Do you think young bikers are increasing the rate of road accidents???

Question

Nowadays young boys have the utmost desire of rididng the best bikes at the best speeds not knowing the dangerous consequences.State your COMMENTS....

Answer 1

Statistically young riders between the ages of 18 and 25 have the highest death rate of all motorcyclists. This goes even higher if they're riding at night and have consumed alcohol.

In addition, high-power sportbikes in the hands of these inexperienced riders make the situation even worse. It's like wet dynamite...

It's hard to say what the problem is, but I remember when I was that young, I suffered from a severe case of immortality syndrome, unaware that death was real and willing to do a lot of stupid things for a thrill and to impress my so called friends. Fortunately I didn't die before getting it all figured out.

If you are a young person over 18 & contemplating a speedbike purchase, well that's fine. Just please be very careful, do some research and listen to the advice of those who are both older and perhaps wiser.

I've been riding for 36 years and there are riding experiences that still scare me. That's not a bad thing and forget all the "No Fear" nonsense. Don't let your testosterone take control - use your brain and common sense. Fear is a self-preservation mechanism that will save your life. Remember that and listen to it.

Rant over...

Answer 2

I'd say bike riders, young or old, are more vulnerable to accidents. If the bike hits a car or the car hits the bike the person who is going to get injured is the bike rider

Ther is a certain amount of risk when one rides a bike. But it is worth the thrill you get out of it. What is life for if you cannot enjoy?

If you r planning to get a bike, enjoy the ride. And do be careful.
If u live in India, other drivers do not give a damn to others. Boss on the road is always the bigger vehicle.

Answer 3

Considering that there are more and more motorcycles on the roads every year, it stands to reason that accidents would increase. But I don't think the "percentage" of accidents has increased.

But then many motorcycle accidents go unreported since the majority of them are rider-error or road hazard type accidents with no other vehicle involved.

As for young boys being any more accident prone than in years past, I would doubt that. Young boys are the same as they always have been.

Answer 4

As others have said young men tend to be highly represented in the accident statisitcs, but the biggest increase in recent years (in the USA anyway) has been among males of the "Baby Boomer" age group who are getting into riding for the first time, or getting back into it after a long abscence.

Just like the young men who buy sportbikes and can't handle them, these guys are buying huge, heavy cruisers and are not aware of what they're getting themselves into.

For either group - education is the key. If someone you know expresses an interest in riding get them to go take whatever rider training that is available in your area.

Answer 5

Its real easy to point fingers but sadly enough in my state there are alot of 45 to 50 year old men raising these #s these guys maybe haven't ridden in 20 yrs got some disposable income go out and buy a big power cruiser and take to the highway without a proper knowlege of thier bike the roads or themselves and end up splatted on the pavement right now thats the demographic who's accident rate is rising MSF riding course yes they teach us old guys too

Answer 6

Young bikers crave to twist the throttle and are in awe of the immediate respons of the bikes engine and love to squeeze the power out of the bikes,both 1)for the sheer thrill they gain out of it,2) to impress and catch the attention of the opposite sex,in doing so putting the other road users at risk.They are increasing the rate of accidents as they even drink alcohol and ride irresponsibly at times.

Answer 7

No.
Stats indicate that accident rate is up among older riders. This, largely, reflects motorcycles being purchased by the 40+ yr old crowd after a 30 year riding hiatus.
The youngsters know the consequences of participating in a high risk activity. They generally wear better safety gear than older cruiser riders.

Answer 8

I ride a bike myself, and see a lot of younger, less experienced bikers riding recklessly. It's just like most bikers will say "Ten thousand dollars does not a biker make". I understand that they want to ride and enjoy themselves, but they need to take their time learning the bike and watch out for four wheelers. An accident is always waiting around the corner. Learn, Buy and Enjoy.

Answer 9

when i bought my new gsxr 1000 last year there was a 16 year old kid there with his dad I remember him saying thats the bike I want right there dad pointing to mine as they rolled it back to prep it for me. I talked with his salesman as they were walking around and he said the kid had no experience and his dad had plenty of cash. I see this as selective culling the father is to blame for this accident waiting to happen. And 2 weeks later the salesman told me old sonny there wrecked the bike on his firt outing with only 74 miles on it. People have no clue about the capabilitys of a modern sportbike . On the other hand my insurance writer tells me the harley crowd ages 45-60 are the ones with the worst rating for crashes. Probably the mid lifers with out a clue on how to ride a bike or what to look for while on it

Answer 10

To an extent it is true. Some guys without knowing their limitations try to imitate others. I have one problem with taxi and auto drivers in Bombay city. These guys simply cut the lane the moment passenger waves to them, no matter what is the speed of the trafic, they are in which lane. They don't seem to be observing any traffic rules. They never give any signals. Their head lights and tail lights are alway off in night. It is very difficult to negotiate with them in traffic. They need to be educated about the trafic rules since most of them are poorly educated, hardly able to read or write. I am not against them since banning them would cause loss of income opportunity for them. But there is another angle to the problem. For their livelyhood why should others sacrifice lives.