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Twenty-five Marines have died in motorcycle crashes since last November -- all but one of them involving sport bikes that can reach speeds of well over 100 mph, according to Marine officials. In that same period, 20 Marines have been killed in action in Iraq.
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Seems like an arbitrary comparison. High powered sports bikes and inexperienced thrill seeking riders are likely to result in lots of crashes and deaths.
As a unit, I suspect the Marines are trained in combat at a much higher level than those that ride bikes are trained in motorcycle safety. With that said, it's nice to see safety courses being available and encouraged.