[mostlyskeptical]

As we say when teaching new riders to ride a motorcycle, a crash is often an intersection of factors. If you remove even one of those issues it likely would have prevented it.

[pbhjpbhj]

I've noticed a lot of learners (eg in YouTube videos) crash because they grab at the handlebars, grabbing the throttle and inadvertently accelerating.

Is there a reason the throttle can't be reversed so that grabbing would reduce throttle and slow the bike?

(FWIW, I'm a fully licensed motorcyclist, don't currently ride.)