Graeme, where did you source these figures from? The only reason I was asking was because the alleged higher risk element is certainly not reflected in insurance premiums for older motorcyclists. My bike is group 15, yet costs (£150) nearly half of my small engine van. [/quote]Originally Posted by monday21
[quote author=BMWGraeme link=1342298769/66#66 date=1342690599]I can still visually recall two particular incidents in my biking career from over 30 years ago when I was invincible and knew everything. One was stupidity on my part and the other stupidity on a car drivers part that wouldn't have been a problem if I hadn't have been so stupid and riding so fast ;D Got away with both apart from the mental flashbacks
Mind you, I thought the bike statistics (as opposed to cars) had moved somewhat from my day when it was all 19 year olds crashing to the more up to date statistics that has 40+ year olds returning to biking being in the highest risk category? And 60% of these don't involve another vehicle?
I've heard similar. Bear in mind Ken, you've probably ridden all the time and built up to the Fazer.... the people in question were buying GSX-R's after 20+ years out and not surprisingly throwing it at the scenery.....
