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Riding a motorcycle is highly risky, right?
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<blockquote data-quote="Fred W" data-source="post: 1401441" data-attributes="member: 3828"><p>At least that is the conventional wisdom.</p><p></p><p>Those crazy motorcyclists are putting themselves in harms way just for a few thrills. Thats what people tell you. My Mom has always felt that way, even to this day.</p><p></p><p>At one of my past annual physicals I was asked: Do you participate in any high risk activities, such as needle drug use, unprotected promiscuous sex, or motorcycling? (I was too stunned to answer that)</p><p></p><p>Imagine my surprise when I stumbled across this article:</p><p></p><p><a href="https://blog.timesunion.com/healthcare/how-are-you-likely-to-die-here-are-the-odds-of-dying/2515/" target="_blank">https://blog.timesunion.com/healthcare/how-are-you-likely-to-die-here-are-the-odds-of-dying/2515/</a></p><p></p><p>According to the National Safety Council, the odds of dying from a motorcycle accident in the course of your lifetime are 1 in 770. Which, interestingly, are better odds (less likely than) dying from the following:</p><p></p><p>Pedestrian Accident</p><p></p><p>Skin Cancer</p><p></p><p>Car Accident</p><p></p><p>Brain Tumor</p><p></p><p>Assault</p><p></p><p>Fall</p><p></p><p>Prostate Cancer</p><p></p><p>Breast Cancer</p><p></p><p>Heavy Drinking</p><p></p><p>Obesity</p><p></p><p>Stroke</p><p></p><p>Smoking</p><p></p><p>Cancer</p><p></p><p>And the number #1 killer - Heart disease</p><p></p><p>Im sure there are some statistical shenanigans going on to reach these odds, but still... rather than worrying about us riding a motorcycle, maybe people should be concerned for all those people in line at McDonalds. And you dont need a license, insurance, or specialized training to get a triple quarter pounder with extra cheese and jumbo fries.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Fred W, post: 1401441, member: 3828"] At least that is the conventional wisdom. Those crazy motorcyclists are putting themselves in harms way just for a few thrills. Thats what people tell you. My Mom has always felt that way, even to this day. At one of my past annual physicals I was asked: Do you participate in any high risk activities, such as needle drug use, unprotected promiscuous sex, or motorcycling? (I was too stunned to answer that) Imagine my surprise when I stumbled across this article: [URL="https://blog.timesunion.com/healthcare/how-are-you-likely-to-die-here-are-the-odds-of-dying/2515/"]https://blog.timesunion.com/healthcare/how-are-you-likely-to-die-here-are-the-odds-of-dying/2515/[/URL] According to the National Safety Council, the odds of dying from a motorcycle accident in the course of your lifetime are 1 in 770. Which, interestingly, are better odds (less likely than) dying from the following: Pedestrian Accident Skin Cancer Car Accident Brain Tumor Assault Fall Prostate Cancer Breast Cancer Heavy Drinking Obesity Stroke Smoking Cancer And the number #1 killer - Heart disease Im sure there are some statistical shenanigans going on to reach these odds, but still... rather than worrying about us riding a motorcycle, maybe people should be concerned for all those people in line at McDonalds. And you dont need a license, insurance, or specialized training to get a triple quarter pounder with extra cheese and jumbo fries. [/QUOTE]
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