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Posted: Wed Jun 11, 2008 2:25 pm
by RhadamYgg
HYPERR wrote:RhadamYgg wrote:
Actually, while the number of fatalities has risen dramatically in the over 40's age group, the number of riders has risen in this age group even faster.
That's 100% true and actually one of the points I was making.
Traditonally a person entered motorcycling at a much younger age and by the time he was 40+ was a seasoned rider. People that were 40+ did enter motorcyling for the fist time on occasion but was quite rare.
However with the advent of the Cruiser boom and the tremendously succcessful advertising campaign of Harley Davidson, many 40+ riders are being attracted to the hobby for the first time. In total contrast to what you see being advised on this forum, many of these guys go out an buy mega cruisers and promptly add to the statistic.
I see said the blind man.
I'm sure that I'm actually quite old for a new rider - at least if it was 10 years ago - at the age of 36.
RhadamYgg
Posted: Wed Jun 11, 2008 2:28 pm
by RhadamYgg
I think that information is important in the process of making appropriate decisions.
Right now, information - is something motorcycle dealers tend to stay away from since it reveals that there is in fact a lot of risk in buying a motorcycle and accidents, etc.
What I've found in going through the statistics, is that while yes motorcycling is more dangerous, it isn't the kind of different that should keep people away unless they are completely risk intolerant.
And if they are totally risk-intolerant, they really shouldn't be driving cars either.
RhadamYgg
Posted: Wed Jun 11, 2008 2:57 pm
by G3rrity
Rhadam this is totally off topic but its been on my mind for a few days now - what does RhadamYgg mean?
Posted: Wed Jun 11, 2008 3:39 pm
by RhadamYgg
G3rrity wrote:Rhadam this is totally off topic but its been on my mind for a few days now - what does RhadamYgg mean?
This isn't the first time I've been asked.
Check the last post on
this thread.
RhadamYgg