I don't think I'd get a Speed Triple for a first bike; it's too fast and too expensive. But I highly recommend riding.
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Nothing wrong with that. But I'm surprised you'd want to do off road riding for all your fears. I thought it would be 'safer' off road too. Nope :lol:. Take Blind's advice; it's
way more technical, especially if you go tearing through the woods like I do. I'd go so far as to say that, if you're looking to avoid injury (lots of minor ones at least) ride on the street. Personally, all I've done on the road is scrape up a leg. Off road, I've gotten more cuts and bruises than I care to think about, along with 2 broken fingers. Not to mention off roading is a hell of a lot harder on a bike.
Hm... Funny, seems like you guys got the wrong point, How many times do I have to repeat myself so you & the rest will know that the word "traffic" is the
ONLY factor thats stopping me from getting a bike. Take the word traffic out and Im all for motorbikes, heck.. I think its delivers more of a rush than a car can ever offer. Im not avoiding injuries, but avoiding death on the bloody roads. Death doesnt happen on the race track as often as the road, simply because there arent enough fucking idiots on the track to make the experience lethal.
I couldnt give a flying fuck about the potential off roading hazards. The occasional bruises, scratches and a broken bone/finger or two is perfectly fine compared to be squished over by a truck, its part of the experience. I enjoy dangerous moments, and have done lots of dangerous things in the past that I consider to be reckless, so why would I want to avoid the risk of injury? But, if possible, I would like to be the one that makes a mistake when Im on a bike, not other people. Its always a different feeling when somebody else fuck up and gets you hurt in the process, not fun. Stones and chips? Fine. Scrapes and cuts? Doesnt bother me. Broken bone or two? Worth it. Getting run over by a truck thats driven by a drunk kaffir? Not fine.
As for your fun fact, thats the way how you live. You want an exiciting life that consists of dodging the traffic and retards on the road that cant drive, good for you, have fun. There are plenty of ways to get your adrenaline rushing and still get to live afterwards.
And British_Rover, sorry for turning your thread into a massive debate, not what I intended but I guess the way how I word my thoughts on getting a bike got a few fellow bikers a bit upset.
I've made my point clear. Seen and heard too many road accidents thats related to a bike, and most of the time its pretty severe, you asked us to talk you out of this, and Ive done my bit. Dont let the nay sayers stop you from getting a bike, but please be careful on the road. There are seriously too many fucking pricks out there who simply are not paying enough attention on the road.