Title: Kellen Winslow's Motorcycle
Post by: Queball on May 04, 2005, 12:33:14 AM
Post by: Queball on May 04, 2005, 12:33:14 AM
I know there has been a lot of comments about inexperienced riders who buy too much motorcycle. I saw that Kellen Winslow of the Cleveland Browns messed himself up pretty good while learning to ride a motorcycle in a parking lot. Here is a picture of the poor damaged GSX-R750.
Apparently he hit a curb.
(http://images.usatoday.com/sports/football/_photos/2005-05-03-motorcylce-ins.jpg)
Apparently he hit a curb.
(http://images.usatoday.com/sports/football/_photos/2005-05-03-motorcylce-ins.jpg)
Title: Re: Kellen Winslow's Motorcycle
Post by: Faxxxy on May 04, 2005, 05:03:34 AM
Post by: Faxxxy on May 04, 2005, 05:03:34 AM
Quote from: QueballI know there has been a lot of comments about inexperienced riders who buy too much motorcycle. I saw that Kellen Winslow of the Cleveland Browns messed himself up pretty good while learning to ride a motorcycle in a parking lot. Here is a picture of the poor damaged GSX-R750.
Apparently he hit a curb.
The cleveland who???? ;)
Title: Kellen Winslow's Motorcycle
Post by: Flash on May 04, 2005, 06:41:43 AM
Post by: Flash on May 04, 2005, 06:41:43 AM
The pic above appears to be that of a 2005 GSX-R600:
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v254/Flash_gm/05_GSXR600_red.jpg)
From the reports I read he just bought a 2005 GSX-R750, which does not come in the red flavor. So, who is right and who is wrong? That seems like a lot of damage for hitting a curb in a parking lot.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v254/Flash_gm/05_GSXR600_red.jpg)
From the reports I read he just bought a 2005 GSX-R750, which does not come in the red flavor. So, who is right and who is wrong? That seems like a lot of damage for hitting a curb in a parking lot.
Title: Kellen Winslow's Motorcycle
Post by: dgyver on May 04, 2005, 07:46:38 AM
Post by: dgyver on May 04, 2005, 07:46:38 AM
He might as well say goodbye to his career with the Browns....
http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2051653
http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2051653
Title: Kellen Winslow's Motorcycle
Post by: GT Eye on May 04, 2005, 07:56:56 AM
Post by: GT Eye on May 04, 2005, 07:56:56 AM
What an idiot. He did so many things wrong.
1) Buying a motorcycle because he watched the Starboyz perform
2) Buying a 750
3) Not having a permit
4) Not strapping his helmet
5) Violating his contract
I mean, I love riding as much as anyone but if someone pays me 5 million dollars and tells me not to ride I'm not going to ride.
1) Buying a motorcycle because he watched the Starboyz perform
2) Buying a 750
3) Not having a permit
4) Not strapping his helmet
5) Violating his contract
I mean, I love riding as much as anyone but if someone pays me 5 million dollars and tells me not to ride I'm not going to ride.
Title: Kellen Winslow's Motorcycle
Post by: Thrin on May 04, 2005, 08:25:38 AM
Post by: Thrin on May 04, 2005, 08:25:38 AM
Quote from: FlashThe pic above appears to be that of a 2005 GSX-R600:
From the reports I read he just bought a 2005 GSX-R750, which does not come in the red flavor. So, who is right and who is wrong? That seems like a lot of damage for hitting a curb in a parking lot.
It was a 750... I live in Cleveland and when I saw it on the news, I saw the actual 750 on the tail of the bike...
Title: Kellen Winslow's Motorcycle
Post by: Altruism111 on May 04, 2005, 09:38:39 AM
Post by: Altruism111 on May 04, 2005, 09:38:39 AM
This just shows money doesn't make you smart. :nono:
Title: Kellen Winslow's Motorcycle
Post by: Rema1000 on May 04, 2005, 07:53:28 PM
Post by: Rema1000 on May 04, 2005, 07:53:28 PM
Quote from: GT EyeWhat an idiot. He did so many things wrong.
1) Buying a motorcycle because he watched the Starboyz perform
2) Buying a 750
3) Not having a permit
4) Not strapping his helmet
5) Violating his contract
I mean, I love riding as much as anyone but if someone pays me 5 million dollars and tells me not to ride I'm not going to ride.
If he had GaurdRail'd his noggin' doing 150mph, I'd be right there with you. But he hit a curb in a parking lot doing 35mph. That's been done within MSF before. The 750R may have gotten him to 35mph quickly, but this accident doesn't scream "squid on a rocket" to me.
He did several things right:
-got a permit first (right there, that puts him ahead of many members of this very forum)
-licensed the bike
-was practicing in a parking lot
-in daylight
-under supervision (possibly even by a licensed rider)
-bought a helmet
As far as beginner motorcyclists, I'd bet that taking these steps put him in the top 10% of new riders. And while he lost a few "cool" points by failing to fasten the helmet, he was obviously trying to (minimally) meet the requirements of the law. I'd say that makes him "above average:" I'd bet that more than 50% of new riders try learning without benefit of even the permit, but come back later and get legal when they decide to keep riding.
The real mistake he made was giving up millions of dollars.
What a fool.
Title: Kellen Winslow's Motorcycle
Post by: MR_PINK on May 04, 2005, 08:53:13 PM
Post by: MR_PINK on May 04, 2005, 08:53:13 PM
Awww poor bike :x