What are the Odds YOU will Die in a Motorcycle Crash?
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- Опубліковано 27 лис 2024
- Riders and perspective riders often wonder how dangerous motorcycles are. Let's look at some motorcycle crash statistics and see how common motorcycle fatalities actually are.
After we see the real numbers I will give you some tips to help you avoid becoming one of the statistics.
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In a 30 year anesthesia career, about 200 motorcycle accident victims made it to my OR table. They were seriously to profoundly injured. ALL BUT ONE WERE IMPAIRED by alcohol and/drugs. Draw your own conclusions from this empirical observation.
Wow! Thanks for sharing. I am going to pin this at the top of the comments for a while.
When I'm riding it seems like I'm constantly evaluating any dangers, so far so good.
I, too, am an anesthesiologist, in practice since 1989 (31 years). I have had about 100 motorcycle accident victims on my OR table. Sadly, my experience mirrors that of Jim Farnell: The vast majority had been riding impaired in some way. All were seriously or profoundly injured (or they would not have been in the OR).
@@flatronl919 Thank you so much for you and Dr. Farnell for weighing in. It actually takes a weight off my mind since I absolutely do not drink and drive and don't plan to drink and ride either. If I can increase my odds of not having to go to your OR table by not having alcohol or drugs in my system, I'll definitely do that!
My friend was passing a car that suddenly turned left into him, he hit a lamppost and died instantly, not impaired by anything. My neighbor slid on gravel and hit the guardrail, he died not impaired by anything. My colleague had new tires and slid out in a turn, he died not impaired by anything.
So I know 3 people who got killed on motorcycles, and 100% of them was not impaired.
"Motorcycles do not suffer fools." A superb summation. 👍
@mahbin Agree. I see people do things on bikes and it saddens me to think I'll go through a corner one day and they'll be dead on the side of the road. Can't do much about it though, people are stupid in cars... we shouldn't think they'll be any different on a bike
@@andrewmadge I consider "foolish" anyone that rides a motorcycle without being at the pinnacle of proper motorcycle handling skills and/or doesn't think that it's necessary to go to practice sessions to develop and hone their skills. Sadly, most riders I know are in this category.
It's amazing how many "experienced" riders cannot demonstrate an emergency stop without crashing or skidding well beyond a normal quick stop distance (even though they know exactly when and where to begin the stop). I quit holding quick stop practice at our experienced rider practice sessions because of the number of people that crashed their motorcycles and/or injured themselves trying.
@@DFWKen something I never checked when selecting a bike "motorcycle with best breaking ability" , should have been a thing,,
That is a trueism.
The old saying that you are your own worst enemy is never more true than when it comes to riding a motorcycle.
Take-always from the Hurt Report of value:
Don’t ride impaired.
Don’t ride at night.
Don’t ride on weekends.
Full face helmets the best.
Proper training important.
Highest risk groups:
-returning riders 50+
-new young riders
Things you can do to improve your odds:
Don’t do the things listed above.
Wear protective gear.
Add lighting to the bike front & rear.
Wear hi-viz clothing.
Pay attention to the ride, not the bike.
Don’t group ride.
Maintain appropriate speed for conditions
Keep your bike in proper maintenance
Ride a bike that fits you physically
Be as predictable as possible to the cars around you, and choose lane position to make yourself most visible.
that was awesome, thank you!
Shawana Washington - should have said weekend nights. Sorry.
sounds good , except I frequently ride all night on really long runs. weekends are slightly more dangerous, but still a good time. the interstate is actually the safest place for a bike, everyone's going the same direction at basically the same speed and no one pulling out in front of you not moving.
I've made several 1500 mile trips nonstop, not for beginners. get some rest until you build up.
@A.J. I too love riding at night. I just don’t do it often. Open areas risk animal strikes. Late nights risk drunks or stoners any day of the week. Texters are insane.
The most dangerous part of the motorcycle is always the nut between the seat and the handlebars!
11:48 "A rider spent a few months in a burn unit after road rash". Even in the dead of Summer I force myself to wear a jacket and gloves(at least). Dress for the slide not the ride 👍.
+1 if it's too hot for gear it's too hot to ride.
@@jameshuggins4300 Its never too hot to ride.
@@kawirocket88 👍
sure wish i cud find a gpz750 or 11......shudda never sold her
They make " cooling " type jackets that would greatly stop the rash and I find waring a Helmet with modern vents that they have is Cooler temp wise that aan waving Your brains to the wind. I've known 5 people all Killed at different times because of No Helmet.
Great video. "Personal responsibility" - not very popular in this day & age. Everything always seems to be "someone else's fault".
Great comment, couldn't agree more.
