Mechanic: So, you're trading in this beauty for a smaller trail bike? If you don't mind me asking, why the downsize?
Old Timer: I just don't have the muscle mass to manhandle a big bike like this anymore. Age catches up with you. My back and knees aren't what they used to be. What bike do you ride?
Mechanic: Kawasaki. Keeps me alert.
Old Timer: Wish I could still ride one of those. But now, I worry about taking a fall and not getting back up. Don't bounce back like I used to.
Mechanic: I get that. But this trail bike you're getting is light. It’s nimble.
Old Timer: You think so? It's hard giving up the old bike.
Mechanic: Think of all the new trails you can explore. Less wrestling with the bike, more enjoying the ride.
Old Timer: (signing papers) Alright, you convinced me. Here's to new adventures.
Mechanic: Absolutely! Enjoy the new bike. Safe rides out there.
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Voice-over
Doctors and firefighters warn against the dangers of motorcycles. And stats bear them out. As in: “There are two kinds of motor cyclists: those who have fallen off and those who haven’t fallen off yet.” But there are some riders who go years incident-free.
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