When I first saw this thread I thought it was about Drownings in NZ, Motorcycle deaths will be well under half of the needless drownings around the country, over 90 drowning deaths in 2014.
Sorry,
I know, back on to the topic.
On the other hand, and much more likely, their training may have meant they had the time needed to brake or swerve due to having seen the situation develop.
Situational awareness can be taught, ask Katman. It is most unlikely ignorance is going to prove to be an advantage.
There is a grey blur, and a green blur. I try to stay on the grey one. - Joey Dunlop
Much is said about the MLC or returning biker. But I would be very interested to see statistics on the types of bikes they buy when they return.
Bearing in mind they were likely riding something that was prolly lucky to put out 40-50 bhp and now God knows what their current choice is putting out They could be unwittingly putting themselves at a higher risk than they realise.
"Statistics are used as a drunk uses lampposts - for support, not illumination."
Thank you for posting that - quite interesting reading BUT I think ultimately the results of a study like this will be inaccurate. It relied on volunteers allowing gear to be mounted on the bie and if you know you are being watched your behaviour changes.
Having said that - still some interesting ideas....
Careful - next they'll be fencing off the beaches. Everyone seems to be under the impression that death is completely preventable. It isn't really - we are all going to die someday - fact.
People still manage to kill themselves in cars, surrounded by airbags, crumple zones, 4 sticky tyres with huge contact patches, ABS, traction control & active stability.
Is it really a massive surprise that someone sitting astride an engine with wheels and two minuscule contact patches and nothing to protect them except for a fibreglass bowl and some cow skin (if your lucky) is more likely to be killed or seriously injured?
A minor fender bender that doesn't even trigger the airbag in a car could cause a life changing injury to a motorcyclist.
Having said that a lot of motorcyclists don't do themselves any favours (myself included) by riding like complete dick heads on occasion.
I love the smell of twin V16's in the morning..
another one overnight DRZ rider too
http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/8800...sh-in-cromwell
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