A comment on another thread is the catalyst for this. It is time to speak out as many no doubt have in the past. And to add some credence to my case. I am a degreed biochemist from a world class university and have seen first hand and microscopically..the effects of alcohol on human physiology (although now I am in a different vocation)
People say that a "few beers" has no effect on them. I assure you that this is a pile of bulls**t. You may not "feel" an effect, but loads of research shows that impairment begins with the FIRST DRINK. Doesn't matter if you hold your alcohol well or weigh 350 pounds. Reaction time, reflexes, vision and coordination begin to suffer after the FIRST DRINK although the effect may be muted in some folks. Muted doesnt mean you're okay or at optimal performance levels.
To prove this, an organization (can't recall the name) took 20 folks-- guys and girls of all ages and took them to Bob Bondurants school of defensive driving. They put them on an obstacle course and did handwriting samples as well as coordination tests. They did this when sober and recorded and filmed the results. They then gave everyone 1 beer. And repeated, then two beers then repeated etc, etc....you get the picture.
After 1 drink, handwriting was noticeably different in most folks. The obstacle course results were also noticeably different. Braking distance and reaction time were noticeably different. After two beers, nearly everyone was knocking down a few orange cones and the reaction times were much worse. After three beers most of the cones were road kill and the reaction times were abysmal. Human cardboard cutouts were also being hit as part of the course. Signatures and coordination were comical. People were laughing.....thank
goodness it was on a test drive course and was heavily monitored.
After 4 beers, it looked like a three stooges clip. And after five beers the entire course was a mess. Cars everywhere, cones everywhere and people could barely get out of the f**king test cars.
I love this forum and while I don't know anyone personally, I would hate to hear about any of you getting hurt, much less killed. Alcohol and the mighty Hayabusa do not mix. At sixty MPH (which is what many of us "idle" at), even the smallest impairment can cause problems. At 120 mph plus, you will eventually splat if your reaction time is compromised by 1/20th of a second. 45% of all accidents involve alcohol and drugs. Why take a chance. I you don't believe me, ask some of the law enforcement folks on this board. They will likely concur.
Okay, preachin' over. Have an extraordinary riding season.
--Babuski
People say that a "few beers" has no effect on them. I assure you that this is a pile of bulls**t. You may not "feel" an effect, but loads of research shows that impairment begins with the FIRST DRINK. Doesn't matter if you hold your alcohol well or weigh 350 pounds. Reaction time, reflexes, vision and coordination begin to suffer after the FIRST DRINK although the effect may be muted in some folks. Muted doesnt mean you're okay or at optimal performance levels.
To prove this, an organization (can't recall the name) took 20 folks-- guys and girls of all ages and took them to Bob Bondurants school of defensive driving. They put them on an obstacle course and did handwriting samples as well as coordination tests. They did this when sober and recorded and filmed the results. They then gave everyone 1 beer. And repeated, then two beers then repeated etc, etc....you get the picture.
After 1 drink, handwriting was noticeably different in most folks. The obstacle course results were also noticeably different. Braking distance and reaction time were noticeably different. After two beers, nearly everyone was knocking down a few orange cones and the reaction times were much worse. After three beers most of the cones were road kill and the reaction times were abysmal. Human cardboard cutouts were also being hit as part of the course. Signatures and coordination were comical. People were laughing.....thank
goodness it was on a test drive course and was heavily monitored.
After 4 beers, it looked like a three stooges clip. And after five beers the entire course was a mess. Cars everywhere, cones everywhere and people could barely get out of the f**king test cars.
I love this forum and while I don't know anyone personally, I would hate to hear about any of you getting hurt, much less killed. Alcohol and the mighty Hayabusa do not mix. At sixty MPH (which is what many of us "idle" at), even the smallest impairment can cause problems. At 120 mph plus, you will eventually splat if your reaction time is compromised by 1/20th of a second. 45% of all accidents involve alcohol and drugs. Why take a chance. I you don't believe me, ask some of the law enforcement folks on this board. They will likely concur.
Okay, preachin' over. Have an extraordinary riding season.
--Babuski
