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Posted on 01/15/2005 12:38:29 PM PST by martin_fierro
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"I´ve seen a definite increase in men in their 40s and 50s getting back into motorcycling. They haven´t ridden in 20 or 30 years, so their skills are rusty. Motorcycles have changed, and they´re getting bigger motorcycles. And they´re getting on without a refresher course," said Cathy Rimm, program director for Motorcycle Rider Education of Maine.
Hardly even see any youngsters on bikes here in Florida. They're all guys with gray hair! 90% of them aren't wearing helmets either
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"Motorcycle safety activists" my arse.
Any person who wants to ride motorcycles ought first to log 30,000 miles on a very small one -- 200 cc or less. That's my advice. Then, work up slowly from there.
They call the bikes, "donorcycles" in the emergency room
1) Write a headline about baby Boomer deaths
2) Find someone born in 1966 who can be the focus of the story
...also part of the increase is the choice of bike. H-D bikes really have not changed much in the last 20 years, whereas the sport bike makers have ALL increased the level of USEFUL technology in their bikes every year.
The sport bikes most buy today will out accellerate, outbrake, out-turn, out perform factory racing machine of 10 years ago.
All of that when used properly will help keep you alive on the street. Remeber with motorbikes it is 90% AVOIDANCE of a collision, 10% survivability after the fact!
I started on a GPz 550, then went to Ninja 600's. What you are talking about is more government interference.
Most riders can handle it.
Some riders are ignorant buffoons. It is only those select few that deserve government intervention. As for me, keep the gov't away from me and my motorbikes!
They call the bikes, "donorcycles" in the emergency room
Do you ride?
Once again, the feds confuse cause and effect. Big honkin' Harleys have become a status symbol. Big honkin' Harleys are very expensive. A lot of older folks with disposable income who want to be part of the new Harley craze are the only ones who can afford the big honkin' Harleys. And they go and buy the big honkin' Harleys but lack the experience to safely ride such a big honkin' Harley. So they buy it the first time they get into trouble.
Which part of Florida? In South Florida, younger guys (under 40) on sport bikes easily make up more than 50% of the market.
Sarasota - Bradenton area. Maybe the younger drivers are out later, but most days, just about every biker I see is an old timer on a big bike or three wheeler.
Motorcycle safety activists don't ride. They should stick to sucking their thumbs.
Yea, and I've been riding for almost 20 years, off-road, on-road, racing (8-years), etc...and have never landed in the ER.
99% of the riders I know, and having been employed in the motorcycle industry in CA, (IOW I know a LOT of them), have NEVER landed in ER. Most of the ones that have were for broken collarbones, arm, or leg, not life threatening injuries.
Yes, part of that 1% does include a few that have died. 1 died in a racing accident. 1 died of a heart attack while sitting on his sofa watching a football game. Sh*t happens and we all know that.
Every rider I know lives life to the fullest. Unlike most of those trapped in their steel cages. Just like being in the military, one never know when your number is up, but we are going to enjoy life to its fullest regardless.
My first bike was a little 150cc Suzuki (cheaper than a car). Then later on I bought a HD Sportster XLCH (it was said that the Sportster XLH was for sissies who couldn't kick start a real motorcycle). I also rode with a 'MC Club' for a couple years too and partied with some ah... 'interesting' people. But all that ended when the shooting started.
My 'Colors' are still in the garage .. someplace.
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