Scooter riders...

Long time no blog... anyway...

Scooter riders. Why is it that time and time again we see them nudging their way through the traffic wearing nothing but a pair of high heels and a skirt suit? I would have to say that I have seen more scooters involved in accidents than motorcycles, yet of the two its scooter riders that never wear protective gear?!

Of course they wear a helmet, that's the bare minimum required by law - but for some reason these fool hardy two wheeled commuters think they are invulnerable to accidents. I ride a motorbike, and although I ride responsibly - I ALWAYS WEAR PROTECTIVE GEAR. Not because I have any doubts of my own safety in relation to my riding or my vehicle - but because I can never be sure of what every other vehicle on the road is going to do - and my safety and well being are far more important than my image.

Now it must be said that not all scooter riders ride naked - and by naked I mean that they might as well be riding naked for all the good their thing designer jeans, or skirt suit would do them if they touched the road at any speed - but those that do wear sufficient safety gear are few and far between. And those of you who do wear protective gear, I tip my hat to you for being safety conscious, now if only the rest would catch up.

I have racked my brain endlessly trying to figure out the reasons as to why they chose not to wear protective gear, and here is a short (most probably controversial) list that I have come up with.

Its because...

...they don't like skin.

...they think a skin graft means fake tan.

...they think RAM AIR means orgasm @ speed (what like 40km/h?)

...they think cold air induction means no need for a pap smear.

...riding something that looks like a toilet with handle bars must be safe!

...the brown leather seat matches their man-bag.

...they believe the leg guard act like an air bag.

...protective gear would mess with their hip indie styling.

...they only bought a Vespa cos it matched their espresso machine.

...they think emergency rooms are a great place to meet people.

...they like the smell of burnt flesh in the morning.

...they hate their life.

...they only ride a Vespa to be "unique" and protective gear would mean conforming.

...they like penis in their bum bum.

...they couldn't afford a Porche or BMW convertible and thought a scooter was equally "wanker cool".

...they wish they were European.

...at school they were picked on for wearing thick frames glasses.

...they love the taste of bugs for breakfast (most also wear open faced helmets... idiots).

...if they weren't wearing an open faced helmet how could they show off their designer sunglasses.

...their wife thought motorbikes were more unsafe.

...their wife's castrated them on the honeymoon.

...scooters don't get hit by cars. (LOL!)

...no one has told them that gravel rash with ladder their stockings.

If you ride a scooter, don't be offended... just buy and wear some decent protective gear while you ride.