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From: ayers@convexs.UUCP
Newsgroups: net.cycle
Subject: Re: Automatic High Beam Flashers
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Date: Thu, 19-Sep-85 13:04:00 EDT
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Posted: Thu Sep 19 13:04:00 1985
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>	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?
>			...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?)  


Qualifications to answer:  I've been riding for 30 years (much of that time
using a cycle as my _main_ means of transportation), and I'm not only still 
alive, but still love motorcycling.

Answer (from most to least important):

 1. Paranoia
 2. boots
 3. Paranoia
 4. helmet
 5. Paranoia
 6. gloves
 7. Paranoia
 8. leathers
 9. Paranoia
10. safety course
11. Paranoia
12. headlight modulators
13. Paranoia
14. Paranoia

(get the drift?)  Most of the above items will do you no good until (unless?) 
you have an accident.  I have seen a few "dumb mistakes" on the part of bikers
cause accidents (trying to do wheelies on ice comes to mind), but I've seen 
A LOT of accidents caused by people in their Belchfire 88's that "didn't see 
the bike."  So you have to be ready, watchful, and still wear that protection
(cause it's gonna happen -- it's just a matter of when).  On second thought, 
move that safety course to #2...


(And they said to me "You've lost your mind!" 
   and I said "No I haven't, I just can't 
       remember where I left it...")



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