true...bu sometimes, the devil in you will tends to take over...sometimes other cars or bikes will tend to race with you...dunno y also...recently encountered a cbr400 trying to race with me...and also a bmw trying to race with me too juz bcoz i tried to go faster coz want to overtake a car travelling quite slow or trying to go faster coz its abt to rain...
Its the rider and other drivers & riders...not trying to say its the fault of others that makes riding dangerous...but they do contribute to the danger...lastly, protective gears alway helps...don't speed ( but who don't? ), try to ride safely such as not recklessly overtake cars or racing with others...
Bike is always at a disadvantage due to its smaller size compared to other cars...they might not see you...hence its always best to prepare to brake or horn when you feel that the cars or bikes around you are riding dangerously...
the worst is during rainy days when visibility is bad...so try to let to the left lane...ride slowly due to the wet & slippery road surface...and try to keep yourself visible...
Last but not least...ride safely!
My apologize for the lengthy post...juz my 2 cents worth...