My brother owned a motorcycle and then an acquaintance of his who also rode a motorcycle got into an accident on the freeway and you can probably figure out how it went for him
The most dangerous thing about riding a motorcycle is that cars exist. The second most dangerous thing is how outdated and inadequate the DOT helmet certification is.
Not that I’d dispute the car bit, but I’m pretty sure the most dangerous thing about riding a motorcycle is the fact that you’re moving 60mph on an object that will do exactly nothing to prevent you from suddenly decelerating via smashing into any of the several miles of concrete and asphalt surrounding you in every direction the second the delicate physics problem that is a two-wheeled vehicle in motion exits the realm of ‘ideal conditions’.
No, the fact that there are multi ton metal boxes all around you also going 60+mph is by far the bigger factor. The majority of motorcycle crashes are not with stationary objects.
Checks out, everyone I know who rides/rode a motorcycle has been in a collision that ended with them in hospital at some point. Not a huge sample size, but telling.
My brother owned a motorcycle and then an acquaintance of his who also rode a motorcycle got into an accident on the freeway and you can probably figure out how it went for him
My brother sold his bike pretty much immediately
Literally came here to post about how dangerous bikes are. I don’t want to get 60k in debt and have a traumatic brain injury someday.
The most dangerous thing about riding a motorcycle is that cars exist. The second most dangerous thing is how outdated and inadequate the DOT helmet certification is.
Not that I’d dispute the car bit, but I’m pretty sure the most dangerous thing about riding a motorcycle is the fact that you’re moving 60mph on an object that will do exactly nothing to prevent you from suddenly decelerating via smashing into any of the several miles of concrete and asphalt surrounding you in every direction the second the delicate physics problem that is a two-wheeled vehicle in motion exits the realm of ‘ideal conditions’.
They’re not called ‘donorcycles’ for no reason.
No, the fact that there are multi ton metal boxes all around you also going 60+mph is by far the bigger factor. The majority of motorcycle crashes are not with stationary objects.
Checks out, everyone I know who rides/rode a motorcycle has been in a collision that ended with them in hospital at some point. Not a huge sample size, but telling.