Here in our country, motorcycle drag racing is famous among enthusiasts. Most of the motorcycles are just beefed up commercial bikes. So far, I have seen only a handful of top notch motorcycles. One of the major issues when it comes to motorcycle racing is the stubbornness of these enthusiasts in drag racing on illegal roads.
Most of them would converge in one spot. They would hang out for drinks and snacks and check each other's motorcycles. They would go to a specific road where it is wide and with a few cars. These races are held usually during midnight. They would usually race for a quarter mile much like in car drag racing.
There are some of them though who understand the risks involved when drag racing with motorcycles. Accidents are often fatal since the only protections they have are their helmets and body gears. However, for illegal motorcycle drag racing, a lot of them do not wear helmets at all. What's their excuse? It's only going to be for a quarter mile so why bother? Too bad, there are a lot of them who learn their lesson a tad too late.
Their reasoning is really impressive (in a bad sense). They stick to it even though some of them know that in one slip they could die. It's fine for them since they enjoy it so I still respect their decision but when I encounter one, I'd always try to convince them to stop doing it for their own safety and for their families. Most of the time, it's really not worth taking the risk.
Illegal motorcycle drag racing is not as rampant as before though since motorcycle accidents happen from time to time and more and more of these enthusiasts start to better understand the safety hazards of their passion. There are some legal racing strips where most of them transition to. These are sponsored races and their top priority is the safety of the riders. Full riding gear should be worn at all times and there are safety precautions all over the circuit. There are emergency teams on standby in case accidents happen.
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