i think bikes are so cheap nowadays has alot to do with people jumping straight on big uns r1,s blades older models can be had for peanuts, i also understand the invincability factor that comes with the longer you go without an off or a heart stopper the faster the lower you go , a saying ive herd so many times is you aint a good rider until you have an off its nothing to do with skill it just puts safety to the front of your mind and knocks the confidence back to were it should be i love the freedom of bikes the acceleration thiers nothing like it but on the flipside thier aint nothing quiet like hitting a stationary car side on feet first at 70 and wakeing up wondering if your aliive or dead, ive been off bikes since my crash near 6 years ago and about ready for a moped