stryped wrote:Really struggeling with this one. I have two small kids and the thought of having an accident scares me. But I like the idea of riding. I would probably ride alot and would have a long commute. (20 miles each way). I dont know why I am being such a wimp about this. I gues one reason is the amount of accidents I have heard about lately.
Just venting....
I found another Buell locally by the way. It is a 0 with less than 400 miles for 1500 dollars.
I have trouble with decisions.
This is quite easy - don't. Since you choose to have children, now you owe it to them to be there. No amount of life insurance is going to replace the benefit of growing up with healthy father. Simply, it's not about you any more - it's about them.
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Sure, because life stops once you have kids. Give me a break.
Remember the advice of Mr. Miyagi in The Karate Kid?
"Either karate do - yes. Or karate do - no. You karate do - guess so - sooner or later, get a squished, just like grape."
Don't ride if you're wishy-washy about it.
Don't think you want to ride. Know you want to ride.
[b]Are you a beginner rider?
Have a lot of questions about motorcycling?
Not sure what bike to start with?
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we use generalizations in every aspect of our lives. we say seat belts save lives but the case could be made that some people have accually been killed by them. we say drinking and driving kills but we certainly know that some folks make it home quite alright. so you know a guy that rides responsibly on a hybusa i am very happy to know that and i am glad that you defend him. i am sure you are good friends. however honestly i have been riding a long time and a large percentage of folks who ride those bikes ride wrecklessly. there are also statistics to back up what i am saying. please dont be offended because i am not tring to offend you. I am simply stating an observation. mostly that a newbie should not start with one of those bikes. maybe something a little more moderate would be more suited. thanks for responding and if you would like to disscuss this further you may contact me directly.
PLEASE take the MSF course - it will make you a much safer
and more aware rider.
Do what your gut tells you. If you're nervous about an accident -
don't do it.
I commute on the bike over fifty miles each way about three
days per week and have had some close calls but it's a rarity
i have honed my skills after several years.
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