MOTOR CYCLES.

Evening Star, Issue 22892, 25 February 1938, Page 2

MOTOR CYCLES.

TO THIS EDITOR. Sir, —I am afraid tliat it is going to take more time than I can spare and more space than you can afford to convince “ W. 8.” that it is possible to ride a motor cycle and stay in one piece. Anyone with his one-sided opinion could never understand how riders can enjoy their sport. I am more than convinced that “ W. 8.” has never straddled a machine, nor has he been in close contact with anyone with experience. I can assure him that the iron constitution he speaks of is absolutely unnecessary. In regard to his last paragraph, I venture to suggest that I have ridden a motor cycle more miles than he has travelled by any method, during the last ten years, and have yet to consult a doctor regarding my health, although there are still a number of roads yet to be sealed.—l am, etc., \ S.A.M. February 25.

TO THE EDITOB. Sir, —In reply to “ W. 8.,” to slate that many a young man would be alive to-day had it not been for motor cycles is certainly true, but does this not also apply to motor cars?- “ W. 8.” asks, “ in the event of an emergency what chance has a motor cyclist got? ” He has the same means of safeguard as that of a motor car, that is, a front and rear brake. “W. 8.” also states that he would rather drive a motor car all day than ride a motor cycle for ,10 minutes. Surely he realises that every person has not the same opinion as himself, nor is it everyone who can afford a car. “ W. 8.” mentions it must take an iron constitution to ride a motor cycle for any length of time. He must then admire the number of young men in this city with an iron constitution. How would it affect the motor cyclist’s health to remain behind a motor car on a dusty road—the same correspondent , asks. I am sure that the motor cyclist is not so- foolish as to remain behind h motor Car under these conditions, ,and if “W. 8.” can understand, that is why the motor cyclist passes the car. As for “ Suffering Visitor,” another writer has already pointed out “ maniacs ” do not only ride motor cycles, for we meet them in all vehicles, even the motor cor. I hope that in future motor cyclists will have some consideration for “ Suffering Visitor ” and not traverse the main street at nights aggravating his suffering. Will the next writer on this subject be at least one who has ridden a motor cycle or knows something about them? —t am, etc., E.Gr. February 35.