Owning a Motorbike - Disadvantages

This post is following on from my post about the advantages of owning a motorbike: http://motorbikelearner.blogspot.com/2011/08/owning-motorbike-advantages.html


#1 It's Dangerous!
On a motorbike you are less visible to other drivers, less protected,  and vulnerable to the mistakes of crappy drivers. You have to look out for potholes and the like on the road, and ensure your bike is well maintained.


#2 The Weather
Slippery when wet, exhausting when hot, depressing when cold, and tender when hailing. Being exposed to the elements definitely has its disadvantages.


#3 Travelling
Although you can get tank bags and the like, it's hard to lug around a lot of gear on most bikes. Generally you can't have more than one passenger. If you're going to be travelling a lot it's worth while getting a touring bike.


#4 Safety Equipment
Sometimes it's annoying taking your gear off and putting it on all the time. It can be expensive to buy all the gear. Good thing it looks cool!


#5 Maintenance

As riders we need to make sure our bike is in good nick, else a failure due to poor maintenance can have serious consequences.


#6 Helmet Hair
Not an issue for some, but others it's everything. I shave my hair so it doesn't bother me.


#7 Communication
It's harder to talk with people while riding. I'm pretty sure you can get bluetooth headsets for helmets that  sync with your phone for calls and music (this is something I'm looking into at the moment).


#8 Annoyances
I hate it when you wearing a full-face helmet and your face gets really itchy, or you need to sneeze.
Sometimes I find it annoying to warm the bike up for a minute or two on cold mornings.