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I think if you looked at accident/injury per mile, you'd find racing is more dangerous than street riding. There are hundreds of thousands of bikes out on the road every day and the only noise heard is when someone crashes. Racers are all going the same direction, wearing all the gear and riding in a relatively obstacle-free environment, but they're going like hell and always on the verge of non-control. Some street riders never crash and some racers never crash. On the street, other vehicles are dangerous, but race crashes often take out innocents also.When I was young, all my friends had dirtbikes, but I could never afford something unless you could put a plate on it and use it for transportation. My dirtbiking buddies all did the finger-wag, woo-woo-woo about the dangers of street riding, but they all long ago quit riding and most of them still limp.My racer buddy rides on the street in shorts and t-shirt (helmet always) but on the track, he wears full leathers, boots and gloves along with an airbag vest. He never crashes either way, but I think his normal attire says which venue he thinks is more dangerous.
I think if you looked at accident/injury per mile, you'd find racing is more dangerous than street riding. There are hundreds of thousands of bikes out on the road every day and the only noise heard is when someone crashes. Racers are all going the same direction, wearing all the gear and riding in a relatively obstacle-free environment, but they're going like hell and always on the verge of non-control. Some street riders never crash and some racers never crash. On the street, other vehicles are dangerous, but race crashes often take out innocents also.
When I was young, all my friends had dirtbikes, but I could never afford something unless you could put a plate on it and use it for transportation. My dirtbiking buddies all did the finger-wag, woo-woo-woo about the dangers of street riding, but they all long ago quit riding and most of them still limp.
My racer buddy rides on the street in shorts and t-shirt (helmet always) but on the track, he wears full leathers, boots and gloves along with an airbag vest. He never crashes either way, but I think his normal attire says which venue he thinks is more dangerous.
