> I'm not a safety nut, and have ridden motorcycles since I was 8.. > but I wouldn't put my families eggs into that basket. > > I don't know how long you have ridden, but buying a motorcycle for > economic reasons > can quickly come back to serious accident and future of your family. > > I may be stereotyping CA roads & Highways.. You're not far off the mark, even if you are stereotyping. Riding a motorcycle in any heavily populated area in California is pretty darn dangerous. I have half a pound of stainless steel parts in my left leg as testament to that. I still ride, but not for basic transportation anymore. Too many people suffer from "bike blindness". -- John Bange '90 Vanagon - "Geldsauger" "I will buy your Syncro!" - poptophell.com |
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