Motorcycle fire and rescue

usranger74 · 09-13-2011, 11:12 AM

http://www.kare11.com/news/article/9...m-fiery-crash-

Motorcycle fire and rescue.

jims · 09-13-2011, 11:18 AM

Wow. I come away with two wishes after watching that. 1. That I would have the nerve to help out like that if needed and 2. That there would be brave souls nearby if I was under a car like that.

2x18wheeler · 09-13-2011, 12:01 PM

My hat goes off to all those people who helped to save this young man's life. True heroes!!

Loafer · 09-13-2011, 12:21 PM

Holy crap, he was lucky they got him out of there.

bobhamlin · 09-13-2011, 12:44 PM

I think the word "hero" has been cheapened over the years. For me, someone who risks serious injury or possible death to help someone they do not know qualifies at the highest level.

Everyone of those people put themselves into danger. I pray that I would act similarly.

Sin City Stan · 09-13-2011, 01:15 PM

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Originally Posted by bobhamlin

I think the word "hero" has been cheapened over the years. For me, someone who risks serious injury or possible death to help someone they do not know qualifies at the highest level.

Everyone of those people put themselves into danger. I pray that I would act similarly.

I agree and so do I.

AlabamaNomadRider · 09-13-2011, 02:10 PM

I watched that on AOL. It was truly amazing.

A person never knows what they would do until faced with a situation like that. I too would hope that I would be one of the ones that helps.

Dave · 09-13-2011, 02:26 PM

Here we go again.

"Wright intentionally grounded his cycle to avoid getting hit - but his bike went up in flames and he slid underneath the auto, which was also on fire."

Maybe if he'd used his brakes he would not have hit. Even if he did hit, it would have less than sliding.

**Cajunrider** · 09-13-2011, 02:36 PM

Same thought crossed my mind Dave, but to the credit of the rescuers, it was heroic.

usranger74 · 09-13-2011, 06:21 PM

I look at the mixture of the heroes and I see men, women, hard haters, students, etc and it give me hope that what is good about US will always be US.

**cnc** · 09-13-2011, 06:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Dave

Here we go again.

"Wright intentionally grounded his cycle to avoid getting hit - but his bike went up in flames and he slid underneath the auto, which was also on fire."

Maybe if he'd used his brakes he would not have hit. Even if he did hit, it would have less than sliding.

I had the same thought and posted on another thread on the same video.

**ringadingh** · 09-13-2011, 08:12 PM

I heard about it on the news as well, I hope he comes through ok.

skeeter · 09-13-2011, 08:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Cajunrider

Same thought crossed my mind Dave, but to the credit of the rescuers, it was heroic.

same here

petenomad · 09-13-2011, 08:33 PM

Truly inspiring and makes you feel proud of the general goodness of people.

Sin City Stan · 09-13-2011, 08:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Dave

Here we go again.

"Wright intentionally grounded his cycle to avoid getting hit - but his bike went up in flames and he slid underneath the auto, which was also on fire."

Maybe if he'd used his brakes he would not have hit. Even if he did hit, it would have less than sliding.

I'm kind of interested in how they know he grounded his cycle intentionally. Didn't look like he was in any shape to give interviews. Sounds like someone who is ignorant trying to embellish a story.

09-13-2011, 11:12 AM	#1
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09-13-2011, 11:18 AM	#2
jims Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Lancaster County, PA Posts: 261	Motorcycle fire and rescue Wow. I come away with two wishes after watching that. 1. That I would have the nerve to help out like that if needed and 2. That there would be brave souls nearby if I was under a car like that. __________________ 2007 Nomad - Black/Titanium
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09-13-2011, 12:01 PM	#3
2x18wheeler Advanced Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Bedell, New Brunswick, Canada Posts: 531	Motorcycle fire and rescue My hat goes off to all those people who helped to save this young man's life. True heroes!! __________________ VBA#1838 Blue Knights#70718 2009 HD Ultra Classic 2010 Nomad August 2011-July2012 2008 900 Classic LT February 2009-August 2011
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Loafer Sr. Contributor Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 18,287	Motorcycle fire and rescue Holy crap, he was lucky they got him out of there. __________________ Gerry Martineau / 802 VT / VBA #0892 /[email]glmjgm@gmail.com[email]
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bobhamlin Advanced Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Thurmont MD Posts: 760	Motorcycle fire and rescue I think the word "hero" has been cheapened over the years. For me, someone who risks serious injury or possible death to help someone they do not know qualifies at the highest level. Everyone of those people put themselves into danger. I pray that I would act similarly. __________________ Bob Hamlin RC PGR '06 VN1600D6F Login or Register to Remove Ads
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09-13-2011, 02:10 PM	#7
AlabamaNomadRider Sr. Contributor Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Boaz, Alabama Posts: 13,742	Motorcycle fire and rescue I watched that on AOL. It was truly amazing. A person never knows what they would do until faced with a situation like that. I too would hope that I would be one of the ones that helps. __________________ Gene Cross, Jr. Boaz, Alabama KawaNOW/VBA #1181
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09-13-2011, 02:26 PM	#8
Dave Sr. Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Itchycoo Park Posts: 3,422	Motorcycle fire and rescue Here we go again. "Wright intentionally grounded his cycle to avoid getting hit - but his bike went up in flames and he slid underneath the auto, which was also on fire." Maybe if he'd used his brakes he would not have hit. Even if he did hit, it would have less than sliding.
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09-13-2011, 02:36 PM	#9
Cajunrider Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: (SE Louisiana) Posts: 8,340	Motorcycle fire and rescue Same thought crossed my mind Dave, but to the credit of the rescuers, it was heroic. __________________ 2016 Electra Glide Ultra Limited CVO Palladium Silver / Phantom Blue 110 cu in SE 2012 Electra Glide Ultra Limited (Traded 6/22/16) Tequila Sunrise / HD Orange Vance & Hines true dual headers Rinehart 4" slip ons Screamin Eagle Super Tuner Screamin Eagle Stage 1 intake Dyno tuned H.O.G.# 4514015 2007 Nomad 1600 (Traded 6/23/12) VBA #482
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09-13-2011, 06:21 PM	#10
usranger74 Sr. Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: La Vista, NE Posts: 4,060	Motorcycle fire and rescue I look at the mixture of the heroes and I see men, women, hard haters, students, etc and it give me hope that what is good about US will always be US. __________________ Bill (usranger74) Blake 2016 Goldwing VBA # 1505
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09-13-2011, 08:12 PM	#12
ringadingh Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newmarket Ontario Canada Posts: 35,387	Motorcycle fire and rescue I heard about it on the news as well, I hope he comes through ok. __________________ 2002 Nomad aka Bountyhunter VBA #27 VROC #18951
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09-13-2011, 08:33 PM	#14
petenomad Sr. Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Overland Park, KS Posts: 1,135	Motorcycle fire and rescue Truly inspiring and makes you feel proud of the general goodness of people. __________________ Glenn petenomad Peterman 2016 BMW R1200RT 2012 Candy Arabian Red Concours - Traded at 23000 miles 2008 Red/Black Nomad - Traded at 29500 miles
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