It's definitely more dangerous, but so is bicycling on those roads, which I do far more frequently. It's worth noting, too, that motorcycle casualty rates are

It's definitely more dangerous, but so is bicycling on those roads, which I do far more frequently. It's worth noting, too, that motorcycle casualty rates are somewhat distorted by the 19-year-old dumbass factor. Anybody with money can get a moto license and buy a used liter bike with WAY WAY WAY more power than anyone should realistically have on public roads. An astonishing number of motorcycle fatalities and injuries are solo accidents due to misadventure. I'm old. I did all my stupid stuff already, and have a healthy respect for being effectively naked in traffic (ie, from cycling). It's still more dangerous than being in a car, but the overall stats mislead about HOW much more dangerous.