I am probably going to piss more people off on here too but that is my calling card. There are 2 things that are a guarantee in life. Taxes and death.
Not saying anyone on here has said it yet but it will be said or thought. This is for others thinking about getting a bike also.
I do not believe that you should sell a bike after going down. if that was the case why would most of us still be driving a car ? Most of us have been hit. Yes it is way more dangerous out there on bikes. Got it. You have to take what happened in your situation and see how you could of helped prevented it. Not saying you could of by no means as i could not on mine either, but you have to learn that 4 wheel drive drivers do not care about bikes. After you get past that then you know to do everything you can to stay away from them. If i stopped doing everything that hurt me i would of been dead along time ago. Think about it. You get food poisoning but yet you still eat. If not you would be dead.
Maybe i am stupid here ( i am ) but i have learned along time ago that i will die one day. If i die on my bike / jumping / dirtbiking / offroading / sex then atleast i went out doing what i enjoy in life. Yes, people will be hurt by my passing ( maybe and maybe not ) but hey i did it my way. No i do not have kids, yes i am happily married, but she understands. You have a much better chance being killed in an actual car crash ( you being in the car ) than you do doing the other things on my list.
One other thing that put things into perspective for me was. Being shot at and blown up by an IED in combat. It changes a lot in a person. I am talking boots on the ground combat.
All this being said i will do my darndest to never ride in Nam ever again.
Ryan, if you need anything please feel free to give me or Robin a shout.
