Open Face Crash

[Tortuga_imp]

You're absolutely right. Motorcycling is a risky activity. We all enjoy it and understand the risks. We can mitigate those risks to a great extent. We can get trained up. We can not drink and ride. We can gear up. We can avoid riding at night. On and on and on.

For my part, most of my loved ones let me back into this sport with some misgivings. The rest will never be comfortable with it. My wife rides and faces the same thing.

The first time I get hurt, those same people will be very difficult when I want back on. And I hope I will want back on.

As far as wanting to minimize the gear we wear a bit? Well, I get it. It's such a visceral thing that less between you and the experience enhances it somehow.

So make your choice and godspeed.

Very well put. I'm wrestling with my 'wild side' and my 'sensible Cyril' side. One wants to kill me. The other wants to neuter every experience in life...