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I believe the two biggest factors contributing to the increased danger on motorbikes compared to pedal bikes are (1) increased speed in the direction of travel when hitting objects or the ground in a crash or fall, and (2) increased probability of collision at junctions due to longer stopping distances combined with reduced visibility time and reaction time.
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