I agree, this is a good approach, I like it. I quit riding motorcycles years ago because it seemed dangerous after many close calls and having a number of friends killed or seriously hurt riding. Camping out under the stars and hiking and roaming around in grizzly country didnt seem all that risky to me, at least not in the same sense. I guess other peoples assessment of that may balance out different than it has for me. The funny part, since becoming "differently abled", and the time in grizzly country is more problematic, and a little rodeo with leukemia, the perceived danger of riding motorcycles has changed to me. Im going to do it because I like it and enjoy it. End of discussion. Nobodies going to live forever, do the best you can to be safe, but do what you love.
As above, my perception of the risk of riding has changed. I dont wear full gear, nor do I have a super powered bike or ride insane speeds. Im sort of in the 30-30/45 Colt category of motorcycles, enough to be fun and useful, doesnt leave me wishing I had more most of the time. Takes care of business with some old school style.