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Originally posted by Jarrod
My personal opinion on the people who call these bikes death traps or "I'll see you at the funeral" and what not.. is that you cannot ride or ride with the big boys and you should keep your opinion to yourself.
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Nice post, but consider this.
I've been riding for 23 years. Raced motocross as a teen and been on just about every kind of bike that there is. I consider myself a safe, professional rider.
One night I got hit by a drunk driver in a uhaul truck going 45mph while i was sitting at a traffic light. Really not much you can do about shit like that but be glad you didnt die and gain a new appreciation for your legs when you get out of the wheelchair a few months later.
Just dont want you to get that, "I'm a great rider and it will never happen to me" attitude
Just be safe and wear all your protective gear no matter how hot it is, and EVERYTIME you ride. My helmet and Joe Rocket riding gear didnt keep me out of a wheelchair, but it kept me alive.