I live in Johannesburg (Crime Capital of the World according to many here), and I must say that the biggest threat on a bike is people driving very dangerously.
Avoid peak traffic hours and especially Friday: 07h00 to 08h00 and 15h30 to 16h00, because many drivers have absolutely no consideration for bikers.
I ride my bike through Alexandra (a 'dangerous' township) everyday, I can't say it's safe, but it's not as bad as many say.
As a lonely lady traveler, just make sure that you book accommodation in advance, and in decent places. Just to be safe.
I have many friends that have been hijacked off their motorcycles in Paris. You can't even park a bike outside in the streets of Paris, they'll steal it immediately.
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