London is just horrifying to drive/ride in, unless one uses public transport. I bet the fatality rate is vastly higher at motorway speeds than on surface roads though. Couldn't find good data on that though.
I rode a Suzuki SV650 for a while. Great bike. Then after some near misses it sunk in that risk of death is 35x times higher per mile on a motorcycle compared to in a car. Even with a helmet. There are funner ways to have fun, and safer ways to signal courage. IMHO; YMMV.https://twitter.com/simongerman600/status/1041001215327444993 …
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It requires a different value system and lifestyle. I'd rather be dead than never ride again.
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It's not so much the dying that scared me. It's the spinal cord injuries...
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Hoping self driving cars one day make it safer
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Good point. Hard to imagine being comfortable on a self-driving motorcycle though...
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I can’t tell you how many miles I have on motorcycles but I can tell you that I’ve seen amazing things, met great people, and have experienced much more of life than I would have otherwise. Never thought of it as bravery but as a means to live a little more.
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In the 80s, big motorcycles became available in China. A Chinese friend and all of his buddies bought them. Today, he's the only one who is still alive.
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Great bike - my first and possibly last
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Vroom vroom
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My brother-in-law is a past motorcross champion. First time I visited he and my sister I was certain he was going to have a street bike. Not so. When I asked him why: “I only ride in situations where automobiles are not a factor.… Especially in oncoming traffic.“
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