I cannot comment on riding again after an accident as I have been "blessed" not to have had one...But, I do know at almost 79 years old my riding days are soon to be over...I have seriously been considering a smaller, lighter bike and have ridden a few different ones and always come back to the F6B..I know it is heavy, but once underway it is hard to find a nicer bike, period!!!....New GW's are nice, but way to expensive for me and the seats are actually higher than my B with the Mustang seat and that is an issue for me with a short inseam. I rode my friend's BMW R1200RT, nice bike but not for me...So, if it were my situation as explained, I would most likely consider another F6B, as used ones are priced right and excellent deals in today's market.....