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Are the worth it? YES! Are they dangerous? YYYEEESSS!!!! Having raced MX for 6 years, and riding street for the past 6, I can tell you for certain they are worth it. It's a rush like you have never felt before.
Street riding is more dangerous, mostly from the higher speeds and all THE STUPID PEOPLE on the road. Although I see bikers do stupid things every day as well. On the other hand, riding off-road/MX will get you more "minor", less serious injuries. When I was racing MX, it always seemed like I was hurt in one place or another.
My philosophy towards riding is this:
(quote taken from a fellow poster on a bike messageboard)
"I refuse to tip-toe through like only to arrive safely at death."
In other words, you only live once, so enjoy the show while you can still see the picture.
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"The problem with quick and dirty, as some people have said, is that the dirty remains long after the quick has been forgotten" - Steve McConnell
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