No sleep til Brooklyn

I cut, paste, and edit my computer life, operate email, write software, and invest. I have great expectations for tomorrow. Until then, my main goal is to be a positive influence on the lives of the people I love and fully participate in this mystery we call .... life.

I don’t have motorcycle lust, but I do have http://www.monotracer.com/ lust. 
siminoff:  
I love motorcycles and would love to own one… But the risk reward is just not there with a motorcycle, even after your kids go to college.   Bijan, I look at a motorcycles like a new investment or start up.  Would you ever invest in something that has limited upside (the thrill of driving) and a more extreme downside (at best you are crippled when you crash a bike).  Additionally regardless of how good you are external forces (cars controlled by distracted idiots) can wipe out your investment (you) at any time. Any entrepreneur/vc should not buy a motorcycle if they apply the same metrics that make them successful in business.   
 bijan:   Shawn’s response to my motorcycle lust. He has a good point but Lauren and I made a deal. No bike for me until the little one goes to college.

I don’t have motorcycle lust, but I do have http://www.monotracer.com/ lust. 

siminoff:

I love motorcycles and would love to own one… But the risk reward is just not there with a motorcycle, even after your kids go to college.  

Bijan, I look at a motorcycles like a new investment or start up.  Would you ever invest in something that has limited upside (the thrill of driving) and a more extreme downside (at best you are crippled when you crash a bike).  Additionally regardless of how good you are external forces (cars controlled by distracted idiots) can wipe out your investment (you) at any time.

Any entrepreneur/vc should not buy a motorcycle if they apply the same metrics that make them successful in business.   

bijan:

Shawn’s response to my motorcycle lust.

He has a good point but Lauren and I made a deal. No bike for me until the little one goes to college.