r/motorcycles • u/Careless-Comedian176 • 7h ago
Is falling/crashing really this common?
I see so many threads about their first fall/crash and i'm really starting to wonder if I get a skewed perspective on how common this is? The attitude in these threads is also like they treat as you will crash serveral times before you get the hang of it. This feels weird to me and of course there's always a risk of an accident but I don't know anyone that has crashed, including my parents and their friends who have been riding for 35 years +.
I want to add that I live in Sweden and they have pretty advanced requirements before you get a license. I don't know if it's more uncommon than I think or if it's because other countries have lighter regulations and thus doesn't give you proper instructions on how to handle your bike in certain situations?
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u/DannoXYZ 6h ago edited 5h ago
Depends upon group you're in. Look up national big-data stats.
I've crashed once in my 45-yrs riding, in younger punk squid days. Learned my lesson.
Got close to 1-million miles under my belt now.
About 1/2 of in crazy S.F. Bay Area commuting with splitting.
Never a problem. Learned lots on splitting by following ChP through traffic.
Seen plenty of crashes like this during my commutes though. All based on what kind of rider you are.
https://youtu.be/u6XSPSLUWVY?t=397
Also 2024 NHTSA fatalities data.