Well other than phones and car drivers being drunk outta their mind
I know from riding in a couple MCs that booze and drugs take out the foolish. One thing I would add is I ride as though I am completely invisible to everyone on the road. Never stay behind an erratic driver unless you have ambitions of becoming a piece of ham between a couple big SUVs.
I agree 100% with your views, especially on distracted riding.
I ride an older bike without displays and/or computer technology and still find myself distracted at times.
Even though it may just be the scenery of the area I happen to be riding through or more commonly my mind wandering, I do find myself having to ‘re-focus’ back to the fact I am riding my bike and not the passenger.
It’s surprising how much distance you travel for even 3 to 5 seconds at 40/50 mph. It’s more than enough for an animal or vehicle to jump into your path.
Statistics tell a lot to those who know how to assess them.
Yes, approaches like where you ride, how you ride, when you ride, what kind of bike your ride, riding gear, training, etc. can all reduce the odds of you getting hurt or killed.
Good video presentation...
Personal responsibility and never stop learning: outstanding advice. Thank you Kevin.
Never stop learning and never stop parking lot practice. And . . . every ride is a training ride. Treat it as such.
Facts
Something I read a long time ago was that 50% of the traffic accidents happen on the way to and from work. For that reason I have never ridden a motorcycle to work. The other thing I try to avoid is riding in cities. I live in the country so this is easier for me, but even when I lived in the city I generally tried to get out of the city as quickly as possible to do my riding. Yes, I use my bike for recreation, my truck or car is my transportation. Just my style, but in 40 years and a couple of hundred thousand miles of riding it's served me fairly well, no wrecks, no injuries.
statistically, I stay away from beds. Most die in beds.
thanks for the refresher, it helps reawaken my alertness level. sometime we get complacent and these things become fog in the background.
"My advice is to learn from his mistake, instead of having to learn from your own mistake."
^^^ this is my life in a nutshell.
Can’t tell you how many episodes of MotoMadness etc I’ve watched as part of my education.
MC, a lot of us watch your videos. And a lot of us don’t even think about these when we act like hooligans on the highway. I am guilty, I ride like an idiot, I ride way over my skill. But at the end of the day I still watch your videos. And a few times before I did something stupid, I thought of what you have taught over the years. And that kept me from doing something dumb. Keep it up, your vids are not worthless. It’s getting thru to us.
Great advices as usual. Learned to pay attention to every second, as Kevin makes a great effort to compress and focus on the essential. Also learned that listening these advices regularly helps me on the road. I need this 👍
Great advice. I never drink and ride but for me the really big danger is speed. I used to end up in sketchy situations simply because I was riding too fast. I’ve learned to knock it right back.
Road rash is such a misnomer. It's more like having all of your skin grated off of you. Go ahead and walk to the end of your driveway and when it's safe reach down and touch the pavement. It's NOT smooth. 🤔
I tell students, "just put your hand, back, or face up against a belt sander. You'll experience road rash. (and it won't be pleasant)
@@DFWKen Heard similar, an angle grinder or belt sander with abrasive sand paper... its crazy to think people can't understand how dangerous it is. People will squid if they want to... sadly its after they suffer they learn the hard way
I have 4 different armored motorcycle jackets and after reading these excellent road rash illustrations I'm thinking of buying an even better one! Great points.
I heard the phrase "road crayon" and that was good enough.
@@andrewmadge I've had plenty of road rash in my 35 year bicycle racing career. Worst case was in a criterium on concrete city block streets. None required hospitalization, but I've seen plenty of racers that were scratched up heat to toe. In bicycling, we wear clothing that's not any more protective than womens' underwear. In other words, virtually no protection at all. Lucky for us, most racing crashes happen at 35 mph or less. We definitely didn't dress for the possibility of crashing. Doing so would eliminate any possibility of winning or placing.
Hey Kevin, I have been riding for 56 years now....holy cow! I am self taught like everyone back in those days and think I do OK. I ride with a HOG group and sometimes we have 50 plus bikes. This group is mostly vets, well organized, and non drinking on the runs. A lot of the members have taken the rider safety courses but I have not. I can’t tell you how much your videos have helped my rider skills over the years watching them. I actually have done your practices and have bought gear you suggested. I realize I can still pick up good info by taking a basic rider class but probably won’t do it. I also watch Motorman for slow riding ability and learned a great amount of this little understood skill. Since I am older, I am more cautious that a youngster with a rice rocket, I have a Harley Street Glide and ride a lot through the Southern California mountains. This last video was very very informative. Keep the coming Kevin.
Excellent as always. My father was an Ohio Highway Patrolman and I asked him once that question, "If I'm one of ten cars going over the speed limit will I get stopped" and his answer was "No, we are looking for the outlier,... the fastest of that group. As long as you're not the front vehicle of that group over the speed limit, it is very unlikely you'll be stopped." He was a great preacher for "go with the flow so you don't get run over!" Also ditto on the growing distractions for bikers. Watched a buddy on a Harley with built in GPS almost ride into the back of a car once as he was fiddling around with the dang thing. I'll never give up my paper maps which are obviously, not going to be used while in motion.
