I think the real question is "Is it likely?"

Odds of being struck by lightning in a given year (estimated total deaths + injuries) 1/500,000

So, you've got a 1 in 500,000 chance of being struck in the first place in any given year. Now ask yourself what percentage of the people who've been struck by lightning were riding a motorcycle at the time? I'm sure no-one has the real number but it's probably safe to say that it's an incredibly small percentage (if any). Which means you have to hit the 1 in 500,000 lottery to even be remotely in the ball park, then out of the estimated 600 people who are injured or die in those strikes you've got probably a less than 1/600'th of a the strike hitting someone on a motorcycle.

So that's what? <1 in 300,000,000 ?

But, we're not done. What are the odds of being struck twice in the same lifetime?

I will take a 1 in >300,000,000 chance with my life any day of the week if it means I get to enjoy the world riding my bike. So yes, I ride in the lightning, any any other weather. My only restrictions are that i want traction under my tires and the hail stones can't be so large or plentiful as to, remove traction, be particularly painful, or leave bruises.

Remember the odds are FAR FAR greater that you'll get into a totally un-noteworthy vehicular accident. Car accidents are the leading cause of death of Americans and motorcycles have roughly equivalent odds of being in an accident as a car (thus the need for good gear), although if you simply don't drink before riding your odds of not getting in one skyrocket.

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