Comments for Northwest Cycle News

Comment on NWCN’s New Look by John Davis

John Davis — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 17:28:31 +0000

Thanks for the feedback guys.

Iso, I darkened up the green a bit; hopefully a little easier on the eyes.

Comment on NWCN’s New Look by Mike Werner

Mike Werner — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 16:21:39 +0000

Nice, very nice. Clean, easy on the eyes.

Comment on New Pennsylvania Study Shows Fatality Increase After Helmet Law Repeal by Captain Obvious

Captain Obvious — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 16:10:35 +0000

Well, if you “choose” to put a million or 2 $ in costs on us,
in hospital / nursing-home costs,
and you “choose” to not pay taxes for the rest of your life,
then I think we should have the right to “choose” to simply not bother offering first-aid,
let alone ambulance or hospital services,
to anyone who isn’t helmetted:

The *increase* in costs per non-helmetted rider is significant,
and if you pay that increase in advance ( and show that you have, perhaps a special license-plate ),
then fine,
but if you don’t,
the What Give You The Right To Put Those Costs On Us?

Choose, but pay for your choice,
or get off the planet.

Same as other kinds of “choice”s.

Drive drunk?
get locked away. Period.
( should be put to work, to pay for the prison, too. )

No seat belt?
If you get thrown through the windshield ( a friend of mine did it ),
why should we pay for you to have 24h care for the next decades?
( including a breathing-machine, due to the broken neck )

No sympathy for Deliberate Ignorance, aka Won’t Know, is “deserved”…

( equally, if someone pretends they “didn’t see” the motorcycle they hit,
remove their license for life — no driving with your brain shut off.
You drive, you’re responsible. Across the board. )

Cheers.

Comment on NWCN’s New Look by Iso

Iso — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 14:18:46 +0000

Like the new look John. Cleaner. The green text on white background is a bit hard on my old eyes.

Comment on A Road Story - Part 1 by Iso

Iso — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 14:14:40 +0000

Two wheel therapy is the best therapy around.

Comment on A Road Story - Part 1 by Kano

Kano — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 12:38:13 +0000

Your story made me think of my divorce a bunch of years ago and how it would have been a lot easier to clear my head and sort things out if I would have had a bike at the time and taken a road trip like you. Looking forward to part 2!

Comment on John Nourse Poker Run by Kitty

Kitty — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 22:51:14 +0000

Great article on the John Nourse Poker Run. The Whatcom Fire Fighters are always a joy to be around and they always show excellent community support. The work that Kai and the other fire fighters put forth to make the Poker Run a success was commendable. We also want to thank you for your participation.
Best Regards,
Mike and Kitty Harwick

Comment on New Pennsylvania Study Shows Fatality Increase After Helmet Law Repeal by R*

R* — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 19:47:00 +0000

Okay. How does that trump an individual’s right to choose?

Comment on Gated City Upholds Ban on Motorcycles by Another City Bans Motorcycles - Northwest Cycle News

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Comment on Road Test: Can Am Spyder Roadster by John

John — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 22:39:22 +0000

Tom,

One could definitely do a 4-500 mile day on the Spyder. It is no less comfortable than a typical sport-touring motorcycle in my opinion.

I just learned last night that a friend of mine in Las Vegas bought one last weekend. Word is she absolutely loves it.