Posted on 03/30/2014 4:59:13 PM PDT by kingattax
While some of the danger involved in riding motorcycles can be attributed to poor driving skills or intoxication, there are facts that do not lend themselves to interpretation.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) noted that during its last review of data in 2012, motorcycle fatalities increased over 7 percent, while states without helmet laws showed ten times more fatalities than those that mandated helmet use when riding a bike.
About 15 percent of all highway deaths were from motorcyle riders, making motorcycle riders around 30 times more at risk than car and truck drivers — and about 50 percent of bike crashes involved no other vehicles.
Clearly, motorcycle riders’ biggest enemies are themselves. To the end of reducing the number of motorcycle injuries and fatalities, there are bikes that make safety features a priority. Here are seven models that aim to keep riders safe with innovative equipment.
(Excerpt) Read more at wallstcheatsheet.com ...
I’m just going with what I remember when they announced this back in the late ‘90s or early 00’s.
That model was a kind of parachute that yanked the rider off of the bike.
(I admit, I haven’t watched TV for a number of years, and was going with what they said in the original article -which wasn’t much)
ABS would be really cool to have, especially on a sport bike. Something else that's great (but not necessarily on a sport bike) would be the linked braking. Far too many riders have this idea that if they use the front brake hard, they'll flip over (a possibility on sportbikes - I locked up my front wheel at 70MPH on the highway once, but I didn't flip! - That was the last time I ever used more than 2 fingers on my Ducati's Brembo brakes!) and then there are some people who are afraid they'll low side if they use their rear brake... If they take an MSF course, they'll learn how important it is to use both brakes properly. My favorite part of the MSF beginners course was locking up the read wheel! :-)
Mark
That model was a spoof commercial on Saturday Night Live.
These airbags are relatively thin bladders that inflate around, and protect, areas that tend to be damaged the most frequently in accidents.
Mark
Oops! That was #97, not 103. Sorry
No worries, my FRiend.
I’m about to have my fourth Vesper Martini, and am feeling no pain at the moment.
;-)
It’s not “if” you’re gonna lay it down, it’s if you are gonna get back on and ride again.
It is the closest thing to flying, only on the ground. Like flying, you takes yer chances.
When I ride, I say “Lord, it is a good day to die.” No matter how long I live, I will one day leave this old shell.
Might as well enjoy the ride and leave the consequences up to Him.
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