Norm

I for one am against mandatory insurance for all because it only helps the insurance companies. The never passed their windfall onto the consumer which was supposed to happen. They just stuffed their pockets with every one’s money, and used the extra money to pay less money on claims, and to fight PI claims for vigorously. It is a joke! Imagine, our insurance money is being used by insurance companies to fight claims more vigorously by giving them more money to fight. Laws like this are only for the special interest and consumers are too dumbed down to realize it!

With respect to politics, you know I don’t like to discuss politics on the Blog, but I agree with everything you say!

Norm

Just like with helmets, I think that bikers should have the right to choose, notwithstanding my recommendation that everyone wear a helmet and take a safety course.

I have a problem with making something mandatory! The medical insurance deal to me is blatant discrimination against bikers. Why not require persons in cars to have 10k in med pay insurance or else force them to wear a helmet?

The problem with making something mandatory is that legislatures once given the power, will continue to regulate and legislate until you come to a point where you have lost your freedom.

The new law is interesting and disturbing to me. It looks like the State is trying to cash in on persons who have already been victimized by Bush’s energy policy!

Norm

Thanks Sandie,

Norm

Maybe you misread what I wrote?

Norm

I know that some make 250 cc motorcycles, but to be frank some of those may actually be dangerous on freeways because they do not accelerate fast enough for traffic conditions. That is why I recommended 800cc or below for new riders.

Now on sport motorcycles, 800cc would be a very fast motorcycle! I do not think new riders should be on any type of sport motorcycle, but I did not put that in my article for fear that I would look biased against sport motorcycles. Only experienced riders should be on Sport motorcycles.

Thanks for your comment man,

Norm

Guote,
If you are a new rider, I strongly suggest that you shop around for a motorcycle that will suit your needs as a beginner. I do not think that new motorcycle riders should be getting 2000 cubic inch monsters. Rather, a new rider should get an 800 cubic inch or below motorcycle to learn on. Preferably something that is easy to ride and nimble. The only way to find the right motorcycle for you is to shop around.

Now one thing is that I feel very strongly about and I’m glad to see the new law in Florida passed, is that all new riders should take a motorcycle safety course. These courses offer you great information and experience to keep you alive and safe on the road. I also recommend these courses for experienced riders since, we often will develop habits in our riding that could be dangerous.

Riding motorcycles has enough dangers by themselves it’s a good idea to try to reduce the dangers by making us better riders.