[dhgeyer]

How many riders die because they can't make a curve and run off the road? According to the Hurt Report it's the leading cause of motorcycle fatalities. Not the leading cause of accidents, but the leading cause of fatalities. The leading cause of accidents is drivers turning left or pulling out in front of a motorcycle. If more riders had better swerving ability, many of those accidents could be avoided. That's why the MSF emphasizes countersteering and swerving so heavily in its courses.

How many riders die because they run off the road, or do an unintended lane change going 70 on the highway? None that I ever heard of, and statistically not enough to count.

I'll play the odds and leave my suspension and steering alone. I don't care one whit if my bike doesn't look cool. It doesn't look clean either most of the time.