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TechJD · 04-07-2006, 07:34 AM

My wife and I were taking this morning and I happed to think
Motorcycle riding has to be safer than Snow Ski'ing, or some others listed below
Mt climbing
Rock Climbing

What can you add ??

**Clint** · 04-07-2006, 08:37 AM

Depends how you define "safer". Snow skiing hardly kills anyone, but I've seen my share of sprains and broken legs (not myself - I'm an expert).

Mountain and rock climbing are usually done with such caution that there's little risk of injury other than scrapes and bruises. Very vew deaths. I grew up in Montana, and I almost never heard of one.

I'd say that other, less regulated motorized sports such as snowmobiling and ATVs top the list. After that, I just don't know. You should probably come up with a different argument to convince your wife to let you keep riding.

**Louis** · 04-07-2006, 08:51 AM

Playing chess can be dangerous

Of course, motorcycles have inherent risks, but if you do it with safety in mind you can reduce risks. Air planes are the safest mean of transportation but people die in crashes.

Crossing the road canbe very dangerous, but if you are careful and take the necessary steps (look both ways just like your Mommy told you) you can reduce those risks right?

DrBob · 04-07-2006, 09:12 AM

Riding a motorcycle is very dangerous. According to the latest study I can find, there are 13 TIMES as many fatalities per mile on a motorcycle than in a car. But other vehicles are more dangerous than a car also: 18 wheelers have twice the deaths per mile as cars, as do bicycles. SUV's are involved in only 3% of accidents, but account for 30% of the fatalities due to their tendancy to roll over.

You can make riding a lot safer. 90% of people involved in motorcycle accidents have no formal training. 50% don't have a motorcycle license. Almost half of all motorcycle fatalities involve alcohol. Get trained, pass the skills test to get a license, and stay sober, and the accident rate drops considerably. And compared to smoking, riding is quite safe.

**Clint** · 04-07-2006, 09:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DrBob

And compared to smoking, riding is quite safe.

I like that one! Smoking near me is dangerous, too.

TechJD · 04-07-2006, 09:53 AM

I mean as in injeries period not just fatalities, no alcohol, not trying tricks just strieght forward riding
I dont have a problem with wife letting me ride, it was her suggestion as a means of saving on gas, we run our son to college 3 days a week, 16 miles one way. Take him there in the morning and go get him late afternoon. I figure it cost about $140 a month in our Van vers $40 a month on a bike.

texrider · 04-07-2006, 10:01 AM

Maybe somewhat safer than driving a car with a snake around your neck......

**Trapper** · 04-07-2006, 10:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DrBob

You can make riding a lot safer. 90% of people involved in motorcycle accidents have no formal training. 50% don't have a motorcycle license. Almost half of all motorcycle fatalities involve alcohol. Get trained, pass the skills test to get a license, and stay sober, and the accident rate drops considerably. And compared to smoking, riding is quite safe.

And wear a helmet.

**drgibson** · 04-07-2006, 10:25 AM

Curling, now that is a dangerous sport!

**Trapper** · 04-07-2006, 10:35 AM

:p :p :p :p :p

**drgibson** · 04-07-2006, 11:06 AM

stp1971 · 04-07-2006, 11:09 AM

Motorcycling is safer than sticking your head in an alligator's mouth and sleeping with scorpions.

RampageRider · 04-07-2006, 11:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RowdyRed94

I like that one! Smoking near me is dangerous, too.

+1 that!

Shea · 04-07-2006, 12:06 PM

Prescription drugs are pretty risky too. Lots of narcs abused out there, jut the same as a motorcycle being "abused".

Ladders seem to assist quite a few falls and broken necks per year.

Other than stabbings and shootings in the city, motorcycle accidents are def up there in numbers for critical patients. Sure, we have alot of car crashes, but that number is expected to be a little higher due to the number of cars on the road.

blackie1491 · 04-07-2006, 12:33 PM

Living in Texas and eating chili can be more dangerous, than riding a motorcycle.

**Clint** · 04-07-2006, 12:42 PM

Uggh!

dichotomous · 04-07-2006, 12:46 PM

drinking water and eating food are extremely dangerous, you are placing air blockages RIGHT next to your airways! are you people insane! oh, and breathing by the way, WICKED dangerous, what if you inhale some toxi chemicals or asbestos.... I'm telling you, the only way to be safe in life, is, well, to die, then you cant be hurt or die, cause you already have that part taken care of. And on a side note, I got a splinter from the stick in a corndog on wednesday, so those can be dangerous too, I was thinking of sueing the corndog company for the momentary annoyance between said splinter introduction to my finger and the time to pull it out with my other hand.....

**Clint** · 04-07-2006, 12:50 PM

Lol!

**drgibson** · 04-07-2006, 12:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by blackie1491

Living in Texas and eating chili can be more dangerous, than riding a motorcycle.

Peeing in a Outhouse in Surrey BC is more dangerous then riding a motorcycle. Peecycles and stampeeding moose.

tlwisner · 04-08-2006, 03:35 PM

The things I see that raise life insurance rates (or make policies harder to get) are skydiving and scuba diving.

04-07-2006, 07:34 AM	#1 (permalink)
TechJD Found second gear by accident Joined: Mar 2006 Bike: 1996 Shadow ACE VT1100C2 Location: 50 miles south of Lexington, KY Posts: 339	Motorcycle Riding is Safer than ... My wife and I were taking this morning and I happed to think Motorcycle riding has to be safer than Snow Ski'ing, or some others listed below Mt climbing Rock Climbing What can you add ??

