Motorcyles Most Likely to Crash, Be Stolen

NewsMax ^ | 6/20/05 | Limbacher

[Tumbleweed_Connection]

A recent study of claims data on more than two million motorcycles insured over the past three years by The Progressive Group of Insurance Companies, the country's largest motorcycle insurer, uncovers the makes and models of bikes most and least likely to be stolen or crashed.

Motorcycle Thefts:

Most Likely to be Stolen

1. Suzuki GSX-R Series

2. Yamaha YZF Series

3. Honda CBR Series

4. Suzuki Hayabusa

5. Kawasaki Ninja Series

Least Likely to be Stolen

1. Suzuki Savage

2. BMW R1200C

3. Honda Rebel Series

4. Honda Shadow Series

5. Yamaha V-Star

Motorcycle Crashes:

Most Likely to be Crashed

1. Suzuki GSX-R Series

2. Kawasaki Ninja Series

3. Suzuki TLR

4. Yamaha YZF Series

5. Honda CBR Series

Least Likely to be Crashed

1. Yamaha Virago Series

2. Honda Rebel Series

3. Suzuki Savage

4. Harley-Davidson FXR

5. BMW R1200C

So what does this mean for bikers?

If you choose a motorcycle that's involved in more crashes or is stolen more often you'll most likely pay more for insurance.

[Tijeras_Slim]

Least Likely to be Stolen

1. Suzuki Savage

Good news martin, you thavage!

[yobid]

Crotch-rocket science.

[R. Scott]

So what does this mean for bikers?

Beware of Crotch Rockets.

[vetvetdoug]

Since I ride a Harley 94' Nostalgia, I feel better about riding my cycle. This article makes me feel all warm and fuzzy about riding a Harley.

[bikerman]

And beware of progressive insurance they love to overcharge.or double your rates for no reason.canceled them years ago.

[blackie]

The guy that owns Progressive Insurance donated many $$millions$$ of $$dollars$$ along with Soros to defeat GWB ~ lota good it did them. :):)

My bike isn't listed ~ then again, I don't have Progressive Insurance. :):)

Be Ever Vigilant!

[Sweet_Sunflower29]

We ride a 2004 Triumph Bonnieville.. not on any list.

[Rakkasan1]

that and they're owned by a Kerry-huggin,UN-lovin' socialist.

[Bar-Face]

I kinda feel left out. I own 10 dad blame motorcycles and none of them made the list. Not a single one. Zero, Zip, Nada. Should I be offended? Can I sue someone? Anyone?

[jtminton]

Nice to see no Bandit 1200s on there. I insure my bike through Dairyland.

[Right Wing Assault]

Progressive specializes in hard-to-insure people. Did you ask them why they increased it? Maybe there was an error on your record.

[chris1]

I was on Williamsbridge road in the Bronx, NY yesterday and saw a guy right in front of me get plastered beneath an SUV. It was really scary and the guy literally looked like ground beef. The guy who hit him was making an illegal U-Turn and just crushed the guy.

The rider looked like had a few breaks and things but was likely to make it.

I called 911 and got some Jamaaican lady who could not understand me, which was aggravating to say the least.

Anyway, I have been considering riding and even took the MSF course. However, I wonder if this was a sign from God?????

[Right Wing Assault]

That would be Peter B. Lewis. Here's a picture of a building he donated to CWRU in Cleveland:

http://weatherhead.cwru.edu/lewis/img/exterior/bellflower.jpg

He's into "art".

For more shots: http://weatherhead.cwru.edu/lewis/#

[BenLurkin]

Anyone who rides a motorcycle is at great risk for great injury.

Spoke with, saw photos of, reviewed medical records of a man who was injured when a van turned left in front of him on his Harley.

Most of the bones in his face had were broken along with his pelvis. His injured testicles were the size and color of an eggplant during the lengthy hospital stay. Has many residaul effects

[My2Cents]

Honda CRB600F4i

[konaice]

Least Likely to Crash:

[TopDog2]

Will the Honda Rebel even go fast enough to crash???

[American Vet Repairman]

The Hayabusa would be a little difficult to catch. But it can't outrun a Motorola police radio.

"Backup we have suspect coming to you at 100mph on Elm. Throw out the spike strip!!"

[blackie]

I love the new Speed Triple in black. :)