I just hate to see someone that doesnt know what they're doing go out and by a fast bike it worries me because of i too ride and i hate getting a bad wrap because of people doing stupid stuff on these bikes and wrecking and hurting them self then half of them dont wear a helmet to bad you cant knock some sense in these people they arent just risking their life but every one else that is on or near the road
2007-03-11 06:21:05 · 13 answers · asked by sportbiker_til_the_end 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Motorcycles
peer pressure is probably 1 reason, the ability to flick into a turn at a 60 degree angle might be another, but then they find out that puttin a bike into that steep of a lean isnt for the faint of heart. they find out the hard way what happens when these race type bikes flips them over the bars when they lock up the very touchy front brake, or it throws them down when they grab what would be a huge handful of gas on a cruiser. seems that they are hell bent on learning things the hard way thru alot of pain.
every time a rider gets killed riding without a helmet, it gives the 'manditory helmets' types out in force screaming for a universal helmet law. they cause grief for otherwise sane and safe riders because they have to pay high insurance premiums to make up for the idiots spreading all that spilled rice from a laydown at high speed.
since these 'wanna play god' types in the state houses want to legislate dam near everything, i wouldnt be surprized if 1 day, a state law is created mandating that: beginning sport bike riders are required to have at least 1 year of riding a 250cc sport bike...at the maximum. 2nd year, they can go to a 500cc max. after 2 yrs, then they can get a 600cc and up, and mc dealers would be made illegal to sell a sport bike to anyone that didnt have an endorsement; permit rider's would be ineligible to get even a ninja-250.
sooner or later, that just might happen. take a look on how alot of states have implemented graduated licensing to new teen drivers. rookie teen drivers cant even have anyone under 21 with them for the first 6 months in some states. if these idiotic sport bike riders cant police themselves, they are beggin 'big government' to do it for them.
2007-03-11 07:42:19 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I ride sports and i have been riding for years.
I think because you are a sport rider you may think this because you see it the most. But stop for a moment and think how many people age 40-60 go out and buy a harley as there first bike. I would say more of them than sport bikes.
In the last year i came accross while riding 1 guy on a harley off the road with a broken shoulder age 60+ first bike and not loven it. He purchased it 3 days earlier. i rode his bike home for him.
And another guy pushing his bike. I pulled up, asked why he was pushing then showed him how to put it on reserve. he liked getting advise from a sport guy LOL.
2007-03-12 11:31:55 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Many people buy bikes for the image, not because they love to ride. These people generally go in one of two directions, a Harley or a sportbike. That is not to say everyone on a Harley or a sportbike is a poser. You folks know who you are.
2007-03-12 08:45:41 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's not that a lot of them go for sportbikes that bother me, but that they go for the wrong sportbikes. The ones under 50 hp aren't bad first bikes. I don't find cruisers very comfortable myself - although there are times I wish I had a KLR 650 dual sport so I could stretch my legs out instead of folding them up on a sportbike.
2007-03-11 14:00:28 · answer #4 · answered by Mad Scientist Matt 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They're trying to look cool. I've never seen anyone look cool wiping out on a bike though. I'm a firm believer that you have to do your time on smaller bikes before upgrading to anything above a 400. It's the only way. Ride safe.
2007-03-11 14:25:55 · answer #5 · answered by jezza 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Actually I think that they are very civic minded people who have very altruistic tendencies. Let me explain. Statistics show that 67% of all donated organs come from young male motorcycle riders between the ages of 16-35. This is why emergency room physicians lovingly call the sport bikes "Donorcycles". So I think that they are just eager to help out all those on organ waiting lists. It's such a nice gesture, don't you all think???
2007-03-12 05:53:49 · answer #6 · answered by Just Me 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Best way to learn to ride bikes is to start with the "beast".
2007-03-11 14:26:13 · answer #7 · answered by Jay D 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
They like the James Bond look?
2007-03-11 14:15:55 · answer #8 · answered by bill b 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
not me i have a kymco 50cc scooter it does 60 miles an hour
2007-03-11 15:57:20 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Not everyone does...
I went for a 750 cruiser.
...but then again... I'm a woman and we have more logical thought **wink**
2007-03-11 16:21:07 · answer #10 · answered by Banana Slug 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