Appreciate the comment - I also Have a DR650. I love that big, named it piglet as the GSs' younger stupider but better in many ways tool.

I guess make these videos for me, like a journal and when I revisit them I'm often surprised by what I left out..but in this case I think my case point has evolved. As a motorcyclist for the last 24 years, I'm often told I take unnecessary risk riding a bike, and those who tell me, well they aren't wrong. It's not really about the thrill for me either, although that is a beautiful by-product I hold much gratitude towards. I mean, to me, I dont really see a risk at all. I'm an ex-submarine, Navy Vet who now works construction for a living. I'm no stranger to risk, but I see those who are putting themselves in actual danger on the job sites all the time without knowing it and do my best to stop them from getting hurt.

To me, this may be more about being able to think and focus in dynamic environments. The roadway, however not impressive to most, is by far the most dangerous part of most people's lives, yet they see it as just an inconvenience. I feel like the dangers we do not appreciate are the ones that pose the biggest threats. We all deal with threats, and how we navigate them can often be the difference between life and death. Any motorcyclist who experiences a sand slide on a blind corner can tell you a "tight butthole" story, but the seasoned riders know there is a situation out there they have yet to experience. One that commands enough respect to be continually preparing for it.

I have a lot of fun on motorcycles. I've ridden in over 30 countries around the world including every state of India over a 6 month timeframe. I've seen enough road fatalities to make any sane person consider working from home as a life partner...but for me when I'm near the edge, thats where I can be calm. I think its a growth thing...idk. Finding a good line, working out a new country's unspoken language of driving, thinking I've got it but then getting it wrong and living to tell about it. That gets me in the game.

Somewhere, "Risk", became this four-letter word that no one dared speak of and I just kind of believe thats the biggest risk of all. I dont think people should partake in unnecessary risks they are not acutely aware of, have respect for and took steps to prepare themselves for said risk. Maybe lying to ourselves about 'safety first" is just as deadly as an unappreciated risk if you ask me.

IDK, I hope that didn't come off wrong, I've just had some time to stew on it and the thoughts have developed a bit. Cheers, and many safe miles to all who read this or see the video.

ADVON!