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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Last Chance" data-source="post: 654859" data-attributes="member: 3199">James, a great piece.  Also the comments from everyone (even toecutter) were excellent and thought provoking.  As I am now a retired person, almost old enough for Medicare, I find this discussion very relevant to me and my occasional foray between the lanes.  I will consider all the points made in light of my one reality. I believe I discovered, from 30 years of driving a big rig in the Bay area...That reality is this: No matter how many defensive driving courses one has taken, no matter how diligently one practices the Smith System's 5 keys, if that one person out there trys hard enough and plans well enough and his timing is perfect...he can and will kill you on your motorcycle.  Hans rather than a feeling of empowerment that you feel, I just have a feeling of FEAR. My reaction to the level of fear is to build my safety cushion and not let anyone or anything get close to me..I will also "evaluate" my risk tolerance as I continue to age and will hopefully "adjust" my riding style accordingly.. Alas, someday I will probably hang up the motorcycle entirely...Then again as long as it's a quick ending......</blockquote>