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Originally Posted by Zabo
THIS! Riding a motorcycle will also teach you really quick that skills aren't everything. Luck is a big part of it, and I've learned this many times when I started riding. It also seems that those that are killed in cars and bikes are either cocky macho wannabe dudes, or squiddy teens that don't know how to ride.
It's sad..
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Agreed. Granted, often motorcycle accidents are not the rider's fault, but the vehicles around them. However, squids have a much higher percentage of being severely injured or killed. Tshirt and shorts? Are you nuts? When I went down I had a leather jacket, leather gloves, and Kevlar reinforced pants. Popped up without a scratch on me.
The same goes for performance vehicles. Those ill-equipped to handle the power are much more prone to accidents. Its just the facts of the statistics. I'm only 22, and realize I fall into a "high risk" category. I will use this to force myself to remain extra careful, and prove the statistics wrong.
