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Originally Posted by Robbsm
Number one killer of young Marines are motorcycles, next to IEDS.
Happens all the time: young Marine returns from deployment, has lots of cash saved up, buys biggest bike he can get, never mind gear or training! Many die within a few miles, sometimes blocks, from the cycle dealer. Sadly, I personally, know many who have.
Many keep the bikes in off-base storage because they don't have the required license,training, insurance, etc. to get it on-base. Not saying that was the case here but it happens...A lot.
May this Leatherneck rest in peace.
Semper Fi,
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Army has the same problem. They are coming back with 20-30k and they go out and buy liter and bigger bikes, combine this with the aggresive driving you do overseas and being rusty or inexperienced and you have a recipe for disaster.