Sage-Tips

Should I stop riding motorcycles?

The age at which motorcycle riders should stop riding a motorcycle is dependent on their physical, mental, and overall health condition. The majority of motorcycle riders stop riding their motorcycle at ages between 60 to 85 depending on how confident they feel, how capable they are, and the local laws.

Can riding a motorcycle be safe?

Riding motorcycles is dangerous. Motorcyclists account for 14\% of all crash-related fatalities, even though they are only 3\% of the vehicles on the road. Motorcyclists are 28 times more likely than passenger-vehicle occupants to die in a car crash. More than 80\% of these type of crashes result in an injury or death.

How dangerous is it to ride a motorcycle?

In fact, motorcycles are 38 times more dangerous than driving a car and if you hit an immovable object or someone hits you, you’re the one that’s going to get hurt or even die. Simply though, motorcycles are bicycles for adults. With high risk comes high reward and, at the end of the day, there’s nothing else quite like piloting a motorcycle.

Do Harley-Davidson motorcycles live up to the hype?

Granted, that’s probably less because of the actual quality of their vehicles and more so because Harley-Davidson happens to be the most popular motorcycle brand in the world. But to their credit, most of their bikes live up to the hype. Most of them! All of them? Not so much.

Why do you like riding a motorcycle?

Simply though, motorcycles are bicycles for adults. With high risk comes high reward and, at the end of the day, there’s nothing else quite like piloting a motorcycle. For me and many others, it is nirvana. I want to see more people on bikes but it takes dedication and the development of skills to do it safely.

Are motorcycle groups bad for drivers?

Groups of motorcycles are certainly more noticeable to drivers, but I find that many riders begin riding in groups before they’re truly ready, and find themselves sucked in by the “I have to keep up” mentality, or “it’s just a couple beers”, which is even worse.