Not sure about the 40-60yr olds, its hard to tell anyhow, they dont usually have any identifying features exposed. I believe though that the issue is more related to the younger population. Typical reckless driving that I see is exibited by the younger crowd. Even growing up, it was cool for a 16yr old to get the fastest bike he could then brag to all his freinds about how he got to open it up on the deserted highway. You also see these kids splitting lanes at 40-60mph(I fit those numbers in /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif) above the speed limit. I really dont want to bash sport bike riders, because as I mentioned earlier, I know several and they are quite responsible. My point is that these bikes are factory race bikes available for cheap prices, which makes it easy for an inexperienced rider to get one and kill himself or someone else.
As far as training the caged public to respect bikes, make the drivers lisence test be a weekend long saftey course on a bike, regardless of if you will ever get on one again. Cant ride a bike in a saftey couse, you cant get a lisence. PERIOD... /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif
As far as training the caged public to respect bikes, make the drivers lisence test be a weekend long saftey course on a bike, regardless of if you will ever get on one again. Cant ride a bike in a saftey couse, you cant get a lisence. PERIOD... /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif