Originally Posted by baddog

You don't get it. People into the lifestyle will not let a little thing like the death of a friend or an injury stop them from getting back on. Those that quit riding for those reasons were only riding for economy reasons or they thought it was cool.

I have had numerous friends killed and maimed; hell, I have a permanent injury, but not for a second did I consider not riding again. A friend of mine was in a crash that killed his girlfriend and removed a leg. As soon as he could manage his prosthetic he was up and riding again.