hey, keep riding and learn from your mistakes.. just because you wreck a car, are you never gonna drive again. also, was he an experienced rider... by what i saw that was a 600RR... key words RR. thats a real fast bike. i hope that your friend has a quick recovery and that he'll be back up in no time. ill pray for a speedy recovery for him tonite. atleast it seems like he was one of the smart ones that wear leathers and protective clothing... i see people driving down the road in shorts and sandles on bikes and its really gonna hurt when they lay it down. "Theres only two types of riders; the ones who have gone down, and the ones who are going to go down"... someone told me that one day... ive gone down and have rash all down my back and elbows.