Sorry to hear...what kind of job are you looking for? I've been looking for a job for a while too...apparently there isn't much of a market for physicists in Columbus..
Haha, you're right...I had to watch it again to notice that. He was like 2 bikes in front of the bike that got hit and if you look close you can see him start to wobble, losing balance going up the hill.
Have you ridden a new japanese 600cc? Its plenty of power...my little RR doesn't have much trouble keeping up with the big boys until about 120...big deal.. Seriously though, test ride a new 600rr or something...you might be surprised.