[Jeff Higgins]

There is another saying about riders, paraphrasing Chuck Yeager's comments regarding fighter pilots:

"There are old riders (fighter pilots). There are bold riders (fighter pilots). But there are no old, bold riders (fighter pilots)".

My wife and I were out in the Boxster this morning. Got passed by a guy on a new Panigale Twin. We looked at each other and both spontaneously remarked "he ain't long for this world".

Most of this is up to us. How we ride, how we maintain our machines. Luck plays a factor, like everything else in life. We weigh the enjoyment against the risk. I've voted with my throttle hand, but readily admit this isn't for everyone.