Risk Management Magazine

Sometimes you’ll hear a new rider rationalize buying a powerful sport bike with the philosophy, “I might as well buy what I am going to end up with.” However, lacking the experience and maturity to ride these machines safely, new riders could end up dead on the road beside them.

The few lights near the road flashed by on either side of Staff Sgt. Mark Jimenez as he accelerated on his Suzuki Hayabusa.

I still ride motorcycles and I always wear my helmet — except now I wear it for protection instead of vanity.