04-07-2006, 08:51 AM	#3 (permalink)
Louis Administrator Joined: Sep 2003 Bike: SV650S '05 (Blue) Location: Gatineau, QC, Canada Posts: 10,657	Playing chess can be dangerous Of course, motorcycles have inherent risks, but if you do it with safety in mind you can reduce risks. Air planes are the safest mean of transportation but people die in crashes. Crossing the road canbe very dangerous, but if you are careful and take the necessary steps (look both ways just like your Mommy told you) you can reduce those risks right? __________________ Louis

04-07-2006, 09:12 AM	#4 (permalink)
DrBob In The Zone Joined: May 2004 Bike: several Location: Decatur, GA Posts: 2,764	Riding a motorcycle is very dangerous. According to the latest study I can find, there are 13 TIMES as many fatalities per mile on a motorcycle than in a car. But other vehicles are more dangerous than a car also: 18 wheelers have twice the deaths per mile as cars, as do bicycles. SUV's are involved in only 3% of accidents, but account for 30% of the fatalities due to their tendancy to roll over. You can make riding a lot safer. 90% of people involved in motorcycle accidents have no formal training. 50% don't have a motorcycle license. Almost half of all motorcycle fatalities involve alcohol. Get trained, pass the skills test to get a license, and stay sober, and the accident rate drops considerably. And compared to smoking, riding is quite safe. __________________ Dream like you'll live forever, live like you'll die tomorrow. You MUST obey the pug dog! Last edited by DrBob; 04-07-2006 at 09:19 AM.

04-07-2006, 10:01 AM	#7 (permalink)
texrider Sprocket Pilot Joined: Mar 2006 Bike: '04 Vulcan 2000, '05 VTX1800 Location: Arlington, Texas Posts: 866	Maybe somewhat safer than driving a car with a snake around your neck...... __________________ "Sprocket to me, baby!"

04-07-2006, 10:25 AM	#9 (permalink)
drgibson Antebellum Mod Joined: Jul 2005 Bike: 2008 Kawasaki KLR 650 Location: Dallas, Texas Directly above the center of the earth. Posts: 10,742	Curling, now that is a dangerous sport! __________________ “Please Remember to Kazoo Responsibly.”

04-07-2006, 09:53 AM	#6 (permalink)
TechJD Found second gear by accident Joined: Mar 2006 Bike: 1996 Shadow ACE VT1100C2 Location: 50 miles south of Lexington, KY Posts: 339	I mean as in injeries period not just fatalities, no alcohol, not trying tricks just strieght forward riding I dont have a problem with wife letting me ride, it was her suggestion as a means of saving on gas, we run our son to college 3 days a week, 16 miles one way. Take him there in the morning and go get him late afternoon. I figure it cost about $140 a month in our Van vers $40 a month on a bike.

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04-07-2006, 11:06 AM	#11 (permalink)
drgibson Antebellum Mod Joined: Jul 2005 Bike: 2008 Kawasaki KLR 650 Location: Dallas, Texas Directly above the center of the earth. Posts: 10,742	__________________ “Please Remember to Kazoo Responsibly.”

04-07-2006, 11:09 AM	#12 (permalink)
stp1971 May 2007 Member of the month Joined: Mar 2005 Bike: 2004 Suzuki Intruder 1500LC / 2005 Suzuki DL650 V-Strom Location: Douglasville, Georgia Posts: 7,833	Motorcycling is safer than sticking your head in an alligator's mouth and sleeping with scorpions. __________________ Biketoberfest 2006 flashback courtesy of Intimid8er: "Like you knew damn well you shouldn't eat something like that, but all be damned to hell, you were gonna eat it!" __________________

04-07-2006, 12:06 PM	#14 (permalink)
Shea Third gear and cruising Joined: Feb 2006 Bike: Buell XB12Ss Lightning Location: York, Pa Posts: 521	Prescription drugs are pretty risky too. Lots of narcs abused out there, jut the same as a motorcycle being "abused". Ladders seem to assist quite a few falls and broken necks per year. Other than stabbings and shootings in the city, motorcycle accidents are def up there in numbers for critical patients. Sure, we have alot of car crashes, but that number is expected to be a little higher due to the number of cars on the road.

04-07-2006, 12:33 PM	#15 (permalink)
blackie1491 I took the All Bran Challenge Joined: Jun 2005 Bike: C50SE Location: Aldergrove, B.C., Canada Posts: 7,331	Living in Texas and eating chili can be more dangerous, than riding a motorcycle.

04-07-2006, 12:46 PM	#17 (permalink)
dichotomous Ditch Magnet Joined: Feb 2006 Bike: Blue SV650s K5 Location: the green mountains Posts: 174	drinking water and eating food are extremely dangerous, you are placing air blockages RIGHT next to your airways! are you people insane! oh, and breathing by the way, WICKED dangerous, what if you inhale some toxi chemicals or asbestos.... I'm telling you, the only way to be safe in life, is, well, to die, then you cant be hurt or die, cause you already have that part taken care of. And on a side note, I got a splinter from the stick in a corndog on wednesday, so those can be dangerous too, I was thinking of sueing the corndog company for the momentary annoyance between said splinter introduction to my finger and the time to pull it out with my other hand..... __________________ There's just something about a blue bike...... Throttle on, man, Throttle on..... (does underbar wave)

04-08-2006, 03:35 PM	#20 (permalink)
tlwisner Throttle Jockey Joined: Apr 2004 Bike: '05 Boulevard C50 Location: Central Kentucky Posts: 3,208	The things I see that raise life insurance rates (or make policies harder to get) are skydiving and scuba diving. __________________ Tim Wisner AMA, SCRC Happiness is something we create

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