[Smokin' Joe]

Just remember that even a Smart Car gives more protection than a motorcycle (which few loudly & frequently deride as all kinds of stupid).

Compare and contrast: horsepower to weight ratios of smart cars and motorcycles. Compare and contrast maneuverability.

The main point about riding motorcycles is avoiding the accident, which admittedly, requires vigillance and skill.

[woollyone]

Anyone who drives a micro-car (as I do) drives it very defensively and cautiously as though you're riding a motorcycle (I do that too).

But 45mpg hwy, 39 combined and 36 city and with reg gas now back up to 2.66/gal and climbing, it pays to slow down and simply drive carefully.

But I sure do enjoy climbing into my Ram Hemi every once in a while too! All bets are off when driving that!