

I think Fabiodriven is on to something with the age gap issue. Younger people today receive far more early education on the pitfalls of alcohol use, abuse, and drunk driving than us older folks and form opinions that may vary greatly from those of generations past. I remember growing up with my Dad's friends in the 80's and everything seemed to involve alcohol and cigarettes. Grandpa would always have a 6-pack in the middle console and at parties everyone would always be sneaking me sips of Strohs, Natty, etc. Those guys were (and still are) wild and crazy...and so for me, I associated alcohol with fun at a very early age.

I firmly believe that opinions are like assholes...but that being said, I don't condone drunk driving or anything that endangers others because unlike a 3 wheeler, it usually isn't the drunk driver who gets killed...it's someone else who just happens to be in the wrong place at the wrong time. However, a breathalyzer shouldn't determine whether someone is too drunk to drive...that's just a way for the States to rake in more cash. A DUI should only be given if a driver fails a field sobriety test, and therefore is incapable of safely operating a vehicle.

I'll continue to drink and break out the trikes at parties and do unsafe things on them...and if I get hurt, that's my fault and I don't expect anybody to feel sorry for me...it's Darwinism, and if I die then it's my own stupid fault...but at least I'll go out with a bang

[slashfan7964]

I'll continue to drink and break out the trikes at parties and do unsafe things on them...and if I get hurt, that's my fault and I don't expect anybody to feel sorry for me...it's Darwinism, and if I die then it's my own stupid fault...but at least I'll go out with a bang

You only live once, might as well make the most of it

The only potential issue I see out of that mix is if you managed to injury, or god forbid kill yourself, and your family filed a lawsuit against the manufacturer. Considering how it's been a long time since ones been made a big deal (as far as the media), it could potentially stain trikes in general's image, and you could see places disallowing ATC's once again, and any hope for their comeback in magazines would go out the door.

But that's a longshot, and one I don't see happening.

[just ben]

I'll continue to drink and break out the trikes at parties and do unsafe things on them...and if I get hurt, that's my fault and I don't expect anybody to feel sorry for me...it's Darwinism, and if I die then it's my own stupid fault...but at least I'll go out with a bang

I'm going to have to ask you to refrain from that when I'm around. If you get busted up, who's going to stitch me up when I do dumb shlt? LOL

[El Camexican]

You only live once, might as well make the most of it

The only potential issue I see out of that mix is if you managed to injury, or god forbid kill yourself, and your family filed a lawsuit against the manufacturer. Considering how it's been a long time since ones been made a big deal (as far as the media), it could potentially stain trikes in general's image, and you could see places disallowing ATC's once again, and any hope for their comeback in magazines would go out the door.

But that's a longshot, and one I don't see happening.

Based on how many liquor related snowmobile injuries and deaths there have been in Canada over the years without anyone of merit questioning the machines part in the incidents I would say you have nothing to worry about.

[fabiodriven]

I understand your intent, and I don't mean to tell you that you should drink and ride. I realize my last post may have come off a bit harsh. What I meant by you not enjoying Trikefest was more of a warning than anything else. I don't want anyone to feel unwelcome at Trikefest no matter who they are. I just mean if you feel so strongly this way, it might not be the event for you. There are plenty of people who go and don't drink, but you've got to be a little open minded to be able to get along with an entire group. I would venture to guess that it's next to impossible to feel unwelcome at Trikefest no matter who you are, but do realize people do drink there. Some people get pretty rowdy sometimes but very rarely in a way that bothers anyone else. Very respectable people.

[DohcBikes]

Good stuff guys!! Lots of varied opinions on a topic that can get to be a hot debate.

Its great to see stories from different experiences and points of view without having to get into an argument over it. There are points of view here that I never would have considered!!

Yet another thread that has me trying to find ways to make it to Trikefest this year!!

[slashfan7964]

I understand your intent, and I don't mean to tell you that you should drink and ride. I realize my last post may have come off a bit harsh. What I meant by you not enjoying Trikefest was more of a warning than anything else. I don't want anyone to feel unwelcome at Trikefest no matter who they are. I just mean if you feel so strongly this way, it might not be the event for you. There are plenty of people who go and don't drink, but you've got to be a little open minded to be able to get along with an entire group. I would venture to guess that it's next to impossible to feel unwelcome at Trikefest no matter who you are, but do realize people do drink there. Some people get pretty rowdy sometimes but very rarely in a way that bothers anyone else. Very respectable people.

Not a problem, everyone has varied opinions on the subject. I do have an open mind when it comes to things like this, but I try not to get involved in it personally.

[Caminofeld]

I'm going to have to ask you to refrain from that when I'm around. If you get busted up, who's going to stitch me up when I do dumb shlt? LOL

Lol, well I'll make sure I leave detailed written instructions on how to repair each other if I'm incapacitated