Dresser accident statistics
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Dresser accident statistics
I guess this is a spinoff from the thread about deaths at Daytona. At least that's what got me thinking about it.
Does anyone know any statistics about accidents for experienced riders on dressers (or cruisers, or bascially any other non-crotch rocket bike)? I remember that the Hurt report from the 80s made the observation that the vast majority of accidents happened to male riders in their late teens/early 20s who didn't have motorcycle licenses.
People talk about how dangerous motorcycling is. And, of course, I'm aware that it's risky behavior. But I'm trying to get a sense of how badly the statistics are skewed by inexperienced riders who kill themselves doing stupid things on ungodly fast sport bikes.
Does anyone know if a 38-year-old guy with about 20,000 miles experience, riding a 2000 FLHTCI (just for example) is really doing anything statistically that much more dangerous then driving a convertible?
Curious if there are any figures on this, bearing in mind that 60% of all statistics are made up.
Ben
Does anyone know any statistics about accidents for experienced riders on dressers (or cruisers, or bascially any other non-crotch rocket bike)? I remember that the Hurt report from the 80s made the observation that the vast majority of accidents happened to male riders in their late teens/early 20s who didn't have motorcycle licenses.
People talk about how dangerous motorcycling is. And, of course, I'm aware that it's risky behavior. But I'm trying to get a sense of how badly the statistics are skewed by inexperienced riders who kill themselves doing stupid things on ungodly fast sport bikes.
Does anyone know if a 38-year-old guy with about 20,000 miles experience, riding a 2000 FLHTCI (just for example) is really doing anything statistically that much more dangerous then driving a convertible?
Curious if there are any figures on this, bearing in mind that 60% of all statistics are made up.
Ben
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RE: Dresser accident statistics
I can't answer your questions, however it is common knowledge that youth and the unexperience have a higher rate of accidents than older riders. Just ask any parent who has a NEW teenage driver in the house. Insurance rates out the KAZOO........hdman
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RE: Dresser accident statistics
I couldn't disagree with the two of you any more.
It was all over the news about a year ago with current stats on motorcycle wrecks. If I remember correctly, the number of riders had gone through the roof and accidents rates had risen, but not enough to offset the number of bikes/riders on the road.
The demographic with the largest increase of fatal wrecks was not guys in the teens or 20's, rather the babyboomers others in older age brackets that could finally get the hog or chopper they always wanted.
Chalk it up to inexperience and the bar hopping that a portion of our fellow riders particpate in.
I would be interested in seeing all of the numbers, including experience on a bike combined with age, type of bike, traffic data. That would be a very telling story.
It was all over the news about a year ago with current stats on motorcycle wrecks. If I remember correctly, the number of riders had gone through the roof and accidents rates had risen, but not enough to offset the number of bikes/riders on the road.
The demographic with the largest increase of fatal wrecks was not guys in the teens or 20's, rather the babyboomers others in older age brackets that could finally get the hog or chopper they always wanted.
Chalk it up to inexperience and the bar hopping that a portion of our fellow riders particpate in.
I would be interested in seeing all of the numbers, including experience on a bike combined with age, type of bike, traffic data. That would be a very telling story.
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RE: Dresser accident statistics
Well if I remember my statistics correctly they say a large percentage (over 60% I think) of motorcycle accidents are single vehicle. Meaning they run off the road or hit something stationary. So I guess you could ask yourself if you think you’re likely to run off the road or run into something stationary. The other high percentage of accidents involve riding under the influence, riding at night, less than 1 year of experience, not endorsed.
If your endorsed, don’t drink and ride, have a little common sense and experience (i.e. don’t take corners at 100mph like Joe Rocket Boy), don’t do a lot of riding at night (probably around 1:00am when the bars let out) and know how to handle your bike well enough to not run off the road your probably going to be just fine.
If your endorsed, don’t drink and ride, have a little common sense and experience (i.e. don’t take corners at 100mph like Joe Rocket Boy), don’t do a lot of riding at night (probably around 1:00am when the bars let out) and know how to handle your bike well enough to not run off the road your probably going to be just fine.
RE: Dresser accident statistics
The demographic with the largest increase of fatal wrecks was not guys in the teens or 20's, rather the babyboomers others in older age brackets that could finally get the hog or chopper they always wanted.
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RE: Dresser accident statistics
I also remember this story. If memory serves, it was the Insurance Institute that compiled the study. I've noticed a lot of members here that had lengthy lay offs from riding and are now back in the saddle again. That observation has often reminded me of that story. I don't remember where I read the story, but I do remember that the age that was focused on was between 45-55 years old.
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I saw this story too. Does anybody have it bookmarked or saved?
The demographic with the largest increase of fatal wrecks was not guys in the teens or 20's, rather the babyboomers others in older age brackets that could finally get the hog or chopper they always wanted.
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RE: Dresser accident statistics
well just a word of caution, mid 40's here, road for years when younger never got hit or went down. been back in the saddle for 2 years. Riding to work last tuesday a dipstick pulled out in front of me. 13K dollars worth of damage to my roadglide. nothing serious as far as personal injury. stats are just that stats they dont mean jack when ya get hit.
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RE: Dresser accident statistics
You're right JW, errant dipsticks don't count... Glad you're ok
Steve[sm=icon_rock.gif]
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well just a word of caution, mid 40's here, road for years when younger never got hit or went down. been back in the saddle for 2 years. Riding to work last tuesday a dipstick pulled out in front of me. 13K dollars worth of damage to my roadglide. nothing serious as far as personal injury. stats are just that stats they dont mean jack when ya get hit.
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well just a word of caution, mid 40's here, road for years when younger never got hit or went down. been back in the saddle for 2 years. Riding to work last tuesday a dipstick pulled out in front of me. 13K dollars worth of damage to my roadglide. nothing serious as far as personal injury. stats are just that stats they dont mean jack when ya get hit.
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RE: Dresser accident statistics
I got rear-ended at a red light in Port Orange, Fl, at the intersection of US Rte 1 and Nova Rd.
Wife got her left leg banged up. She road in the meat wagon to the ER. Nothing broke, but spent the next 5 days in bed.
We both have had better days, but, at least we still have some days ahead.
chappy
Wife got her left leg banged up. She road in the meat wagon to the ER. Nothing broke, but spent the next 5 days in bed.
We both have had better days, but, at least we still have some days ahead.
chappy
