In article , Backlash says...

Whenever any of my young helpers through the years has asked me about riding
motorcycles, I take them out to the loading dock, get them to look down at
the asphalt parking lot, and tell them to see whether they like riding a
bike, they must duct tape their hands behind their back and dive off
face-first onto the asphalt. If they like it, they are biker material.

If they are smart enough to don a full-face helmet,
a riding suit, boots, and gloves before doing so,
they might just survive the plunge. Your test is
pretty good at evaluting the impact damage that happens
when you stop, but better would be to drive along
with them the car, and ask them to climb out the window
and jump onto the asphalt while moving at about 50
mph or so. Hands need not be duct taped.

Jim

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