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Originally Posted by JustDaveXxx
Yes, you are correct, but the handlebar and the pegs on a smaller bike also gives you enough space to not crush your leg. Also the sport bikes are pretty light.
Dropping(Not getting hit by a car) a small bike is going to hurt your wallet more than your body if you have the right jacket, gloves, boots and jeans.
If you ware the right gear, follow the rules of the road and never go faster than 10 miles over the limit, you should be pretty good. Bad Shit happens when you ignore any of the above.
Knowing and respecting the Speed limit is so important!! If you are roughly riding at the speed limit, you will have more than enough time to react to another cars mistake. The faster you go, the less reaction time you will have when someone else makes a mistake.
The dreaded left "turn head on crash" can dramatically be reduced if you are at the speed limit or if you slow down before the intersection when you see a car in the left turn lane.
With all of the above followed properly, you can dramatically reduce your chances of getting hit, dropping your bike and or dying on a motorcycle.
Anyone who rides will agree with me. Hope that helps. 
Just Dave |
haha agreed, you emphasized everything i was trying to say
i've lost my back wheel before, slid out from under me on a turn and went down right when i first started riding. didn't have the right gear on, arm was total road rash. and i considered myself lucky, could've been 1000x worse. (no helmet, not the right shoes on)
honestly kind of glad i did cause i realized how easy it is and respected bikes a lot more. knock on wood haven't had any other accidents, 2 bikes later. control what you can, do your best to watch out for shitty drivers ( i swear i have a spidy sense now, can predict when dickheads aren't looking or are going to merge), and don't take stupid chances