As you know motorcycle for weekend ride is expensive thing, plus you can have accident. But if you live outside city, it is may be safe more or less. Plus you can save on fuel, because good motorcycles take less fuel. What is your favourite motorcycle - KTM, Triumph, Yamaha ?
Have a motorbike myself which i don't use as much as i used to due to living in a wet country. Would use it more in summer months when the rainfall is a little less. Love the freedom you feel and how you feel the road when you're driving, more so than a car. But you're right they are dangerous and you have to take extra care as you don't have the protection of a car, and you have to be wary of those around you.