Statistically, motorcycles represent by far the most dangerous vehicle to drive. That said, certain types of bikes present far greater dangers than others. The danger results more from these bikes’ capacities and intended uses than from any “inherent” dangers in the bikes.
* Supersports bikes kill 4 times more riders in fatal motorcycle accidents than other motorcycle types.
* Sports bikes account for twice as many fatalities as cruisers, standards and touring bikes.
Since the supersports bikes have racing platforms, and more horsepower per vehicle pound than other types of motorcycles, they can go much faster. Speed is the key to their popularity. Riders under 30 especially prefer them. Because they’re basically consumer versions of racing bikes, supersports have greater speed, stability, acceleration and handling than other bikes. Supersports bikes also generate the largest insurance losses in the collision and theft categories.
Regular sports bikes generally have a lower power to weight ratio than the supersports. They also have lesser stability, acceleration and handling. But they still outdo touring, standard and cruising bikes in terms of speed.
Speed seems to be the key in fatal motorcycle accidents. Motorcycle riders suffer more severe consequences from accidents than occupants of enclosed vehicles. Cyclists generally get ejected from their bikes to suffer severe impacts with the road. Your mass increases with your velocity. So the faster you’re going, the harder you’ll hit the ground (or another vehicle or a fixed object). And the more you’ll be injured in a crash.
High speed wrecks and fatal motorcycle accidents present special dangers to the riders of supersports bikes. So these riders have an even greater need for proper helmets and protective gear than other bikers. But sometimes all the protective gear money can buy won’t save you from a horrific crash.
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