hey everyone! dont know if any one has noticed but i have changed bikes recently... back in july i was hit by a car that  turned left in front of me and totalled my intruder... thankfully i walked away from that with no broken bones... just some real bad bruises and road rash... goes to show you how much helmets really do work, as i went head first over the bars into the car with my head, then flipped over the car and bounced and skidded down the street... the outer shell of the helmet cracke in three pieces, thank god my that wasnt my head, lol... i never realized u could get roadrash thru leather chaps and jacket but guess i was wrong, lol... anyway like i said i was lucky and came out ok although i did learn  a few things from that accident, most important is to get a motorcycle jacket that has elbow, back and shoulder padding... i wore a leather motorcycle jacket before and since have switched to a textile that has all the protection... but on a bright side i did get me another bike, a 2001 suzuki volusia, that i fell in love with the first time i threw my leg over it... well hope all of you stay safe out there and keep the shiny side up and the rubber side down!!! REMEMBER CRASHING SUCKS!!!!