Originally Posted by
caboose483
I am nothing like you.
When i bought my last 10R and had it on the street. I took the passenger pegs off, and sold them along with the passenger seat. I've ever been totally comfortable riding with a passenger. As the rider their safety is my responsibility, and on the street there are just too many things outside of my control. There's certain precautions I can take, but if that guy in that minivan is going to turn left in front of me... there's not much I can do to about it. I asked myself what would happen if someone I cared about was on the back and something bad happened to them? Would I be able to cope with that? The next day I took the passenger pegs and seat off the bike.
I rode a ridiculously overpowered ZX-10R on the street for 3 years and never got a speeding ticket. I only ever got pulled over for a few of those random spot checks.
I have no sympathy for this rider. There certainly are aspects of that night that we are uncertain of, but this we know... He failed in his responsibility to take care of his passenger. Given your attitude, if something bad happens to you don't expect any sympathy from me.
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