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And in the same split second, how do you evaluate the conditions of the ditch you may have to take, possibly rolling the truck? Or the other lane, left or right, to see if someone is riding in your blind spot? It's a judgment call, and in some cases, 'better the devil you know'.

Been riding for about 2 years now... yes I started late. Had my first motorcycle accident earlier this year. Making a left onto an on-ramp, black ice took the rear out from under me. Made me VERY thankful I wear the gear I do. Walked away shaken, with two scratches about 1/2" each. Grand...

Judging by the pictures, I'm going to hazard a guess that it was a bad weld on the shoe. When you hit the brakes hard, it was enough to push the flange out and that is what broke the tab on the wheel cylinder, since that seems to be a shiny, fresh break. I agree that it looks like you had a...

Shared that one with my wife... she agreed 100% there. But, she's already a good shot, so she would probably offer to at least take turns.

Thanks for all the quick input. This certainly makes things a little easier to decide (in favor of a deuce). As for fighting for what's right... I'm a Unix Admin by trade, and Development HATES me at work. I have no problems putting my foot down when I know I'm right. Has saved me MANY...

First off, I've always loved old hardware. The wife is as odd as I am, and has given the OK to look into getting a Deuce. I'm a mechanic (ASE certified), so I can handle most of the maintenance myself. I'm just outside the Atlanta area, to the east. My questions are: Since a Deuce technically...