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Thought this was interesting
Saw this on Youtube. Very interesting , but I feel the Statistics are off a bit. See for yourself.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NAzBp6jD3sE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NAzBp6jD3sE
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RE: Thought this was interesting
That seems high,never trust stats.I cant remember what state it was,maybe someone else does,North or South Carolina where ever.The states leading newspapers headline stated M.C. fatalities were up 50% yeah right.Abate checked it out.1 from yr before 2 that yr ,non-riders read that and helmet laws follow.The paper didnt retract the article cause it was true,sure was misleading but registrations were up 40% and the second was car-mc,cars fault,that didnt make the paper.
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From: Oakdale, CT
RE: Thought this was interesting
What I love is that Sec. of the DOT under Bush rides and that being an expatriate from the best state in the Union... PA that they provide free MSF courses... I had to pay in the Peoples Republic of Connecticut
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From: Iowa
RE: Thought this was interesting
Here is aweb pageregarding cycle's in Iowa.
http://www.iowasms.org/conferences/m...eForumData.pdf
Here is another with more up to date stat's
http://www.dps.state.ia.us/commis/gt...motorcycle.pdf
http://www.iowasms.org/conferences/m...eForumData.pdf
Here is another with more up to date stat's
http://www.dps.state.ia.us/commis/gt...motorcycle.pdf
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From: Melissa, TX
RE: Thought this was interesting
80% of all statistics are made up, and of that 80% approximately 56% are heavily embelished with personal opinion and interjections while the remaining 34% are usually only 50% correct, 25% are only marginally correct, and the other 25% are completely baseless, consisting only of human excrement and greenhouse gases.
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RE: Thought this was interesting
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80% of all statistics are made up, and of that 80% approximately 56% are heavily embelished with personal opinion and interjections while the remaining 34% are usually only 50% correct, 25% are only marginally correct, and the other 25% are completely baseless, consisting only of human excrement and greenhouse gases.
80% of all statistics are made up, and of that 80% approximately 56% are heavily embelished with personal opinion and interjections while the remaining 34% are usually only 50% correct, 25% are only marginally correct, and the other 25% are completely baseless, consisting only of human excrement and greenhouse gases.
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From: Melissa, TX
RE: Thought this was interesting
Chalk it up to pain meds + cough syrup + bad math + FFS (fat fingered syndrome =).
I meant to type 24% instead of 34%. Therefore the remaining 20% would be statistically sound. (+/- 16.8524891%)
I meant to type 24% instead of 34%. Therefore the remaining 20% would be statistically sound. (+/- 16.8524891%)
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From: Olympia Wa.
RE: Thought this was interesting
was it just me, or did anyone else notice those two nimrods splitting the double yellow line (TWICE) going into a turn. I wish the news crew had selected a couple more "suitable" riders for their "safety interview.
And, I wonder how many of their statistics involved in crashes were actualy endorsed riders??
just food for thought.
And, I wonder how many of their statistics involved in crashes were actualy endorsed riders??
just food for thought.