09-10-2014, 12:08 PM
People have their reasons. Its a risk every time you leave the house. I am at the age I know what they are. When I was in my teens and early 20s I thought I was indestructable and did some really really foolish things. Its a wonder I was not killed right then. Times change and now there is so much more traffic. I have a buddy that quit riding back in the early 80s after he had to bail off a old Honda 750 and cleaned out a ditch when a dump truck pulled out in front of him. He just got back into riding only this time on a Can Am Spyder which is super safe imo.
Years ago I used to have a terrible fear of someone rear ending me and now that has shifted to somebody coming around a corner in my lane. Dont ask me why because I dont know. I am just more aware probably now than ever to things that can go wrong. I have 3 good riding buddies and told them all if I get killed or something that I was doing what I loved to do. There may come a day when I make the choice to park it but not for now.
Years ago I used to have a terrible fear of someone rear ending me and now that has shifted to somebody coming around a corner in my lane. Dont ask me why because I dont know. I am just more aware probably now than ever to things that can go wrong. I have 3 good riding buddies and told them all if I get killed or something that I was doing what I loved to do. There may come a day when I make the choice to park it but not for now.