I've started to do this. I find myself cracking a grin when encountering traffic, it's magical. However, the risk tradeoff takes some willfulness to ignore. On

I've started to do this. I find myself cracking a grin when encountering traffic, it's magical. However, the risk tradeoff takes some willfulness to ignore. On Thursday, one of my moto-commuting co-workers was struck by an SUV that executed a surprise lane change. Laid it down at 60mph, escaped with barely a scratch. Calculating mileage and maintenance costs is easy compared to factoring in your risk of bodily damage from your commute. Commuting on a motorcycle is fun, but I haven't figured out whether it's 'worth it.'