"I have had to many friends get maimed on Bikes."

I personally know five people that died. My uncle got tboned in his truck while i was in the truck with him and i rode with him once on his harley. He vowed to slow down at every intersection as careful as could be and then BAM hit my a auto parts delivery driver cracked his head open on the street and another rider held his hand and watched him die. Family tried to sue the parts company and the driver. Driver was an old man who didnt have anything. Wrongful death suit didnt pay them a dime. You can be the most defensive driver in the world IF you get hit you are most likely going to be a hurting puppy.