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Originally Posted by dhgeyer
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Originally Posted by Easy Rider
Riding in inclement weather is at least 10X more dangerous than when it is clear and dry and warm......even somewhat more if it is clear and dry and COLD.
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Statistics don't support this claim.
Finding number 11 states: "Weather is not a factor in 98% of motorcycle accidents."
I would tend to agree that relying totally on a motorcycle is not the most desirable state of affairs, but if that's all you can afford, you have to make the best of it.
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OK, so I exagerated the numbers a bit... :whistle: ....poetic license.
How old is the Hurt Report ??
Finding 11 then would also mean that weather WAS a factor in 2% of REPORTED accidents. The fact that a reportable accident did not happen in a given circumstance does NOT also mean that the riding was not inherently more dangerous.
My wild speculation is that at least half of those who claim that they can't afford a cage type of transportation are either just outright fudging the facts or are just not being realistic about the relative costs. A LOT of cars can be had for the price of a $4K bike and, say, $500 worth of extra riding gear.