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And this is why I will never get on one. I love biking, and I love going fast, so a motorcycle seems like a great choice… until I watch around me. I’ve seen countless accidents involving motorcycles, the majority caused by inattentive drivers of cars and trucks. Then there’s the asshole motorcyclists who do dangerous maneuvers that make up the rest. I value my life more than thrills.
On a separate note: do we know why the “train” category is bolded?
Are there statistics to back this up? Anecdotally, I see 10 motorcycles racing, illegally riding side-by-side in one lane, not signaling, speeding, and swerving around vehicles across multiple lanes for every 1 that I see driving safely.
Comparing US statistics to Dutch ones makes no sense. Their roads are several times more deadly than European ones regardless of vehicle.
Furthermore not all of their states have mandatory helmets (!) whereas over here it's rare to see someone missing something other than pants. Except scooters, scooter riders are under the impression that they don't ride a motorcycle and that flip-flops are appropriate apparel.
Then there's a lot you can do as a motorcyclist to mitigate risk. Riding safely is one (not everyone seems capable of that, there's quite a spread in riding behaviors, but also an obvious bias in which ones you'll remember seeing on your commute). A strict no-alcohol policy is another, and not riding at night on weekends. You can also wear extra safety gear such as a high-vis airbag.
Also licensing requirements. Oh and American motorcycles don't have to be equipped with ABS. They be crazy over there.
No, I'm in the US; that's what I see here. I just use a Dutch instance.