Thanks for the feedback .. I've had a couple close calls but nothing like what you said.I put 10,000 miles on my last bike when I called it quits. Part of that decision was a couple things: Had a lady pull a U turn right in front of me. ( I got stopped in time) Had a close call with a doe, (close enough I could count the ticks on her back) The last one was almost getting rear-ended. Stopped at a light, maybe 4th vehicle back and I checked the mirror and ducked out right just in time to get missed. She creamed the car that was in front of me bad. (driver was on cell phone.)
Has been about 10 years now and don't really miss it but there are times I would like to be on the bike and enjoy that freedom of just cruising. Don't know that I will ever go back again.
I should also add that I've been contemplating getting more of a cruiser style, but who knows if wife will every get back on one even with stuff like a sissy bar and such. So I'd eventually be selling this one anyways, so maybe if I stepped away its just for a year or two