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Old 04-12-2019, 07:40 PM
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There's a chance you might get hurt...there's a better chance you will have a lot of fun...meet new friends...make great memories....and do something you like to do !!!
 
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Old 04-12-2019, 07:47 PM
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I don’t let my wife make my decisions for me. Mine didn’t like the idea either, but I did it anyway. If you riding a bike or not is gonna make or break a marriage, it wasn’t that strong to begin with.
 
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I ride a trike now and feel it's safer than 2 wheels for a few reasons. First, with the bigger stance you are more likely to be seen. Also, since you don't lean in corners the unexpected sand, gravel, oil scenario isn't as much of a factor. In addition if I find I'm too fast in a corner just hang off the bike and turn the handlebars more. With 2 wheels sometimes your out of lean angle.

Deer are a major concern for me. Avoid dusk and dawn riding or slow way down.
 

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Old 04-12-2019, 08:21 PM
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Totally safe, I’ve been riding for 40+ years, still alive; can’t get better proof than that.
 
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Old 04-12-2019, 08:24 PM
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It might happen tomorrow but I've been riding 47 years and haven't been hurt or killed yet! Not counting dirt bike wrecks back in my youth.
 
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Old 04-12-2019, 08:48 PM
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The way I see it we’re here to live. Don’t die wishing you’d lived.
 
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Old 04-12-2019, 09:00 PM
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Stick with dirtbikes, its more fun
 
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Old 04-12-2019, 09:19 PM
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Simple question to yourself. Do you want to LIVE or do you want to simply EXIST. Only you can answer that.
 
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Old 04-12-2019, 09:23 PM
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The first thing you need to do is find your nuts.
 
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Old 04-12-2019, 09:32 PM
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Too many variables to answer that question.
 


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