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help your brother and sister out there if they run out of gas or get into a wreck, if you see them on the side of the rode help them ! stop and help... even if they ride an ugly bike or like a japanese bike or something, jus because its not a duc doesnt mean you should not stop, break for your brothers people,,, keep your eyes peeled out there and please be safe

much love
devin

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Thanks for reminding us [thumbsup]

yea i stopped to help a fellow biker and he was on side of the road with his gf but when i stopped to help i come to find out that he was fighting with her and i kind of got in the way

Awesome :)

Since we have to pull over to do most anything while on the bike, I've found it difficult to discern between "in need of assistance" and "water break".  I saw a guy next to his bike on the shoulder so I blew past (highway), turned around and by the time I got back there he was gone.  Won't stop me from stopping in the future though. 

I will do an inquisitive thumbs up/thumbs down sign...usually I get the thumbs up sign back. [thumbsup]

Yep, the thumb up/down works pretty well and is pretty clear to eveyone

Help all who you wish, but with all the nutcases out there, I will not get out of my car or off my bike for any stranger.
 I may stop and ask if they have a cell phone and offer to call for roadside assistance if they don't, but I will not put it pass a guy who looks nice and cleancut or the prettiest girl to take advantage of a person who just wanted to stop and help someone.

Just because a person rides a motorcycle as I do, doesn't automatically mean I can trust them or to call them brother.

That's the sorry truth, even if it means I don't expect anyone to stop for me.

Riding rural/country road back to city, I came across a sport bike rider stopped by the side.  I asked if he was alright.  He replied "yeah, did you see all that gravel."  while puffing his cigaratte   ;D

A few month ago as I was pushing my bike to my apt, a biker stopped by and asked me if I was alright.   [thumbsup]

I'll stop for pretty much anybody.  I've changed tires for strangers, directed traffic around accident scenes, waited for ambulances to arrive, and calmed people down when necessary.  Sure there is a one in a million chance that somebody is going to stab me in the neck with a screwdriver and leave me for dead on the side of the road while he takes the $22 in my wallet, but frankly I'd rather die as a good guy than live without empathy.

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Well and honorably stated.  I can't imagine going through life so afraid of my fellow man that I wouldn't stop to help someone.

But, with both cars and bikes getting more reliable over the years there are a lot less folks broken down alongside the road than there used to be.   :)

In Israel there were lots of  young people, including single young girls hitchhiking on the highways in complete safety.  I spent some time in Kingston, Jamaica, had a company car and used to give girls a ride hitchhiking to work  nearly every day. 

Then, shortly after returning here I saw a woman walking through a heavy rainstorm.   Almost instinctively I slowed to give her a ride and was greeted with both a horn honk from the car behind me, plus the realization that of course no way would she get in the car with me.   Don't know what's wrong with us here.

Darn, feeling kinda dumb for not figuring that one out on my own...   [bang]

fellow riders in germany stop... proved it today. thanks to the guzzi rider for staying til i and the bike got picked up.

I stop.   I've noticed that there are a lot of people that don't.   You've got your fair weather HD Yuppy biker type.   I've had BMW guys go right by without even a wave or nod, pretty much the same as when they are going the other way on the road (some of them).   I've had hardcore BMW high miler guys stop and see if everything was cool when I was just stopped to take a leak.  I've had hard core HD biker types stop and ask if I was OK.  I've been snarled at by a RUB (rich, urban, biker), because I stopped when I wasn't on a Harley and he was.    There's a whole lot of yahoos out there.   I'll still stop.   If I'm close to home, I'll even offer to go get my truck and ramp and get their bike for them.   I don't expect anything from them, either, but some gas would be helpful, but not absolutely necessary.    When I was a broke dick, and out of gas, I had a guy fill up my bike for me, for nothing, wouldn't even give me an address to pay him back.   I'll do the same now. 

I thought I was the only one who thinks like this. I go to bars a lot and pretty girls are always coming over to talk to me and ask if I want to go home with them. I never fall for that sh**. You just can't be too careful these days.

Its sad that we've gotten to the point where many of us don't or won't stop.  I helped a guy on a moped not too long ago...good guy, but he had no idea what he was doing.  That said, you can't be too careful when you do stop.  99% of the time you will encounter someone who needs and/or is grateful for the help.  However, you need to keep your head on a swivel and listen to that inner voice if anything feels wrong.  I will try to stop behind and with enough space to get away if things turn sour.  I also initially stay on the bike with the motor running until I know things are on the level. 

+1, well stated! I too will stop, but definitely alert...

i get off the bike run over screaming bloody murder the persons reaction tells me if they need help or are shady, then i calmly assist those in need or run back to my bike screaming bloody murder if they pull out a gun.

No wonder you're "causeofkaos"  [roll] ;)

sorry, but brotherhood is more than if you ride on two wheels or not.    Look at this place....there are people here I would do anything for and it has nothing to do with motorcycling....and there are people who have passed through here that, while they may ride a motorcycle...well....I'll just leave it at that.

There may have been a time when two wheels was more indicative of the type of person but that time isn't now.   We all go on our own experiences...and mine has shown that the majority of humans would push their own mother under a bus if it served them.

I still stop (But not if my daughter is in the car)   And I expect trouble each time.

(I had my trailer with me last time on my way to pick up my bikes and offered a guy a lift, but he was just fixing a faceshield).

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Yeah, you can't be too careful around hot chicks, especially if they want to take you home.

Respectfully, your job puts you in a wonderful position to observe (and possibly keep tabs on) many of the worst aspects of humanity.

The fact that you STILL stop and offer assistance speaks volumes.

i recently pulled over (with windows cracked and doors locked) for a guy in a car... he said petrol... i said 200meter up the road that way... he looked disappointed...

the next day i find out that gypsy (yes those kind) are in the area and pulling scams to ask for gas or directiosn and pretty much holding people hostage (not armed but a person in front of the car) until you give them a bit of money.

i kept him on the passenger side away from me and watched his car to be sure no one else had come out... and kept the car on, pointed toward the way i wanted to go... so i guess he felt i wasn't a good target... plus since he wasn't familiar with the area i guess he didn't know about the gas stations up the road.

if you stop, just be careful and observant.

I agree with Raux, use your judgment.

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