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Originally Posted by 3 Justin 3
My Dad's friend (a 45-50 year old man), got his license 1 year ago and within the week crashed his 1300cc motorcycle and his hip is now permanently busted. It's not just children. Regardless, MOST people are smart enough not to buy a bike that's too big for them, I went for the R6 as my first bike, but would have never went higher.
I'm not advocating buying a huge bike to start, I just don't think you should be limited right off the bat. If someone starts on a BMW S1000RR and respects the power, then it could work out (though it probably won't) and that's fine.
When did I say it affected my life? My first line was "I know it's not my business". If you legitimately think that someone wearing a Beanie as a "safety" measure isn't being a moron than I don't know what else to add.
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Put yourself in your friend's dads position, do you think that he is glad that it isn't a nanny state or do you think he is now cursing the fact that he is forced to live the rest of his life in a state of chronic pain... and the fact of the matter is that he is lucky in that he isn't dead.
Seriously the benefits to this law vastly outweigh the imaginary negatives... plus didn't you fall off your bike and cut yourself up pretty good - add a bit more power and a bit more speed to that situation and you would be the one with a fractured hip.