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Uhm, in an urban environment, 0.0% That's what Roadside Assistance plans are for. I've called State Farm's twice in c. 18 years, once car, and once bike. Too many scumbags on the side of the road, with broken down crap that is barely roadworthy to begin with. Basically vagrants, bums, and winos on bikes. I'll pass on that.
99.99% of younger, well-coiffed riders on Ducks and similar have a cell phone in thier hand, when on the side of the road. If there's a problem, they're calling someone to help. Not my concern.
I haven't seen a broken-down, stranded looking rider in the desert or wilderness ride in years, I can't remember last time.
After a very dicey experience with a hitchhiker in 1969, several reports of women waving down cars so their scumbag boyfriends could assault and rob the Good Samaritan, and the story from a fellow worker about the execution of his friend by escaped convicts he stopped to assist with their broken down car, I decided not to stop for anybody unless they were very old. If their daughter is with them and holding an infant in 90 degree sunshine, they get extra credit. Since there are not many very old motorcyclists, much less ones accompanied by a daughter holding an infant, I have never stopped for a “stranded” motorcyclist.
I think things are a bit different now, back in the old days (before eveyone had cell phones) I would stop for a fellow biker if they were on the side of the road. Back then it was the norm. Luckily now, in most cases we can just call for help. So, I don't stop unless it's a remote area where phones may not work or in cases where it is pretty obvious that someone needs help.
When I was younger yeah but we’re talking different times. Cell phones didn’t exist and what did wasn’t a every day occurrence. But these days the only way I would stop is if it’s a wreck that just happened. To carry someone it would need to be a pretty dangerous life threatening circumstance say snow storm or 120* hear in the middle of a desert. The problem isn’t taking someone where it’s who is this person, what are they carrying on their person, who are they, For all you know you’re carrying modern day Ted Bundy or Aileen Wuornos. You can be a special forces soldier black belt in Kickyourzz-aikido and a 357 bullet will end you.
TBH, I posted this very query on a Harley forum, and got the complete opposite reaction.
Color me puzzled...
Unfortunately it’s a very different world than when I was young. I used to ride a GSXR 750 graduated to a 1100. Back in the day I would stop for people. Elderly, women with kids type. Not so much fir guys. Figured they can figure it out. You just felt safer. Unlike today... I never thought am I gonna get rolled if I stop. Held up? Shot! Robbed? Never entered my mind
These days....... YO-YO baby. Unless it’s just life threatening and I feel safe I’m not stopping. I will call the authorities if I have signal etc.
I'm a rider and I don't stop in the age of the cell phone, but if I am way out in the toolies and see a stopped rider, then I will. There may be no phone service. But, in today's world, modern bikes seldom break down.
I'll stop if it looks like I can help. I hardly ride anymore, so I'm usually in a small truck. I always get sent away. And I got all the tools and parts just down the road....
Seriously, most folks have already made a call, and help is on the way.
Old Joke: What is a Harley Tool Kit? A Ford Pickup and a ramp.
I ALWAYS stop and check on a stopped rider. Only once has someone needed help, but that made all the other checks worthwhile. Guy was an 81 prospect, trying to get to a meeting. Needed a run to town to pick up a replacement battery. Made a new friend, and a good contact with an MC. (oh, and I get to tell about the time I had an 81 riding ***** ).
If you don't stop and check on others, don't call yourself a motorcyclist.
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