In the week of Nostatic's accident we are again reminded of the risks we take in our lives. About a 18 months ago a coworker buddy of mine bought a bike, a Ducati S2r several weeks after hearing me carry on about how great it was to be riding again. He completed the MSF course, bought the appropriate gear, and rode pretty sanely. About 5 months ago a pickup turned left in front of him on Ingrahm street in PB. He said he had no time to react and ended up broadsiding the truck suffering broken right wrist, arm, leg and also rupturing some stuff inside. He was in surgury 2x, then ICU, then moved to a room where he stayed for 3 weeks. He is fine today though still goes for PT and is on crutches - the leg break was complicated and bad.
So I can't help but feel somewhat responsible. I didn't pressue him to get a bike, the ground was already furtile, but I do know that me getting a bike set the wheels in motion.
I don't think I'll ever recommend a street bike to anyone as I don't want to feel this way again.
Thoughts?
OBTW, I'm nearing 1 week down on a 2 week trip to Korea for work. I'm totally jonesing for a ride. I think of my kids and wife everyday and also, secretly, my Aprilia sitting there lonely in the garage
