[Excaliber]

750hp, good on you for surviving! Ouch, that nasty road rash will be with you for awhile. I have three bikes and ride my 650 everyday (literally, even in the winter if you can call it that in Hawaii).

Recently the President was here for a visit. He was traveling across Hickham Air Force base to a breakfast meeting with the troops, escorted by motorcycles in the front of the convoy. One officer went down, suspected light rain, slick spot, etc. Two other officers went down trying to avoid the first. Bodies and bikes were literally flying, the President witnessed the carnage. I can't imagine they were going 'that fast', being on base and all that...

The first officer down somehow cut an artery in his leg, which led to an amputation later, and a call for a blood drive locally. Massive blood loss and internal injuries. He died yesterday, five days after crashing. I am still in shock. A simple ride, a safe place to ride, HOW could this happen???? Disturbing to say the least...

My mantra is: Dress for the CRASH, not the ride. I know I take a risk everyday, but ride, I must!