Like 90% of motorcycle collisions are the driver running into something. Not being hit, not mechanical problems, not external forces.
If you only ride when you know you’re good, you’re as safe as a car.
If you only have a bike bikes are dangerous. If you default to a car and ride a bike recreationally, or for chores where you aren’t in a rush, you’ll be fine.
I’m honestly not worried about me. I’m worried about the rest of the morons on the road, not paying attention. I drive a Miata and an RX7, so both short cars. The amount of times I’ve nearly been run over, because someone doesn’t see me is crazy. A bike won’t be better.
Like I said, the lions share of motorcycle collisions is the rider running into something. With a motorcycle you’re exponentially more aware of other drivers and much more maneuverable. Once you think of EVERY car on the road as the moron trying to hit you, you can avoid it even if it was intentional. Which it never is, which means its even easier.
Take like 1 in-person motorcycle class and as long as you don’t hit something or run off the road you’ll be fine. Most insurance companies will even give you a discount once you take the class(my discount applies to my car as well)
