re: Motorcycles: Pros vs Cons

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Impending death. used to love bikes....smart phones in every jack asses hand changed that

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This.

When I was 23, I bought a Honda CBR for $6k.

Should have never done so. I barely knew how to ride, I was too young and WAY too reckless. Less than an hour after buying it, I was doing between 150-160mph on 400 north of Atlanta.

Ending up wrecking twice within 1 year. Nothing bad, broke my helmet, concussion, road rash, broken ankle, but that was extreme luck. Went down at 40mph the first time, but was in winter and I was wearing leathers and 3 layers. Burned through all 3 layers and some skin, but that is nothing when you go down at that speed and walk away with a headache, bum ankle and bit less skin that all heals in a month.

Best friend I bought the bike with wasn't so lucky. Year later he went down on his GSXr and was run over by a truck right after on 285.

I loved that bike 10X more than anything I have ever owned. Would pet on it and talk to it. Sold it, practically gave it away for $1750 right after my friend died.

Loved riding, won't ever do it again on a sports bike though. Just fortunate I made it through those young reckless years ok.