The "flip side" of the coin is that one could take an experienced, competent, and trained motorcyclist and put him on two different bikes back-to-back:
If that rider is forced into a situation where he/she must brake, accelerate, or maneuver on short notice, the new sportbike would actually be safer than a regular motorcycle because of its ability to handle those rapid inputs gracefully and accurately.
- a new sportbike with huge brakes, sophisticated suspension, and sticky radial tires
- a typical cruiser-style bike with average components
Simply calling sportbikes more dangerous than other types of motorcycles is silly. I believe the example above would illustrate the point we've been trying to make in that increased performance can also mean increased safety.
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