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Old 12-17-2023, 06:37 PM
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Originally Posted by 4zpeed View Post
To be fair you have probably known many more people who own automobiles.

"The chances of a fatality in a motorcycle accident are approximately 30 times higher than in a car.
Motorcycles have a staggering 80% injury or death rate, while car accidents remain around 20%."

"According to J.D. Power, the chance of a fatality in a motorcycle accident is 30 times higher than
in a car. The National Safety Council says the odds of a motorcyclist dying in accidents is 1 in 747."

I do know on average an automobile driver has much less respect on the road
for a motorcyclist than another car. I have lost a few friends in that manner.
Frank
Rode bikes, super-bikes for 50 yrs. of my 72 yrs. on earth.
Felt much safer racing-riding a bike till I didn't and quit.
Most killed on bikes don't know how to ride safely.
It really is a special skill most don't ever develop.
I'm sure Luck is also involved.


While still in high school I lost 8 friends in car accidents alone.
4 in a GTO that went off the road at speed and hit a tree.
4 in a GTX that lost control and hit a tree.

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