| My best friend was killed doing the speed limit on a lonely stretch of highway. Full-face helmet, leather jacket, and one moron in a pickup truck who had to wait until he was almost at the intersection before he pulled out right in front of him. It wasn't even dark out.
Even with the short braking distance of a 450CC bike, he had no chance. He was probably dead before he hit the ground. :(
I used to love to ride with him, and I can't say that I don't find the idea of long ride on a summer day appealing, but I feel much better inside a cage of steel with all the idiot drivers out there. I saw what his death did to his wife and kids, and I'd hate to do that to my loved ones. |
