+1 to this. They made the decision, they face the consequences. I dont expect people to feel sorry for me when I make bad decisions. Learn and dont repeat. Before I started riding, I thought they looked cool, and I wanted one b/c i thought they were cool. If it made me look cool, all the better. However, seeing my first (and current bike) is a 96 Katana, I dont think its making me look cool. It is however a great reason to wear gear, so people dont see my face