Robert knows where it's at. Totally agree!!!

And the nanny state government with all its laws cannot legislate
intelligence.

The people / dummies who don't learn how to drive or respect the road
never will. Tailgaters, cell phone users, lane drifters, redlight
runners etc etc..     

I drove many Supersport motorcycles for decades until a few years ago.
The afforementioned people were the worst, regardless of vehicle type. 

Many good riders feel "safe" on those machines because of the attention
they pay to the road, their technical ability to in extreme situations
etc, get out of a bad situation or better yet avoid them altogether.

Anyway good thread.. All the best gang, as they say in the motobike
world keep the rubber side down!! And mery christmas