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Originally Posted by northwind
Ah, statistics. Remember that a huge number of bikers- especially less experienced ones- just don't ride in the rain unless they get caught out- weekend warriors, etc. And these tend to be the one that crash the most.
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A fair point. There's also the factor that people who regularly ride in the wet tend to develop smoother throttle control etc. as a neccessity, which makes them smoother and safer riders all round.
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Originally Posted by northwind
Then remember that the huge majority of bikers don't go for recreational rides in the wet, and you're far more likely to crash in a hundred miles of recreational riding than in a hundred miles of commuting.
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I'm not so sure I agree with this. Okay, during recreational rides you tend to be going at higher speeds, trying to get your knee down/drag the pegs, etc. However: When commuting you're typically in a more urban setting (so more lights, roundabouts, spilt diesel, pedestrians, cyclists), at a busier time of day, more cagers to pull out in front of you etc. you're also more likely to be riding in rain (I agree you may not go for a recreation ride in the wet, but you'd probably still go to work) , you're also more likely to be rushing, as you have to get somewhere by a particular time.
Have you got any stats/reports to back up the point that recreational riding is more dangerous than commuting?