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motorcycle deaths jump
http://www.suntimes.com/news/transpo...cle25.article# has to be all the new cell phone users and text messagers along with just plain idiots with no respect
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Contrary to the "experts" quoted in the article, I'll bet it has something to do with the large increase in the number of motorcyclists. And since new riders are much more likely to be in a crash, it only stands to reason there are more crashes and more fatalities. Then, throw in the cell phones, texting and just plain idiots mentioned, and I think we have an answer. maybe the government will give us some $$ to study this???
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Does not take into account the number of miles driven. Miles probably skyrocketed after gas went over $3 a galleon.
Last edited by Frostbite; Oct 25, 2009 at 01:51 PM. Reason: Had a brain fart.
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Well, a couple of points...
The article doesn't cite the number of registered riders in 1997 and today for comparison with the death rates. I am certain there are more riders now then there were ten years ago. Don't know who the "experts" are, but always be skeptical when they're not identified.
Anecdotal evidence suggests that more riders are, as someone above posted, riding more miles than ever before.
The rise in deaths is not sudden and it's been discussed. Some blame the increased number of baby-boomers in a mid-life crisis. Some blame the repeal of helmet laws. Some blame the increased popularity of sport bikes among the young. Take your pick.
It's a four-year study, so please don't be one of the 20,000 that will die before the study is completed and we get an answer...
The article doesn't cite the number of registered riders in 1997 and today for comparison with the death rates. I am certain there are more riders now then there were ten years ago. Don't know who the "experts" are, but always be skeptical when they're not identified.
Anecdotal evidence suggests that more riders are, as someone above posted, riding more miles than ever before.
The rise in deaths is not sudden and it's been discussed. Some blame the increased number of baby-boomers in a mid-life crisis. Some blame the repeal of helmet laws. Some blame the increased popularity of sport bikes among the young. Take your pick.
It's a four-year study, so please don't be one of the 20,000 that will die before the study is completed and we get an answer...
Last edited by KopperTop; Oct 25, 2009 at 05:03 PM.
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I can give you the answer in two words...crotch rockets. In Atlanta we're scraping about one a week off the wall. They get out on 285, I-75, I-85 and wind 'em up to about 180mph just for fun then they're surprised when physics moves em over about 3 lanes in a curve into the back of a semi. Not saying ALL wrecks are these types of bikes but I would love to see the stats. Pretty rare we have a fatality on a cruiser type bike that's not either alcohol related or caused by another motorist....the crotch rockets is generally a self-serve death