Lol still flipping? Ay carumba.
MacDoc's new ride 2015 CB300 to 2018 MT03 to 2017 GS310 now sold!
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AllistonGT
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Hope you're adding some value for your time in that gain or it's not a gain.I'll always list the bike for a decent gain - if someone bites then I'll take the gain and get something else tho I'm getting partial to this machine for my use. Seems it's always girls that want the bikes I flip.
I'm a retired person with nothing but time ....I don't factor that in as other than taking the bike for safety there is nothing done "for the sale".
I was happy to move the BMW at my cost as was simply not comfortable and the rest of the sales are just "someone offered to meet my asking" so there was reasonable profit ( in the case of the Yamaha a lot of profit.)
The rest is just tinkering....there is always tinkering
I don't think the X will happen as the girl interested my F is not making much effort but I'm glad it is still there as an option....there is not much else of interest. Meanwhile the cooler days are coming.
I was happy to move the BMW at my cost as was simply not comfortable and the rest of the sales are just "someone offered to meet my asking" so there was reasonable profit ( in the case of the Yamaha a lot of profit.)
The rest is just tinkering....there is always tinkering
I don't think the X will happen as the girl interested my F is not making much effort but I'm glad it is still there as an option....there is not much else of interest. Meanwhile the cooler days are coming.
Decided to put the price back up to 5250 on the CB500F....I'm liking it too much.
This caught my eye as end of riding career machine.
One owner 46,500 on a Honda Cub !!!!!
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This caught my eye as end of riding career machine.
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Just get your vfr or busa and go out in a blaze of glory bouncing off the limiter.Decided to put the price back up to 5250 on the CB500F....I'm liking it too much.
This caught my eye as end of riding career machine.
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hehe - my Dad was driving legally at 95 days before he died and one guy in Western Australia has the same bike as I do now ...2014 CB500f with 304,000 Km on it still doing 600 km days ( 130 kph speed limits in the big empty ) at 87!!!!
So THAT day is a ways off.
I was reading tho that a high percentage of fatal collisions are suicides.
I must admit my imagination gets the better of me at times when an oversized truck comes down the range road.
One of these came around the corner going downhill and I had accidently gone past the red light to stop uphill traffic. ( it was obscured completely by a box van that had pulled wheels off the pavement with flashers on. The man high red light completely obscured. Lucky I had a spot to duck into ...the span of that bumper going by me a 1/2m away was rather "life passes before eyes" moment.
So THAT day is a ways off.
I was reading tho that a high percentage of fatal collisions are suicides.
I must admit my imagination gets the better of me at times when an oversized truck comes down the range road.
One of these came around the corner going downhill and I had accidently gone past the red light to stop uphill traffic. ( it was obscured completely by a box van that had pulled wheels off the pavement with flashers on. The man high red light completely obscured. Lucky I had a spot to duck into ...the span of that bumper going by me a 1/2m away was rather "life passes before eyes" moment.
AFJ
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"I was reading thou that a high percentage of fatal collisions are suicides."
So where did you get that supposed statistic?
I accept the idea that a lot of fatalities on the roads result from "suicidal driving or riding behaviour" BUT....
as far as I understand this issue unless some documentation - written or spoken to witnesses perhaps - or there is evidence
of some sort of intentional behaviour, (?) i would be usually classed as "accidental".
AFJ
So where did you get that supposed statistic?
I accept the idea that a lot of fatalities on the roads result from "suicidal driving or riding behaviour" BUT....
as far as I understand this issue unless some documentation - written or spoken to witnesses perhaps - or there is evidence
of some sort of intentional behaviour, (?) i would be usually classed as "accidental".
AFJ
That's the issue - they ARE classed as accidents....but in reality ..
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
more current
theconversation.com
Road vehicle collision suicide in Australia: Trends, collision types, and individual characteristics - PubMed
This study provides a better understanding of road vehicle collision suicide in Australia and informs future research directions on topic. Our findings can be used to inform suicide prevention initiatives to reduce vehicle-collision suicide deaths.
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Suicide or accident? The hidden complexities of intentional road crashes in Australia
Driver suicides account for about 9% of all fatal road crashes but many go unreported. Why are they so difficult to identify and what patterns exist?
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Suicide is a complicated issue as it pertains to reporting and statistics.
I used to volunteer at a suicide prevention hotline for many years and eventually sat on its Board of Directors. There are studies that show that suicidal ideation is spurred on by news reports, so there are ethical guidelines around the reporting of suicide attempts, successful or otherwise. More info here: Safe Reporting Guidelines for Media.
Local examples include no over-reporting/sensationalizing TTC suicides of people jumping in front of subway trains, as well as underplaying the sheer amount of jumpers off the Bloor Viaduct over the DVP. Not only does it promote ideation, but reports and statistics eventually turn these sites into "suicide magnets".
So the problem could be much wider spread than is actually reported/known.
Not that I'm advocating for a change in reporting policy ...just wondering if it's a bigger issue than what can be observed through media.
This is the shocker given how many vehicles are on the move.
Not that I'm advocating for a change in reporting policy ...just wondering if it's a bigger issue than what can be observed through media.
This is the shocker given how many vehicles are on the move.
International research suggests driver suicides may account for up to 8–9% of all fatal road crashes. But studies indicate up to half of these cases may go unreported.
So the problem could be much wider spread than is actually reported/known.
Not that I'm advocating for a change in reporting policy ...just wondering if it's a bigger issue than what can be observed through media.
This is the shocker given how many vehicles are on the move.
The stats are collected and are available for searching, but they are generally not focused on in the media as a matter of ethics.
Statistics are important for understanding root causes and prevention. A common statistic that is now generally available today is that over 400 people have jumped off the Bloor Viaduct. It was the second-most popular suicide magnet in North America after the Golden Gate Bridge. This number was not focused on before the construction of suicide prevention barriers in 2003. Even the name of the barrier, The Luminous Veil, is in itself a means to circumvent ideation.
If you or someone you know is in need of help, Toronto has a hotline for distress or counselling. You can call or text 9-8-8 on your phone. More info and other services here:
Crisis lines - suicide - depression - telephone support lines - non-crisis mental health services
Crisis Services & Supports If you need urgent medical or psychiatric attention, need help in an emergency or are in crisis: Visit your local emergency department, general hospital, or call 911Contact 211 Toronto to access the Toronto Community Crisis Service (TCCS)Non-emergency calls for Toronto...
www.toronto.ca
