> I'm not a safety nut, and have ridden motorcycles since I was 8..
> but I wouldn't put my families eggs into that basket.
>
> I don't know how long you have ridden,  but buying a motorcycle for
> economic reasons
> can quickly come back to serious accident and future of your family.
>
> I may be stereotyping CA roads & Highways..

You're not far off the mark, even if you are stereotyping. Riding a
motorcycle in any heavily populated area in California is pretty darn
dangerous. I have half a pound of stainless steel parts in my left leg
as testament to that. I still ride, but not for basic transportation
anymore. Too many people suffer from "bike blindness".

--
John Bange
'90 Vanagon - "Geldsauger"
"I will buy your Syncro!" - poptophell.com