Thanks for sharing that. I am always hesitant to give riding over the speed limit/in the flow of traffic advice as some people take it to extremes.
I have never received a ticket doing this personally.
I have been riding motorcycles for 48 years now and thought i knew everything on how to ride. I have found your channel just now and have been watched your vids and have learned i do not know everything. I have learned many things and practiced many of the things you have taught. Thank you for your vids.
Thanks for all those good safety tips. I'd like to add a tip, from a pretty cautious old fart, now sounding like my dad. Almost as bad as lane splitting is continuously changing lanes to get in a "better" position. In busy traffic, EVERY lane change is riskier than NOT changing a lane. For 10 years I commuted 30 miles each way through city freeway traffic (yes, uphill both ways and in the snow). Rarely a day went by that there wasn't at least one crash along my route, frequently caused by drivers hurrying to change lanes. I finally learned to just go with the flow, early on getting in the lane I ultimately wanted to be in miles ahead, and stayed in that lane while all the other crazies danced and jockeyed and crashed nearby. Thanks again.
Great content as always, thank you for doing this. I also truly appreciate the comments below, very true. The frustrating part of the deaths and serious injuries is that some will just not listen even when warning their family members about their riding My neighbor now has permanent brain injuries violating two of your rules and will walk with a permanent limp the rest of his life. He is only 26. I mention this because your focus on "you" is so appropriate. Thank you again and keep up the great work!
Excellent video. I wish more riders would follow your advise. As a long time police motorcycle officer I’ve seen the trauma associated with motorcycle collisions first hand. I’ve investigated my share of serious injury and fatal accidents. I have also been the victim of distracted drivers and I have the hardware inside my body and the lifelong aches and pain that can result from being hit. As you stated in your video, one of the most painful procedures is having a nurse use a stiff scrub brush to remove asphalt burned into your skin. Ouch! Thanks again for the useful information. Stay upright! Dave
Hi Kevin, Have recently retired and purchased a dual sport after 33 years in tin cans, your video's along with several training vids from other professional riders/trainers have been invaluable in a world full of distracted and drug affected road users ... I feel all the more empowered by the knowledge and guidance you have provided throughout your video's and I think my wife is also glad you share so many great tips... thanks mate.
Great video! There is risk to anything, plenty of close calls I've had on the bike I avoided by applying simple MSF/rider training techniques. Look head as far as you can, use the safe zone, treat every intersection as a high chance someone will run a red light... I could go on.
These tips are simple and life saving. Subscribed and thank you!
Just sold mine two weeks ago, remember looked at your videos ,. began riding after a 30 years pause !
Learned many important things I dindt know from your videos , and I think it helped me stay safe. Find pleasure in watching your videos even now that I do not have a MC. Many thanks.
I NEVER put my safety in the hands of other drivers on the road. Safety starts with me. Awesome video!
Exactly. To put it another way, if you don’t care about your own safety why would expect others to?
Always accept good advice from experience riders and treasure it because they have been through it.
Every time I ride I find myself asking "what would Kevin do?" (WWKD). I always look forward to watching your videos, and its a regular part of my Friday routine.
What's wrong with the people who dislike videos like this? Great advice! Cheers and please keep it up! Greatly appreciated! Big thumbs up here!
I have a cop style half helmet just so I could test ride my daughter's 25mph moped 7 miles around my lonely road after tuning it or adjusting brakes...and not get a ticket.
I had a strange noise on my street bike. I wanted to hear it better. I donned the skull cap, glasses and hit that 7 mile loop at 40 to 50 mph.
I'll never do that again. I didn't see a single car, but I did see deer, dogs, gravel and 30 foot cliff drops to jagged rocks. I can't believe we all wore 3/4 helmets in the 70s and 80s at 75 on the highways.
I'm a full face fan from now on. The young think it'll never happen to them.
Only wear a helmet when you think you might need the protection. Now, if you can figure that out, please let the rest of us know.
@@DFWKen no it is just as mature wake up call. Haven't ridden a full bike without a helmet in my life. Helmet laws in my states at age 14 and at 58, but I would have worn them anyway.
However in the 70s the early full face helmets were rare and pretty horrible. A tiny porthole for your eyes and no visor. The 3/4 Evil Kineviel helmet was the new more safer helmet than the old police style helmets if the 50s 60s.
So what are you wearing today to prevent a broken collarbone, the most common serious injury on bikes. Broken leg or crushed ankle is the next. Next is broken or dislocated fingers and wrists.
You don't wear jeans, regular unarmored boots, a touring jacket and unarmored short gloves do you?
