I am of the opinion that my daddy told me. "
Married men with kids to feed don't need to be on a motorcycle"
now that was just my dad's opinion and he was entitled to it.
I have seen too many good guys get their legs crushed or have serious life altering injuries because some jackass didn't see them and pulled out in front of them or accidently cut them off.
Came to the same conclusion as your Dad. Harley Sportster, for years.
Stolen just before my second daughter was born, couldn't see pushing the envelope any further, so I left it at that.
Miss riding on the open road, particularly in AR, but not in urban areas like Houston, and for 20 miles around it.