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Beiruty wrote:
Now, in life we take risks and we live with our decision. However, I feel that most riders are safe riders and most of the time a distracted car driver, a sleepy car driver, or even a drunk car driver knock off a rider dead.

I agree, Its the cagers (persons that travel in a cage on top of four wheels) are about 70% of the reason motorcycles get into accidents. They dont see us, too busy worrying about what their face looks like in the mirror, to hungry to pay attention to the road, or whatever may be the task. Whilst commuting to work Ive witnessed a driver reading the bible in the lane next to me . But, there are riders that speed excessively, weave through traffic, ect that also contribute to fatalities

Is my concern justified? Is my wife correct, that riding a motorcycle is putting your self at elevated risk of being injured or killed?

Riding a bike does put you at an elevated risk, but so does drinking city water and breathing Houston air. All a rider can do is be more alert and watch other drivers. Most of the time, they are predicable...its the times that they arent that scares me.