Call me a pansy, I think I'm hanging it up

[Apoc]

Chris Id like to see those statistics for various levels of injury. minor, Broken bones, long term injury, life threatening.
that does play a very important factor in it.

and i dont really see that story as a 'guilt trip'
similar to the guy who died at Mid-ohio a couple weeks ago has made me think about racing or not

Of the 3 million car injuries, 2 million were "permanent." Like I said, I agree that I'm more likely to get fucked up if/when I crash, I just think the whole motorcycles are a death sentence thing is overblown.

I think when you factor in alcohol, stupidity and lack of gear then the numbers aren't nearly as bad as people think. Yes you can still get hurt but didn't I read this guy drove at 55mph into the back of an SUV? I'm not immune from mistakes but a lot of statistics are people who we know will eventually end up as one.

Perhaps I'm a bit over-senstive and perhaps it has a lot to do with people asking me if I "like being an organ donor." (I've had that conversation more than once.) I've had the conversations with my wife and parents, I have life and disability insurance and I have a will. I don't need everyone, especially those who don't do it themself (don't mean you) constantly telling me how dangerous it is.