Risk Management Magazine

It was early spring at Fort Polk, Louisiana, and the sights and sounds of motorcycles were beginning to take over the streets. There were beginner, intermediate and experienced riders all thrilled a new riding season was upon them.

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.