re: How dangerous are motorcycles for those of you who have them?

I've had my motorcycle endorsement for almost 10 years but have never owned a bike. I got it in anticipation of a job overseas, but it fell through and I've kept it updated since then.

My biggest issue is that in the US:

Bikes are far outnumbered by cars
The distance most people travel in the US is farther than in overseas countries, ie you are more likely to be in an accident because you are on the road more.

It's hard to say yes or no, but the risk outweigh the rewards for me.