[capt_bugaloo]

I lump riding a motorcycle in with other "high risk" activities such as skydiving, scuba, mountain climbing, etc. Maybe it's just me, but when I'm going to try doing something new, particularly if there appears to be an element of risk, I take a bit of time to do some research and figure out whether I need some training or courses.

I suspect that even if this guy had been consoled by friends and family to take motorcycle training, he would have ignored them and gotten himself into trouble anyhow.