Question:
According to accident investigator and motorcycle case specialist Tony Sanfelipo of Jacobson & Hupy, S.C., the leading cause of death in motorcycle accidents is multiple blunt trauma injuries specifically to the torso rather than the head. To complicate the matter, a rider may have three injuries which may have been fatal, one to the head and two to the torso. In many jurisdictions, accident reports require that only one injury, the head injury, be indicated. It should be noted that the Automobile Association of America (AAA) indeed states that head injury is the major cause of death in motorcycle accidents. It should also be noted that AAA refuses to insure motorcycles for most of their members." Isn't head injury the leading cause of death in motorcycle accidents?

Answer: You know, I've been taking you at your word that head injuries are the leading cause of death in motorcycle accidents, but your remark above inspired me to look into it. Check this quote out:

"Among the bad info contained in Triple A's update, were the assertions that motorcyclists were mostly uninsured (untrue) and that head injuries were the leading cause of death in motorcycle accidents (also untrue: thoracic trauma is number one) The insurance information was accredited to the California Department of Insurance (DOI) and the accident data was supposedly supplied from the NHTSA."

we all knew he wouldnt answer with hard facts. i did some research and found ZERO to support Phil's facts. yet, i DID find this, out at the 'national safety counsel' ... Advise for Motorcycle Riders 4 out of 5 motor cycle riders or pillion passengers involved in accidents are likely to be injured or killed. This makes it fairly obvious that motorcycling can be highly dangerous. It can, of course, be made a lot safer if riders take the time and effort to develop certain skills.