[Ducati] Anti Harley Shirts- Sorry

[Mark Hatten]

The MSF Basic Rider Course is free in Ohio and many states.  You even get to 
use their bikes.  You do have to schedule quite a bit in advance as the 
classes fill up quickly.

Mark Hatten
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Aaron Gillies" <contingencya at yahoo.com>
To: "Ducati Owners Group" <ducati at ducati.net>
Sent: Wednesday, January 02, 2008 4:24 PM
Subject: Re: [Ducati] Anti Harley Shirts- Sorry


> In the armpit of California, (AKA Bakersfield) there were quite a few 
> fatal accidents involving motorcycles this past year. I don't know why, 
> but I did notice that 1 of 2 trends were involved with 65% (random number, 
> I really have no idea, but that is what it seemed like on the news) of 
> these accidents. 1) Young (<21 yrs) riders on overpowered rockets, or 2) 
> alcohol was involved.
>
>  So i've been thinking to myself about what was required of me by my dad 
> before I even purchased a motorcycle...A weekend in a Motorcycle Safety 
> Foundation class. I learned so much about riding in that MSF class. I 
> think many riders these days do not have much respect for the machines 
> that they are on. They don't ride as if they are invisible, they do not 
> treat a motorcycle as a privelige, but as a right. They don't respect it 
> enough to know they could be injured/killed so much easier than in a car.
>
>  I think an MSF class should be required in order to obtain a lisence. Its 
> $180 and a weekend. They'll spend more than that on maintanence (mid-90's 
> Duc) in a year. If life isn't worth a little cash and some time, then they 
> have not earned the privelige to ride a two-wheeled machine. Not only 
> opinion, but a practice that I will enforce with my children.
>
>  Aaron
>  99 900ss
>
> Bob Marren <bmarren at bellsouth.net> wrote:
>  Mike, I have not entered into this before mostly because I was busy
> riding. Personally I dont care
> what a person rides as long as they ride. Any riding beats sitting on
> the couch watching the tube.
> just my .02 cents
> Bob M
>
>
>
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