There's also a huge correlation between unlicensed riders and serious injuries. Motorcycle riders are far more likely to be unlicensed than car drivers - last I heard was something like 3-4 times as likely.
Unlicensed motorcycle riders are over twice as likely to be in fatal accidents than licensed motorcycle riders.
I ride 15,000-20,000 miles a year - I'm well trained, equipped, and experienced. A lot of bike owners ride weekends, occasional trips, etc. I actually don't ride much on the weekends - and when I do, I'm pretty shocked how bad (dangerous, rude, etc) the riders are compared to the commuters I mostly see.
That's a very weird statistic. Sure, since those riders spend most of their 30 years riding time over 25yo.
From your link: "The highest death and injury rates were among 20-24 year-olds, followed by 25-29 year-olds."
http://www.cdc.gov/features/dsMotorcycleSafety/
A significant reason for this is your far less likely to survive an accident as an older rider than a young one.
Note: The death rate statistics they quote include non motorcycle owners.