As an outsider looking in, there is a bizarre combination of advanced safety tech and completely useless standards in motorcycle safety gear. https://m.youtube.com/@FortNine has amazing videos covering all aspects of motorcycles that I have been enjoying as an outsider, including clear information on airbags, helmets, clothing, visibility, and how horrible pickup trucks are. Is it dangerous? More than a car certainly, but with good gear and training, it "appears" you can control for a lot of risks.
with good gear and training, it "appears" you can control for a lot of risks
I can't find the statistics right now but seem to remember that the main source of fatalities is young men (< 25 years) on crotch rockets and alcohol. If you ride a sensible bike and stay sober, motorcyclists are only 3 times as likely to die as automobile drivers.
The key is the "and training" part. Private piloting a small plane is quite safe if you have the "and training" - and that training includes avoiding situations where you're putting yourself in danger.
For motorcycle riding, that includes staying away from dangerous situations like bad weather, bad drivers, etc.
