The latest MSF study of motorcycle crashes

[Bob Denman]

He and I have a lot more in common, than either of us could have possibly dreaded... :shocked:

 

[UtahPete]

Why does every thread, no matter the subject, have to turn into a string of unrelated banter?

 

[Bob Denman]

What are you griping about; nobody is fighting! :clap: :2thumbs:

 

[SteveLaoyster]

There are some very good lessons to learn from this study,even for us 3 wheelers. Look father down the road, you'll be more prepared. Not doing this was the cause of my first motorcycle crash in 50 years of riding. ABS is not a cure for bad habits. Your bike wont stop on a dime and give you 9cents change. Right turns are dangerous also. We concentrate on the left hand turns because of oncoming traffic but there are other dangers in right hand turns.
I would like to see a study that focused on 3 track vehicles as opposed to single track ones. There are getting to be enough trikes out there now of all varieties to warrant such a study and I hope one comes soon.

Thanks for posting this Pete.

Paul, you have got some very good points there. When I had the motorcycle safety course they taught us to look 3, 6 and 12 seconds out in front of us. This gives the rider time to prepare for things they are going to encounter & things they might encounter while traveling. Of course the 12 seconds out is more like a sweeping look to see what might be encountered.

 

[pegasus1300]

If there was a study on 3 wheeled motorcycles, I would strongly suggest 3 categories.

1. Reverse trikes,--Can am Spyder for example

2. Conventional trikes,--HD tri Glide for example

3. Side car rigs,--The Ural for example

I would also suggest that the rate of accidents are much higher with the conventional trike set up, the main reason 3 wheeled ATV's were discontinued.

having owned all 3 there is no comparison between the old ATV trikes and a converted trike. They just as safe as any other motor vehicle. You seldom hear of a Trike in a crash. I switched because no matter what you do to them the steering is heavy. The only thing I didn't try was an Erles front end and I would have liked to try that. I had a BMW in the late 60's with that kind of front end and it was neat. The Spyder is a great fun ride and since I am a believer in ABS I liked the fact that in most conversions you lose it but not in the Spyder.

 

[ARtraveler]

Good information posted from the study.

Worth paying attention to.

I do like to banter a bit though. Guilty as charged. Sometimes, I think the banter helps to diffuse a potential argument--that is sometimes though. :thumbup: :bowdown::bowdown:

 

[RinconRyder]

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But you never told us where you found it!

It descended......

 

[Bob Denman]

It descended......

:shocked: I hope that it didn't make it all of the way to the toe of your boot! :yikes:

 

[JayBros]

And never, NEVER wash your Goldwing wearing flip flops on a smooth concrete driveway.

Just sayin' :lecturef_smilie:.......

At my age the Spyder solves the problem. Now all I have to do is not trip over the hose!

 

[Bob Denman]

...not trip over the hose!

:shocked: There's about 179 things that I could say right now...


...and every one of them would get me banned! nojoke

 

[RinconRyder]

:shocked: There's about 179 things that I could say right now...


...and every one of them would get me banned! nojoke

Me too!

Hey, is Diet Coke, sneezed out of your nose, bad for the keyboard? :dontknow:

 

[Bob Denman]

:shocked: I've lost three of them with Diet Pepsi... I doubt that the Coke products are any safer!

 

[PaladinLV]

Good information!!!
But really nothing is really new, these points have been or were emphasized in MC training going back to 1977.

AJ

https://www.revzilla.com/common-tre...sh-our-motorcycles?utm_campaign=boosted-posts

 

[UtahPete]

Good information!!! But really nothing is really new, these points have been or were emphasized in MC training going back to 1977. AJ

Read Revzilla's writeup on it. I think they make some good points about how this study was conducted differently and had new insight into crashes and near-crashes based on real, live data rather than survivor's and witnesses' recollection of events.

 

[LateLifeCrisis]

I'd put money on it. This is a great marketing opportunity for Can-Am; I hope they jump all over it.


Can-Am needs an advisory board made up of individuals who actually ride Spyders - - not the people at the factory who test ride them to make sure the wheels are round - - but a group of owners who know the Spyder, understand the mindset and needs of the rider, know the market, and have a vested interested in the success of the product. (Just my 2 cents....)

 

[UtahPete]

I'd put money on it. This is a great marketing opportunity for Can-Am; I hope they jump all over it.
Can-Am needs an advisory board made up of individuals who actually ride Spyders - - not the people at the factory who test ride them to make sure the wheels are round - - but a group of owners who know the Spyder, understand the mindset and needs of the rider, know the market, and have a vested interested in the success of the product. (Just my 2 cents....)

I'd volunteer for that.