How Dangerous is Motorcycle Riding…Really?

Everyone has an opinion about motorcycle riding. Your mom, your coworkers, strangers on the internet. But how many of them have actually been hit? I have. And I’m still in the saddle. In this episode I’m taking on the question head-on — the real statistics, what they actually mean, and what separates a rider who manages risk from one who becomes a statistic. No sugarcoating. No fear-mongering. Just the honest truth from someone who’s lived it. What we cover: • The fatality numbers • What’s actually causing most motorcycle deaths • The left-turn problem that gets experienced riders killed • How sober, trained, geared-up riders operate in a different risk level • Why I still ride — and always will Whether you ride, want to ride, or love someone who does — this one’s for you. 📖 Iron Gypsy: Ballads of the Road — dropping soon at Iron Garage Publishing Cardo Affiliate Flash Sale: June 13-14 20% OFF with code: Ironfam5 SUPPORT THE CHANNEL Using our links and supporting these brands helps us keep bringing you content like this every week. We appreciate all of you who ride along with us 🤘 🧰 FEATURED GEAR & DISCOUNTS Support the Channel (Discount Codes & Affiliates) If you like what we do and want to support the channel, check out our partners below — each link helps us keep riding, filming, and creating! • First MFG — 15% OFF with code IRONFAM5 • Dilla Company — 20% OFF with code IRONFAM5 • New Mercy Moto Cigar Co — 10% OFF with code BUBBACIGARS • MotoPockets — 15% OFF with code IRONFAM5 • Cardo Systems — 10% OFF with code IRONFAM5 We also have a discount code for the bike you see our little man riding around on! • HyperGOGO — Discount on Cruiser 12 with code IRONFAM5 🔥 Brands/Companies We Just Love • Memphis Shades • Peripheral Apparel • Ramjet Racing • Southwest Clubstyle • Dean Speed Customs 👇 Hit that LIKE button, drop a comment, and subscribe for weekly rides, family adventures, and moto life behind the scenes. ❤️ ABOUT US We’re Bubba and Lacey — a motorcycle-loving couple sharing our passion for bikes, family, and the open road with the Ironfam. Follow along for weekly rides, garage builds, and the adventures that come with living life on two wheels. ✌️