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Is there a replacement on the way?

50/50. My son plays soccer on Saturdays. If I make it, I can lead the fast group (is there a fast group yet?), or pretty much ride anywhere.

Someone try this and report back.

not funny, but....yeah

No. Similar, not the same. Body position & throttle control are the same. Many other things are not. If you choose the track line through blind corners on the street you are going to crash. It's just a matter of how soon. Street and track lines are different. I can ride 1000 different corners in a given day. They all have to be negotiated based on current conditions, line of sight, traffic, etc. Not from memory. Setting up for new corners on the street that you haven't ridden a jillion times before requires skills/experience that you won't develop riding the same 15 turns over and over again on the track. Conversely, you aren't going to learn max braking to set up for a turn on a street ride. The skill sets are similar, but not identical.

I did one of the KTM days at Mid O. It could have just been the people who were there that day. Some ego's were in full effect. There were a few guys that I didn't want riding anywhere near me...I certainly would never have ridden with some of those guys on the street. It wasn't a great first impression for me. I think some aspects of street riding are more controlled. For example, I can choose who I ride with on the street, and I only ride with people I can trust for "quick" rides. Again, this is my opinion based on my experience.

Lot's of things are more important than riding. Take care of yourself. I happen to know a highly talented neurologist if you are not happy with yours.

This is not intended to insult track riders/racers, but it may anyway. From my experience the "safer on track" statement is an urban legend. I'll admit I haven't done many track days, but that's because I enjoy spirited street riding more. On the track I was more concerned with another rider taking me out, than I am on the street. I think many track riders get too familiar with only the hazards that are encountered on the track, and get a bit spooked riding a spirited pace on the street having to consider traffic, blind hills, debris, etc. Not all. I have ridden with some very skilled track riders, that are also very skilled street riders. But I've also ridden with lots of very skilled street only riders. I'm reasonably quick on the street, which doesn't automatically translate to fast on the track. I've also seen more than a few fast track riders that were not comfortable riding quick on the street. The skill sets are similar, but not identical. [i'm not considering unskilled riders, because I generally don't ride with them] Again, this is based on my experience. I have my flame suit on. I'm sure there are other opinions/experiences.

OK, then how do you define it from a getting hurt or a dollar perspective?

Had a 919 years ago. It was just OK. That would be a pretty big step down.

Disagree. In the one trackday I did there were more crashes than I've seen in my last 50k of spirited group riding. Of course, I don't ride with squids.

I don't believe it's an issue to detain a criminal if a crime has been committed. A friend of mine had his house broken into. At the time of the breakin, he was literally sitting at his kitchen table sharpening an ax...really. He subdued the criminal and called the police. When the police got there, the crackhead was face down on the ground with a very sharp ax on the back of his neck. He was crying and had literally pissed himself. The police thanked him for keeping him there.

Thieves are looking for easy quick hits, not a confrontation. A different target is easier than coming back.

I think the cbr500 would be a better choice than the 300. But keep I mind there's a decent chance that a first bike will be on it's side at least once. A prescuffed ninja250 or nighthawk can be had on the cheap.

Can I offer a bounty on that POS's head?

His "holy fuck" would make a stellar ringtone. Make it happen.

Seems that the witnesses stories are pointing the cop shooting/killing an unarmed 18 yo who attempted to run away and then surrender. The only story that was different was the woman on the radio who was not a witness, but was repeating 3rd person information.

repost, but seems appropriate: