I know I occasionally consider buying a motorcycle too, Del, what with the cost of gas going up and no real decrease in sight ever. However, I only have to read the paper for a couple days and see or hear of some bad accident with one to be reminded that they are dangerous! I agree with Jimmy, buy an old pick-up instead.
I think one of the worst aspects of a bike is that they are invisible - people just don't see them until too late; and this is true no matter what steps you take to be more visible -headlights on, bright/reflective clothing, etc. Jim Collins ------------ Fishing is not a matter of life or death. It's much more important than that! -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Jimmy D. Moore Sent: Sunday, August 21, 2005 7:21 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [VFB] Re: Motorcycle Riders/Owners, Help needed Del, the last thing I'd buy is a motorcycle. They're nothing but a "wreck on the way to happen". I speak from the experiences of my sordid youth. My Norton Denominator almost got me killed the day it threw me at a concrete slab, my head missing the corner of the slab by a scant few inches. That was it for me. That was not the only time I got hurt either. I still have the burn scars on my arms and legs, for every time I layed that bike down, it got on top of me! Hardly a day goes by that I don't read about a serious injury or death from riding bikes. Put you money in a good old pick up truck! JIMMY D [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: List, My wife's car gets paid off this year and I am looking into buying a motorcycle. I have only ridden on one, never driven one. One of the colleges here offers a basic course where they supply the bike. The one they supply is a Honda Rebel. I fully intend to take the course before buying a bike. My question is this... I am looking at either a Yamaha 2006 Virago 250, a Yamaha 2006 V Star Silverado, or a Honda Shadow VLX Deluxe. What are your words of wisdom?? I would like a bike that not only can I learn to master, but one that I won't "out grow" too fast. Any input would be greatly appreciated. -- ******************************************************************* Jimmy D. Moore - Scout Exec. BSA (Ret.), TOWA, TF&G Contributor, GRTU Past VP. Past Pres. McGregor Rotary. Freelance Outdoor writer, humorist, half-assed Texan and collector of classic bamboo fly rods and classic golf clubs Author - "MOON HOLLER MISFITS Fishing & Hunting Club", © JIMMY D's Fly Fishing Website: http://home.earthlink.net/~rayado/rayadoflyfishingflypatternstips/index.html RAYADO CLASSIC GOLF: Classic Golf Clubs for the discerning collector http://home.earthlink.net/~rayado/ ******************************************************************** "Being able to read trout streams is just as valuable to a fly fisherman as the ability to read a defense is to an NFL Quarterback." Jimmy D. Moore - © [2004] *******************************************************************
