A personal example of how full gear can save your ass!

[DLIT]

Originally Posted by Triple

Is this the first time you've been injured in a crash?

When I tore my knee up (the first time) in a high-side years ago, I never got back up to speed afterwards. I'm a safer, more mature, and more skilled rider now than I was then, but I believe I was faster when I was more reckless.

Ya, first time. I anticipate being slower. I'm gonna start out in level 2 and see how it feels.