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Certainly entertaining. My brother and I took MSF together and he purchased an 06 GS500F this weekend. Purchased a new battery (no charger though) and barely got the bike cranked. Have only tooled it in my small neighborhood but it's definitely easy to ride. It is a FL bike that sat for awhile and thus needs a new chain and possibly sprocket. I am planning on picking up an 08 WR250X despite the fact that I'm a short dude. That KTM is beyond awesome; yz's fighter is rad as well. Edit: I also have about three weeks remaining for AutoCheck.com if you want VIN information pulled.

Thanks for taking the time to share that, definitely helps. Awesome, good to know. Not at all, the more the better - just trying to be a sponge right now. The SM I want to get fulfills one of those requirements, figure that gives me 40 minutes on the road. Unless the info is outdated, seems like a few dudes are from the Panhandle area. HWY 98 seems like a death trap in the summer (plus it's flat & straight), any worthwhile rides in AL?

Thanks for the response and glad to hear you have been fortunate in this light! Copy. I was in a pretty nasty bicycle accident so I am a firm believer in PPE saving skin. I was never too confident in jeans doing too much for a person in a motorcycle accident, and the more I read the less I debate getting some overpants. Have you continued to ride since the accident? Given your experience and training, do you encourage people to ride or have you deemed it too risky?

I thought about taking a Facebook poll, but realized the sample was fairly age-specific. For the motorcycle riders here, how many of you have been involved in an accident? Was it just you or did it involve another vehicle? If injured, how serious were the injuries sustained? Motorcycle riding isn't part of my family so I don't have their experience to draw on. The stats I have read state that professionals (lawyer, doctor, pilot, etc...) are under-represented in accidents, hence my pitch to the BO folks. I realize that riding a motorcycle riding is dangerous, but certain factors like speeding, alcohol, and not wearing safety gear certainly don't help the situation. I am weary about riding (even with dirt bike experience, PPE and the MSF background) so I am hoping for some anecdotal evidence to support either claim. Apologize if this post is a little morbid, just looking for some input. Also, if you have direct dealings with the aforementioned stuff please feel free to chime in as well. Shanks.