Did Fanie have kids?
Might be a bit silly, I didn't know him well but I'm feeling slightly reticent about riding a lot this summer after hearing the news of his passing.
His was not a spectacular accident, it's a fender bender in essence. Really hits home that such a small misstep could have these kinds of consequences.
My family would be utterly devastated. My dear wife... Jesus.
I'm not sure it's right for me to risk that on their behalf anymore.
I get where you are coming from, but they also need to allow you to do the things you love.
Your contribution to that pact is not to increase your risk by riding like a ****.
And to have life insurance in place should it all go horribly wrong so that they have a better life for it without you.
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@Archer says though the better mood I find myself in and the fact that I have more time with them because I ride bikes is a massive offset to the risk involved.
Also the last thing my wife would want is for me to be a sad potato because I've chosen not to ride bikes in favour of a false sense of security in favour of the kids.
We have to die from something. Rather do something you love than not live a life just in case, only to be hit by a bus or have a heart attack anyway.
People die in cars too and ultimately it's up to you to make your chances of dying on a motorcycle significantly lower.
It sucks to say it in the face of someone's death, but I don't believe for a moment that Fanie wasn't ultimately responsible for his own demise and that it all happened beyond his control.
So if you are riding like a twat and putting yourself in unnecessary danger then you either need to sort out that self discipline or not ride at all.
