[HangnJudge]

75% of motorcycle deaths occur because of
someone else’s or something else’s error.

One is 34x as likely to die/per mile driven,
than in a passenger car

Oh yes, I’m a biker, but the truth is what it is

[dfwgator]

It doesn’t matter who causes the accident, the bike always loses.

[Rummyfan]

I sold my Harley this year. I figured it just wasn’t worth it any more. You have to have your head on a swivel and even then there is no protection from idiots. And one bike accident and I wouldn’t be playing golf for a long long time.

[Sirius Lee]

I’m a biker, but the truth is what it is

I accept the math, and will probably switch from Ducatis back to slow putt putts like Sportsters or along those line. Always wear helmets and armored jackets, but don't want to end up like this guy:

[dp0622]

Well the thing is if it was a highway full of just motorcycles it would be fine.

But bikes dancing with cars and trucks and SUVs...

The bike’s gonna lose every time.

But you do what you enjoy because no one is promised tomorrow.

[atc23]

I go off on texting drivers and assume these car driving idiots do not even know I’m there. Most people shouldn’t even have a driver license - especially the people that can’t read or write English.

[cornfedcowboy]

It is often so difficult to see motorcycles on the road. Particularly at an intersection.

[BethelPatriot]

I avoid city riding but we honestly need hunters to kill a lot more deer each year. I fear them leaping onto the road much more than cars.

[SauronOfMordor]

I was told my life insurance specifically would not cover death while riding a cycle.

[Dr. Sivana]

One is 34x as likely to die/per mile driven, than in a passenger car

And probably 100x as likely to be a paraplegic/quadriplegic or receive severe brain damage.

[ChildOfThe60s]

Conceding that a bike is inherently more dangerous than a car, for pretty obvious reasons, those stats don't accurately tell the story.

50% of bike fatalities are single vehicle accidents, most commonly "failure to negotiate a curve". Learn to ride; get professional training and ride within your limitations.

The single most common variable in bike accidents is alcohol (usually the rider's) Don't drink, not even one beer.

AGATT - All Gear, All The Time. I am also a proponent of high viz gear, though there is some debate in the bike community on that. Riding without a helmet or riding with a crap or improperly fitted helmet is also to blame. I wear only a full face helmet when I ride. See impact zones below for why I do:

Learn good riding strategies. The better riders know that road strategy is more effective than superb riding skill with no proper road strategy. Never stop training and practicing.