Can the type of motorcycle you ride increase your risk of getting into a crash?

In South County, an active-duty sailor was killed in a motorcycle accident after crashing head-on with another bike. The 22-year old deceased, who was riding west aboard a Yamaha R1, allegedly tried to overtake a group of motorcycles right before a curve but ended up colliding with an eastbound Harley Davidson.

Despite the attempts to revive the sailor, he died at the scene of the accident. The rider of the Harley Davidson suffered arm and leg fractures and was airlifted to the hospital.

Certain bikes such as the Yamaha R1 which is considered as a sportsbike or supersports/superbikes have been shown to have the highest rate of motorcycle accident deaths and injuries than any other class. These bikes are built for racing but were actually only modified for highway use, thus, with its light weight and high-horsepower engines, most of its riders (who are usually young men) have a tendency to push the speed limits of these bikes.

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) reveals that supersport motorcycle are almost 4 times higher and sports bike 2 times higher than the accident rates and deaths of other bikes like cruisers or standards. But while these 2 classes are overrepresented in accidents, it isn’t their actual design that it dangerous. Actually, speeding and driver error are the 2 bigger factors in fatal crashes involving supersports and sport bikes.

So while the motorcycle you ride are built for speed and racing – it is the rider’s own manner of operating his vehicle that can tip the scale from a rider’s delight to disaster.

Speeding is one of the leading causes of motor vehicle crashes and yes, why buy a bike if you can’t speed at all? But the point is, there are certain speed limits that must be observed because these are meant for road safety. You can still enjoy the thrill of riding a fast motorcycle but it should be at a reasonable speed that wouldn’t put you or other motorists in danger in case you lose control of a vehicle.

To know more about motorcycle accidents in Los Angeles or if you have want to recover compensation because of it, the Mesriani Law Group offers a free case analysis. You may call us at our hotline number: 1-866-325-4529 or visit us at 12400 Wilshire Blvd. Suite 810 Los Angeles California, 90025.