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    This is why I do not ride a motorcycle

    I would love to have a bike and have come close to buying one a few times but the possibility of stuff like this is why I have never followed through.

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    I wouldn't let that discourage you, someone in a car could be killed by an accident like that as well. If it's your time, there is nothing you're going to do to stop it.

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    Rode for 20 years. Haven’t rode in over 20 years. Miss it.

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    I don't ride in the city for that reason, I will never stop riding my Harleydavidson
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    Day um.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Schultz View Post
    I wouldn't let that discourage you, someone in a car could be killed by an accident like that as well. If it's your time, there is nothing you're going to do to stop it.
    You never took a physics or statistics course, did you?

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    I only ride on weekdays and stay in the mountains when I do. Been riding street bikes for 55 years.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Schultz View Post
    I wouldn't let that discourage you, someone in a car could be killed by an accident like that as well. If it's your time, there is nothing you're going to do to stop it.
    correct, however there's no sense in petting the bison or poking the bear.........


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    My Harley is for sale

    Felt like freedom in the past but now with head on a swivel is not relaxing at all

    When my mind wonders for a few seconds it feels good but not enough that makes it worth it.

    I had my one miracle and survived my motorcycle wreck but bought another one anyway.

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    Quote Originally Posted by fly by night View Post
    I only ride on weekdays
    Why.

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    I want one, I have a license, but just too dangerous around here for my liking.

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    I think I pooped my pants first time I seen that.!

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    I still ride street but only to get to the fun roads. Single track, Forest Service Roads and other places mini van drivers with cell phones stuck to the side of their heads can’t drive. I’ve been riding motorcycles for over 40 years and it’s still my favorite thing to do.


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    Quote Originally Posted by I.P. Freely View Post
    I still ride street but only to get to the fun roads. Single track, Forest Service Roads and other places mini van drivers with cell phones stuck to the side of their heads can’t drive. I’ve been riding motorcycles for over 40 years and it’s still my favorite thing to do.
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    Quote Originally Posted by apenland01 View Post
    Is that an XT250? Can't quite tell...
    2019 WR450F that’s street legal.



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    I’ve seen 3 bike accidents, first one I was around 6 or 7, biker hit a car head on and hit the hood then the roof the trunk and then the street. Second one I was in high school, friend of mine hit the left front quarter panel and went over the car and landed on his head, both survived but with severe injuries. Third I was driving into a town and at the main highway intersection was a bike stuck into the grill of a Camaro, rider was on the pavement in a pool of blood with a sheet over his body. I will never ride again after seeing that.

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    Had motorcycles for 45 years. During the season we rode. Every weekend 300 to 400 miles a day.

    Sold the last one 7 years ago. Way to much distracted driving going on.

    4 years ago a couple we rode with was heading home a few miles away some idiot turned right in front of them. He and his wife haven't been able to work a day since. He's had 24 surguries and might be done now.

    Today its just not the same.

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    There were several hard and fast rules on our house when I was growing up. One was, "As long as you live in this house, you will not own or drive a motorcycle." I have only had one ride on the back of a motorcycle and that was enough for me.
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    My son's father in law and his best friend on their Harleys, both taken out by a Georgia drunk good old boy on a trip. It was a closed casket service.

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    you can just see the tire as the vehicle made contact here.

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