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John W · 01-30-07, 02:30 PM

lol Russ

Pete, quite possibly true. Experience counts for a lot, but even experienced riders get caught sometimes. A good friend of mine, and a very experienced rider had a fatal accident last year. It only takes one lapse of concentration or error in judgement, and the cost can be your life.

David, this was a talk to a bunch of Advanced motorcyclists.

The most common motorcycle accident involving another vehicle is the other vehicle turning across its path. This is generally oncoming turning across into side road, or coming out of side road. These two alone amount to around 60% of motorcycle accidents (from memory). The rider usually hits the hardest part of the car (either front suspension or A pillar). Nett result is a flying rider. These are generally not fatal (depending on speed and contact with other vehicles), although colar bones, wrist, legs and arms all suffer.

Number one advanced tip is to match your speed to that which the other road users would expect you to be travelling at approaching the junction. Its fine (maybe) to do 3 figures where there are no hazards, but slow down for junctions.

Most fatals come about by riders failing to take a bend, normally due to inappropriate speed. Note the choice of words. This does not necessarily mean speeding.
Biggest of these are left handers (in the uk) as failing to stay on your side of the road means you find an oncoming vehicle, or if you make it across that okay, something solid like a tree :|
Think of the vanishing point. The furthest point on the road you can see is actually the other side of the road on a left hander...

The following are figures taken from surrey road casualty reports:
2005 - 6858 casualties, slight to serious: 64 fatal.
70% of all casualties were travelling in cars
most at risk age group 16 to 30 years
studies show up to 60% of all accidents are not reported
almost 50% of accidents happen in a 30mph limit
30mph 5/10 people killed - 40mph 9/10 people killed
accidents less frequent at night, but likely to cause serious or fatal injury
30% of accidents occur in the wet
motorbikes represenet 1% of traffic but represent 20% of deaths and serious injuries

If you want some advanced riding tips, give me a call

Cheers,
John (Chairman, Wey Valley Advanced Motorcyclists

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01-30-07, 02:30 PM	#10 (permalink)
John W John W 6 Tenths Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Surrey, England GT40: lots of bits but not bolted together yet... Posts: 629 Rep Power: 11	Re: Frontal Protection in a '40 lol Russ Pete, quite possibly true. Experience counts for a lot, but even experienced riders get caught sometimes. A good friend of mine, and a very experienced rider had a fatal accident last year. It only takes one lapse of concentration or error in judgement, and the cost can be your life. David, this was a talk to a bunch of Advanced motorcyclists. The most common motorcycle accident involving another vehicle is the other vehicle turning across its path. This is generally oncoming turning across into side road, or coming out of side road. These two alone amount to around 60% of motorcycle accidents (from memory). The rider usually hits the hardest part of the car (either front suspension or A pillar). Nett result is a flying rider. These are generally not fatal (depending on speed and contact with other vehicles), although colar bones, wrist, legs and arms all suffer. Number one advanced tip is to match your speed to that which the other road users would expect you to be travelling at approaching the junction. Its fine (maybe) to do 3 figures where there are no hazards, but slow down for junctions. Most fatals come about by riders failing to take a bend, normally due to inappropriate speed. Note the choice of words. This does not necessarily mean speeding. Biggest of these are left handers (in the uk) as failing to stay on your side of the road means you find an oncoming vehicle, or if you make it across that okay, something solid like a tree :\| Think of the vanishing point. The furthest point on the road you can see is actually the other side of the road on a left hander... The following are figures taken from surrey road casualty reports: 2005 - 6858 casualties, slight to serious: 64 fatal. 70% of all casualties were travelling in cars most at risk age group 16 to 30 years studies show up to 60% of all accidents are not reported almost 50% of accidents happen in a 30mph limit 30mph 5/10 people killed - 40mph 9/10 people killed accidents less frequent at night, but likely to cause serious or fatal injury 30% of accidents occur in the wet motorbikes represenet 1% of traffic but represent 20% of deaths and serious injuries If you want some advanced riding tips, give me a call Cheers, John (Chairman, Wey Valley Advanced Motorcyclists )