Even at my age I still ride the old ‘86 4 speed chain drive Sportster. it will “walk the dog” if I need it to. If you realize there are plenty of idiots out there despite dealing with a lawyer who will hurt you given the opportunity you will be a lot safer. You have to ride like you mean it, every time.
Currently saving up for a Harley Davidson. Going to get back into riding in a year or two as a reward for surviving something even more dangerous than motorcycles - having kids. In a couple of years we'll be "empty nesters" and I intend to tour some of the national parks out west. At a much more sedate and legal pace.
I had one of those. Loved it.
Now I ride a 93 Superglide.
I love that one too.
And I HAVE pushed it to its limit, one fine day about 20 years ago when there was nobody but me and hubby on Rt 64 between Richmond and Norfolk.
Left Hubby’s Ultra in the dust.
It WAS a wee bit scary, I’ll have to admit!