Killboy failure Dragon Fest

[AZbiker]

Originally Posted by ER70S-2

Get a grip. Half the guys riding the Dragon are fully aware of the photogs. After the ride they're huddled around the nearest wifi laptop checking to see if Killboy has posted their pics yet.

My riding buddy couldn't work a frikkin' camera and 20 years later, I'm still pissed about the pics he missed when I was crashing.

If I'm still breathing, you better be takin' pics; they're going to last a lot longer than my pain.

So I'm at a go-kart track in Marshalltown, IA helping my buddy out.

I'm taking pics for him while he's out thrashing his YSR.

Last race of the day, and he's out front!!!!!!

Runs wide coming out of the corner, but keeps it up. Only now his tires have mud on them. And he goes down. In the front of the pack.

Horrified, I watch as he gets run over.

He is in the hospital for awhile with a broken sacrum and a big gash in his shoulder.

When he comes to, first thing he asks is if I got any pics of him going down. I said, "Hell no!"

He proceeded to chew me out pretty good.

[ER70S-2]

Originally Posted by AZbiker

You think plenty of dads haven't ran across photos of their daughters in compromising positions?

Welcome to the internet.

Most likely sexted by the daughter herself.

[Boon Booni]

Originally Posted by PhiSig1071

Okey Dokey. Next time either of you crash I hope someone is there to get pictures so your pain and suffering can be gawked at by a bunch of strangers on the internet. Nothing like deriving entertainment from other people's pain. Hey, while we're at it, why not a photo sequence of their children when they get informed of their parents injuries! That'd be a fucking hoot! Even better, what if someone DIES! Wow, a fucking gold mine! We can do the reveal to the grieving family, the sobbing people graveside, there's no end of entertainment value!

Yeah, fine, maybe he couldn't have helped them, but he certainly could have showed a little respect to their pain and suffering.

Either of us? You're gonna need to dial back the meds for a minute. How many fingers am I holding up?

I wish there was someone to snap photos of my accident, I really wish there was this play by play blow by blow that's represented in this harley head on wreck. Sadly, I had to "lay her down" out in the boonies miles away from any corner photogs. I had to take my own photos.

I have no interest in looking at someone's dead gore spread across the road, but these folks came out and posted the photos of their own wreck. Can you believe the entertainment they're getting out of their own pain and suffering?

How could the photog have shown respect to their pain and suffering? Shut the camera off half a second sooner? The main reason these folks are on the Dragon in the first place is because of how popular it is, due in large part to the photographers set up on the road. You head to the "Dragon" chances are you know what you're getting into. Photographers, Lane Crossers, Semi's and all.

[TrashCan]

Originally Posted by TrashCan

I stand corrected on the sig and Animal House.
Maybe you aren't fat.

Out.

Originally Posted by tokyoklahoma

I thought his name was Flounder.

Dyslexic

[tedder]

Originally Posted by AZbiker

Against the law, yet somehow they are all over the place. Crime scene, autopsy, you name it.
(...)
Welcome to the internet.

GTFS Nikki Catsouras.

And no, the world isn't getting worse, even if people think it is.

Originally Posted by Boon Booni

I wish there was someone to snap photos of my accident, I really wish there was this play by play blow by blow

Completely agree. That's why I often wear a helmetcam and have it on more than I'm willing to edit.

[100mpg]

Originally Posted by tedder

And no, the world isn't getting worse, even if people think it is.

yes it is. much, much worse.

[Boon Booni]

Originally Posted by 100mpg

yes it is. much, much worse.

Nah, it's just that nowadays you know about a whole lot more of the bad shit.

[Phlemdog]

Originally Posted by 100mpg

yes it is. much, much worse.

Not really. Overall health is higher, standards of living are better, Median life expectancy is higher then ever, Education is better.

What it is, is that we are more connected then ever too. So all that horrific stuff that's happening, you know about it immediately. Instead of news from your local area only, everywhere gets an equal say.

[tedder]

Originally Posted by 100mpg

yes it is. much, much worse.

Interesting. Crime statistics and poverty rates (US and worldwide) don't jive with that. How would you quantify?

[atomicalex]

Originally Posted by AZbiker

When he comes to, first thing he asks is if I got any pics of him going down.

I had a track day get-off, and my first question was "did anyone get pics?!"

Accident reconstruction is a great help when you want to avoid repeating a mistake in the future.

[DrLewall]

Do these count?

[DC2wheels]

Originally Posted by Bill Harris

Rather reminds me of Castle Anthrax.

Hey, that's MY location.. Who invited you? and why does it remind you of my home.

Maybe you took pictures of me crashing..............was that legal?

[Tripped1]

Originally Posted by AZbiker

He is in the hospital for awhile with a broken sacrum and a big gash in his shoulder.

When he comes to, first thing he asks is if I got any pics of him going down. I said, "Hell no!"

He proceeded to chew me out pretty good.

Your friend is a gentlemen and a scholar

[The_Commander]

Originally Posted by TrashCan

The photographers do more to help and keep the road safe than anyone else.

Yep. By painting large arrows and other bullshit all along the road. I've heard tales that these "markers" are quite slick.

[AZbiker]

Originally Posted by The_Commander

Yep. By painting large arrows and other bullshit all along the road. I've heard tales that these "markers" are quite slick.

Yeah, not a big fan of paint on pavement myself.