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I bet it doesn’t take five minutes for motorcycles to come up in conversation between me and a stranger. As many readers here probably know firsthand, after discovering that I’m a motorcycle enthusiast, I’m often met with comments like “I just don’t think I could ever ride a motorcycle; with everyone texting and driving, drivers are too distracted and motorcycles are already dangerous”. I’m not going to discount that many drivers are less than attentive to the road, and while motorcycles are inherently more challenging than cars, I don’t think prospective riders should sell themselves short, motorcycles may not be as dangerous as you think. Continue reading →