Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10.3 4.3bsd-beta 6/6/85; site ucbvax.ARPA Path: utzoo!watmath!clyde!burl!ulysses!ucbvax!mcgeer From: mcgeer@ucbvax.ARPA (Rick McGeer) Newsgroups: net.cycle Subject: Re: Automatic High Beam Flashers Message-ID: <10413@ucbvax.ARPA> Date: Tue, 17-Sep-85 21:18:56 EDT Article-I.D.: ucbvax.10413 Posted: Tue Sep 17 21:18:56 1985 Date-Received: Thu, 19-Sep-85 05:15:07 EDT References: <692@ihu1g.UUCP> <793@ihlpa.UUCP> Reply-To: mcgeer@ucbvax.UUCP (Rick McGeer) Distribution: net Organization: University of California at Berkeley Lines: 19 I'm considering buying a motorcycle for commuting in and around Berkeley, California. I don't think I'll ever have it out on the freeway. Now. I'm ignorant. My wife, family, and friends have all unanimously urged me not to do it. The claim is that it's dangerous. Is this really true? Statistically, are there more fatal or (worse) crippling injuries from motorcycles than automobiles? Can you reduce your chances by any or all of: headlight modulators, paranoia, helmets, leathers, boots and gloves? How would you rank these, and other factors, in terms of safety enhancement? (that is, critical to merely helpful?) Should I start off on a 250-450, or a larger bike? And are there any driving techniques, other than a general "be paranoid" that measurably improve your chances of survival? BTW, I'm going to take a Motorcycle Safety Federation course in either October or November. Stayin' Alive, Rick. Brought to you by Super Global Mega Corp .com