I also had a nasty motorcycle accident seven years ago. I buggered my right wrist/fingers so I can't really ride even if I wanted too. Seven years ago I put my wife through hell. And now I have a seven year old son (yes also seven years ago). I really couldn't be so selfish to put them through that again even though I'm older and wiser. So now I have the VX to protect me and give me that thrill. But yes once a biker always a biker, and with so many biker friends I often feel like "the eunuch at an orgy". But nice retro bike all the same - enjoy.