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For those of you without Adobe I have copied part of the study:

Sport bikes are most likely to have their operators held to be at fault

for the accident.

Sport bikes are more likely to be involved in single vehicle accidents

than are other types of motorcycles.

Sport bikes make up only 16% of the motorcycle pool and account for

47% of the claims. Sport bike claims frequency is more than four times

higher than any other category.

Sport bikes are most likely to be registered to people with the least

motorcycle experience

Sport bikes are generally recognized as higher risk motorcycles for the

following reasons:

a) very high maximum speeds

b) their ability to accelerate rapidly

c) very high power/weight ratios

In summary, sport bikes can be considered the highest risk vehicle on the road:

- sport bikes can be very difficult to control

- sport bikes are attractive to less experienced riders

- sport bikes tend to be more frequently used in higher risk situations

While sport bike rates are generally 28% higher than motorcycle rates overall, based

on claims experience they should be as much as 89% higher.

I bet KPaul doesn't have much to say at this point.

 

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I have State Farm too. They go by displacement and not catagory. I pay $450 a year for the Geezer and $400 for the Ninja. Course I get the GPTB discount along with AARP!

 

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First, I never argued anything with anyone as far as cruisers or sportbikes. If you find otherwise, then show me. Second, all I did is copy what was in the insurance study about sport bikes. Some people argued they were safer. I think this shot a gigantic hole in that argument.

 

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Try em both from 2500 rpm.

 

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Re: KPaul's rebuttal to longride.

Responding to stupidity is futile. No matter what the circumstances, KPaul is always right. Even with the FACTS AND DATA that he is so proud of stuck in his face, along with his "prove it" line. Well it's proven above, and he still can't admit it. If ignorance is bliss, he's got to be the happiest MF'er on earth.

 

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You are right. The bike is as safe as the rider. And sport bike riders aren't safe are they? The study above shows that. Plenty of cruiser riders can't work the controls either. But those bikes don't have 150 horsepower and can't go 185 mph. That is what makes the BIKE more dangerous than the other BIKE. Get it?

 

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Lessee, loose gravel, oil slick, wet patch. Yeah, those are all the excuses I used for riding over my head.

 

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Your wrong. They are EXTREMELY weak on torque. I don't know what your definition of "going fast" is, but your ass will get smoked by most bikes on the road if you are below 8 grand. If you think your bike is faster than a cruiser at 4 to 5 grand, I have a Valk at my disposal and 10 grand that says your full of crap. Lets see if you put your money where your mouth is.

 

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For those that can't read

I'll post it again:

Sport bikes are generally recognized as higher risk motorcycles for the

following reasons:

a) very high maximum speeds

b) their ability to accelerate rapidly

c) very high power/weight ratios

In summary, sport bikes can be considered the highest risk vehicle on the road:

- sport bikes can be very difficult to control

- sport bikes are attractive to less experienced riders

- sport bikes tend to be more frequently used in higher risk situations

While sport bike rates are generally 28% higher than motorcycle rates overall, based

on claims experience they should be as much as 89% higher.

There ya go asswipe. I didn't "paraphrase" anything, jerkoff. I copied it straight from the report. That isn't "paraphrasing". You probably don't know the difference. The article in Motorcyclist was NOT A STUDY, nor did it have any basis in fact other than a bunch of sef-serveing blowhards making up shyt. It was an article that had no basis in science or fact. Those are the same guys at said speed had no effect on accidents! Yeah, good crew to cite for this argument. I ride a sportbike too. I just understand that they are NOT SAFER than cruisers, nor are the people that ride them. People are getting killed. Most of them here are on sportbikes and were speeding excessively when they crashed. Riding drunk is already against the law stupid, so how can I "support legislation to curtail this type of riding"??? Sport bike guys don't ride drunk?? In my life I saw many, so let's put that lie to rest. I've been riding 37 years, and probably have more miles on my shoes than you have on motocycles. I think you need to grow up and face facts. If you are personally offended by the FACTS that I posted, tough shyt. Plus, for the record, show me where I pissed and moaned about what ANYONE rode. If you are an example of what comes out of kindergarten these days, go back and learn how to read.

 

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Re: For those that can't read

LOL, this guy got so bent out of shape, he posted the same nonsense 3 times in 5 seconds. I bet his hands were shaking the whole time. Obviously, another guy that can't take the facts. Too bad some people need to live in fantasy land to exist.

 

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Re: For those that can't read

I'll answer the third post because it didn't make any more sense than the first two. Guess what stupid? Many insurance companies won't insure sport bikes any more and the number is growing every day. There are NO insurance companies that won't cover a cruiser. Sounds like your side is losing. Your examples that you "quoted" from the study say NOTHING of cruisers. There are more types of bikes than a cruiser. But since you supposedly have 23 years of riding experience, which is bullshyt, you would know that wouldn't you? Now, I not only quoted some pieces of the study, but quoted the summary. Are you smart enough to know what a summary is? Good. Lets read the f&cking summary again:

In summary, sport bikes can be considered the highest risk vehicle on the road:

- sport bikes can be very difficult to control

- sport bikes are attractive to less experienced riders

- sport bikes tend to be more frequently used in higher risk situations

While sport bike rates are generally 28% higher than motorcycle rates overall, based

on claims experience they should be as much as 89% higher.

There, I bold faced it in case you can't see again. Can someone as stupid as you wrap your mind around that? That is the summary, the conclusion, the end game. Now I want you to quote in that study where cruisers are dangerous, and that drunks on cruisers are causing all the accidents. If you can't do that then it's time for you to shut the f&ck up, right? As for the Motorcyclist article, they do not quote any source for anything, as I have it right here. They mention briefly the Hurt report of 1981, but unfortunately for you and your stupid argument, they just made the rest up as they went along, kind of like you are doing now. Maybe if you could actually comprehend what you read, I wouldn't need to write this, but morons like you just keep digging a little deeper a little longer. So far your batting zero honey bunch. Try not to get so nrevous next time and only post your stupidity once.

 

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The funniest part!

KPaul, the resident genius, doesn't know the difference between a urologist and a proctologist. Yeah, he sure is a superior mind! I just hope he figures out which is which before his next visit!