Why do I get involved in such threads? Easy...because of what I've seen.
Here's an example.As I've said before,I worked in a hospital for 20 years.It was a large,internationally renowned hospital affiliated with perhaps the best known and most highly regarded medical school in the world.
When I started there,a fair percentage (but not a large one) of the physicians with whom I worked (many of them world renowned) smoked cigarettes.And a noticeable percentage of the nurses I worked with smoked.
When I left,I can't recall a single physician,young or old,being a smoker.And *very* few of the nurses did.
Although I have no specific info to back this up,I'd wager every nickle I have that today,no more than .00001% of this country's ER physicians and no more than .001% of ER nurses ride motorcycles.And it's due to the simple fact that they,better than anyone else,know just what can happen on a bike...and how often,and how easily,it does happen.
Some might see mine as the voice of experience on this subject.Others will ignore my posts..or even seethe after having read them.
My compliment was sincere. There is no reason why people can't be of differing opinions on FR and still maintain decorum and proper manners. I cringe when I see otherwise.
As far as the involvement of medical personnel in motorcycling, it could also point to the fact that given all the schooling and outrageous number of hours as a resident...they're simply too tired to ride. I know that I would NEVER ride my powerful sportbike after having been awake for 24+ hours. Also, many of these medical professionals are not "hitting their stride" and becoming financially comfortable (big medical school bills) until they reach their early-40's in age...and other costs such as children, schools, larger homes, etc., take center-stage.
~ Blue Jays ~
Dude! Think of the people who never tried anything fun, and died eating bagged spinach. I would much rather die at 130 mph wrapped around a telephone pole than crapping my brains out on the pot with E. Coli.
A former neighbor of mine was a super-health conscious dude, ate swdust and veggies, worked out daily, andwoudl never have a beer because it was too unhealthy. Well, one day, while I was having a beer with a bunch of neighbors, this guy got killed by a bus. He left behind a great little 8-year old son and a pretty wife. I'm still alive. Thank God I wasn't out jogging with him, I'd be dead too.