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Nice links. The single vehicle crash (bike only) numbers are higher than I would have thought. Seems though, if you can ride competently, don't have a penchant for getting in over your head (particularly in corners) and don't ride under the influence, you'll miss most of these. Most of the close calls I've had have been of the dumb cager type.

96 posted on 04/23/2004 11:45:23 AM PDT by Tijeras_Slim (From each according to his inability, to each according to his misdeeds - DNC Motto)

"Seems though, if you can ride competently, don't have a penchant for getting in over your head (particularly in corners) and don't ride under the influence, you'll miss most of these."

And that my friend is the long and short of it. Getting killed by an incompetent cager is not as common as everyone thinks.

I've had some close calls myself but since I wasn't boozing it and was keeping an eye on everything around me I was able to avoid them.

I'm not ashamed to say that I've taken a few motorcycle safety courses and doing so has saved my behind.

108 posted on 04/23/2004 11:50:21 AM PDT by Bikers4Bush (Flood waters rising, heading for more conservative ground. Write in Tancredo in 04'!)