For me, it is not whether to ride a motorcycle to work, or not, it is which motorcycle do I ride to work.
Crashes on the commute...serious enough to make the traffic report....
In Los Angeles, riding the Venture in to work, radio traffic usually notes 3 crashes, same thing going home..according to the CHP, LA has about 9,000,000 comuters passing through each day.
In Hawaii, Oahu (Honolulu County), usually 3 crashes in the morning, 3 more in the afternoon..island population of just over one million..probably 350,000 licensed drivers..maybe half of those at most on the road.
Jacksonville FL, on average 6 reported accidents with commuters in the morning..I don't see/hear the afternoon report. Just over 1,000,000 residents, maybe 350,000 drivers..I couldn't tell how many licensed drivers..none of my co-workers has a license. Riding here is Russian Roulette.
James Franklin
2411 Pine Summit DR. E
Jacksonville, Florida 32211
808-225-0994 (cell)
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