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Originally Posted by rfuerst911sc
Not everyone is capable of riding a motorcycle. I started riding dirt bikes in my early teens then progressed to street bikes. Started a family and exited the street bike scene. Thirty years later I decided to get back in. Because I had been away so long decided to take a motorcycle safety course. There was a guy in our class mid fifties never been on a bike before . We were riding Buell 250 cc bikes so very easy to ride. This guy just did NOT have the hand/foot coordination to ride a bike. He must have dumped the bike 6 times by lunch time. His jeans were torn up and he had abrasions on his hands and elbows. He quit and left the facility . We felt sorry for him but were glad he found out the hard way in a parking lot under controlled conditions vs. the cruel world of the highway .
As for me I got my license again but quickly learned I had lost my nerve to be riding on the street so I have exited the street bike scene . It is not for everyone.......stay safe out there guys !
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That almost parallels my riding life; only took 20 year hiatus though during my military flying career. Back on bikes now, older and wiser, ATGATT. One major change in those 20 years...cell phones...LOOK OUT! I've learned to expect, and it comes true EVERY ride that someone pulls out in front of me.
My three rules to safety:
1) Nobody sees me
2) Everyone is trying to kill me
3) Everyone is trying to kill me