I have kinda lost interest in CNN, but my thought is that if I have large vehicle with a heavy machinegun pointed at me I am SOL. On the other hand, if I am moving and a couple of M/C's pull alongside and point anything at me, I figure that I have a better than even chance of taking them out with a couple of fast swerves before than can do all that much damage to me or my vehicle. Flat tires to not stop you, they just make you add power to maintain speed, created a nice roostertail of sparks at night, and will eventually set your car on fire. But that can take a while. With todays plastic fenders, your engine, with its computer, sensors, etc etc etc, is pretty vunerable, that could bring you to a stop in a hurry. So take those BG's on the bikes out asap...