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Kenneth_Moore · 09-12-2007, 09:13 AM

It's pretty damn funny that their own statistics don't support their report.

pushrod · 09-12-2007, 09:18 AM

"This is the most biased, unethical, illogical, and absurd report I have ever read! While slandering the sportbike community (of which I am NOT a member, BTW), this report's own statistics reveal their propagandaist lies:"

Apparently the IIHS is campaigning for their next budget cycle, ya'think?

I thought the "Average age" in the various classes was interesting:

CRUISERS - Riders typically are about 45

STANDARDS - average driver is 39.

SUPERSPORTS are consumer versions of racing motorcycles. The average age of a sport bike driver is 39.

UNCLAD SPORT - average rider is about 38.

TOURING - popular among riders in their mid-40s.

SCOOTERS - average age of a scooter driver is 48.

pushrod · 09-12-2007, 09:23 AM

Dammit, I can't edit (still!)

I was going to point out that, if we accept that the preponderance of fatalities is of young guys wadding up "Supersports", the "Average" age of 39 suggests there are a lot of old guys riding "Supersports" that are not crashing.

Ah, statistics! Ya gotta love 'em!

09-12-2007, 09:13 AM	#11
Kenneth_Moore Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: VIsiting the GIft Shop in the Pit of DIspair Posts: 7,118	It's pretty damn funny that their own statistics don't support their report. __________________ www.kennethmoore.org

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09-12-2007, 09:18 AM	#12
pushrod Founding Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Baja 'Bama Posts: 3,478	"This is the most biased, unethical, illogical, and absurd report I have ever read! While slandering the sportbike community (of which I am NOT a member, BTW), this report's own statistics reveal their propagandaist lies:" Apparently the IIHS is campaigning for their next budget cycle, ya'think? I thought the "Average age" in the various classes was interesting: CRUISERS - Riders typically are about 45 STANDARDS - average driver is 39. SUPERSPORTS are consumer versions of racing motorcycles. The average age of a sport bike driver is 39. UNCLAD SPORT - average rider is about 38. TOURING - popular among riders in their mid-40s. SCOOTERS - average age of a scooter driver is 48.

09-12-2007, 09:23 AM	#13
pushrod Founding Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Baja 'Bama Posts: 3,478	Dammit, I can't edit (still!) I was going to point out that, if we accept that the preponderance of fatalities is of young guys wadding up "Supersports", the "Average" age of 39 suggests there are a lot of old guys riding "Supersports" that are not crashing. Ah, statistics! Ya gotta love 'em!