Aggressive riders only.
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From: SoCal
i'm not exactly a flower sniffer. i can keep up with most on a harley but i will not do more than the speed limit ever. my drivers license is my life and i like my insurance rates where they are. for those of you who like to take risks i say go for it. just remember one thing...for every ticket or accident that you are involved in becomes a statistic for ALL riders to have to burden. if more riders would be responsible there wouldn't be so many stupid laws and insurance companies wouldn't collect as much of our cash. it is that reason why i ride by myself 99% of the time. if i ride with someone who thinks he/she is on a race track, it will be the last time i ride with them. one more thing while i'm on the soap box. for those of you who choose to do wheelies and other stupid **** on your bikes good luck.
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From: Pennslytucky
Please don't take this a personal attack, but that is the biggest crock of you know what I have ever heard. The person most likely to crash on any bike is not the young risk taker, its the old out of shape, bad eyes, bad back, slow reflexed, 1/2 deaf, bad balance, just getting back into riding 50+ year old, especially when he is packing a passenger, on his big 900lb barge.
taken from an article
Among all riders, motorcycle operators in the 20-29 age group had the largest percentage of fatal crashes even though this age group is purchasing fewer motorcycles than previous years. Speeding is one of the major contributors to fatalities in this age group. Bottom line: Is it inexperience, youthful exuberance and the need for speed, lack of proper training or a combination of the three that is causing the discrepancy?
Last edited by jo_mama; Apr 5, 2012 at 06:45 PM.
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From: Pennslytucky
from the articles and stats i read the age seems to be spread pretty evenly across the board for accidents. i think it is smarter to just obey the laws of the land. it may be more fun breaking them but as speed increases the chance of survival drops. i'll sniff flowers
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From: Niles Canyon Ca.
Please don't take this a personal attack, but that is the biggest crock of you know what I have ever heard. The person most likely to crash on any bike is not the young risk taker, its the old out of shape, bad eyes, bad back, slow reflexed, 1/2 deaf, bad balance, just getting back into riding 50+ year old, especially when he is packing a passenger, on his big 900lb barge.
no offense at all dude. but i have my doubts on your views. i think there are 10 times as many young riders who take risks as there are new barge riders.
taken from an article
Among all riders, motorcycle operators in the 20-29 age group had the largest percentage of fatal crashes even though this age group is purchasing fewer motorcycles than previous years. Speeding is one of the major contributors to fatalities in this age group. Bottom line: Is it inexperience, youthful exuberance and the need for speed, lack of proper training or a combination of the three that is causing the discrepancy?
taken from an article
Among all riders, motorcycle operators in the 20-29 age group had the largest percentage of fatal crashes even though this age group is purchasing fewer motorcycles than previous years. Speeding is one of the major contributors to fatalities in this age group. Bottom line: Is it inexperience, youthful exuberance and the need for speed, lack of proper training or a combination of the three that is causing the discrepancy?
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From: St. Cloud, FL
I'm a rider of both, had a hefty VTX1800, a lot more torque and muscle than my Deluxe, but eventually got rid of it. Now the Deluxe for relaxing 'cruising'... and the sport bike to really enjoy performance.
...and my signature. Though I have been modding and will update my signature soon. To be honest, no matter the bike, if ridden properly, can handle turns VERY well. To say a bike shakes into turns means you're not riding it correctly.
If you haven't already, check out a movie/instructional called Twist of the Wrist Vol. 2. Kinda silly acting, but great information you can apply if you wish to be more stable (on any bike) and find yourself enjoying the performance aspect of your riding more.
Mort
...and my signature. Though I have been modding and will update my signature soon. To be honest, no matter the bike, if ridden properly, can handle turns VERY well. To say a bike shakes into turns means you're not riding it correctly.
If you haven't already, check out a movie/instructional called Twist of the Wrist Vol. 2. Kinda silly acting, but great information you can apply if you wish to be more stable (on any bike) and find yourself enjoying the performance aspect of your riding more.
Mort
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