Popularity of motorcycles takes grim toll
Posted: July 21, 2009
http://www.jsonline.com/business/51364972.html
Nationwide, an estimated 37,261 motorists died in crashes in all of 2008, the fewest since 1961. Motorcyclist deaths, however, increased for the 11th year in a row, to 5,290, and now account for about 14% of all U.S. highway fatalities, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
Experts cite several reasons for the growing number of motorcycle deaths, particularly the steady national rise:
• More baby boomers have taken to two-wheelers and either never learned, or have long forgotten, how to do so safely.
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I've thought about getting a Harley, but sort of worry about accidents.
We've had two motorcycle deaths in this area in the past 3 months. Both riders lost control. I cannot image new riders not learning or re-learning how to ride to keep out of trouble.
With that said, I'll bet Cobra owners are primarily baby-boomers at this point, have any club members bit the dust in their Cobra - I've not heard of that happening.