@@STho205 Yeah, I wore a 3/4 helmet in the 60's. Never gave facial damage a second thought. When I returned to motorcycling in 2003, I bought a 3/4 because that was what I was used to. Then, after learning about a couple of accidents that severely smashed the faces of the riders, I went to modular full face. And actually, I'd rather be protected from the elements wearing it than having my face in the wind. I'm a dedicated helmet wearer, either in the parking lot practicing or competing, or on the streets and highways.
Unfortunately a lot old riders don't think it'll happen to them either. I LIKE full face helmets, I think they look cooler and I'm not a fan of picking dirt and gravel out of my teeth. Full face from day 1 and I ride a big ole Indian Chief... one of those bikes most people wear half or 3/4 helmets. I also wear kevlar lined jeans with armor and a jacket with armor... no matter how hot it is. Full gloves and full leather motorcycle boots. NO MATTER HOW HOT.
When I started riding. There were no helmet laws. So I didn't wear one. Then the helmet laws came into effect. So I started wearing a full-face helmet. Why even try to cheat the system? Just Go With It now I can't imagine riding without one. Crazy LOL
Impaired riding: Also, how tired are you? Are you emotionally worked up over something? How do you feel? Are you getting sick, coming down with something? Have you taken something for it that may affect your reflexes? Anything else that 'dulls' your engagement with the environment you're in?
I cannot believe that people whached this video and put a thumbs down! Facts are facts, keep up the great videos!
Outstanding subject today. A club I was a member of , no longer because they constantly broke their own rules, put on a bike night once a month, at a restaurant/bar. I have seen them so drunk they had a hard time walking. And then jump on their bike and ride home. Not for me. Fantastic presentation today Kevin.
Wow, I can't imagine trying to ride in that condition.
Good video Kevin! Always good to get a refresher on the dangers of riding. Lots of good advice in your videos! I watch them often and I've been riding for 62 years. I tour all over the country an see all kinds of crazy things on motorcycles AND cagers. I strongly urge all riders to NOT drink and ride! Thanks again!
Love your videos. I am 64 years old and still riding. My secret? Five alive: Helmet, padded jacket, long pants, boots, and gloves. My bike doesn't leave the driveway without those five items on me. Secondly, not even one drink of any kind till I am done for the day, period. Iced tea, coffee, or water, end of discussion. Third, tire pressure, tire pressure, tire pressure! Finally, slow and steady in the spring every year till you get your mind and body reconnected with the machine.
I always look forward to your insightful videos and this one is one of your best. A couple of my immediate takeaways from the video were "speed differential" and "riding gear." Like you constantly point out, speed differential is way more important than overall speed itself. In fact, speed differential is the main reason I gave up my passion for cycling and switched to motorcycles. I realized the danger of every single person flying past me 10 to 60 mph faster was a fatal accident waiting to happen. I'm now riding "in the flow" of traffic. ( up hills are funner too)
As for riding gear; why does nearly every man on the planet buy an OtterBox to protect his pricey smartphone from drops of only a few feet, but not use a helmet for his brain flying down the road?? Thanks Kevin, may God continue to bless you.
Great video! It's true. Being on a motorbike is much more awesome in reality than it is in your mind if you've never been on one.
I'm scheduled to get my motorcycle license in April. Looking forward to getting my license, getting a motorcycle and also being safe. Thanks!
Same. Been working on my bike on and off since July of last year. Going to put the finishing touches on, then go for my license.
Ive been riding since 2004, When I first started I had 500 friends, last year there were only 25 of us remaining. I'd like everyone reading to have a moment a silence for all those souls lost over the years to marriage.
One of the problems we sometimes deal with is normalization of deviation. If you do something that deviates from safety and nothing bad happens then you are tempted to do it again. Then it may become normal... until it kills you. Great subject!
Excellant comment!!!
Thank you so much. This helps so much as a new rider.
Thank you Kevin. It all makes sense but seeing the numbers and some of the comments brings it home.
Thanks for telling it like it is. Keep it up. I see so many riders doing stupid things at speed. It all boils down to psychology and physics. The rider's behaviour is paramount as the bike only does what the rider requests of it. But if you exceed your own limits as a rider, or do not pay attention to the behaviour of others on the road, the physics of two wheeled motion will quickly show you what you should not have been doing. As a rider you MUST be in 'the zone' each and every time you throw your leg over the saddle. Valentino Rossi, one of the best riders in the world, kneels before and communes with his bike before each race getting his head in the zone. This is important folks, we all want to get home in one piece.
Like I said at the end of my last video, "If you ride like an idiot, you're probably gonna die like an idiot." Always great advice, Kevin.
Why wouldn’t anyone listen to an experienced, man who is willingly sharing safety tips.. usually we are given tips on how to ride better faster and cooler. Safety is the first and always most important. After that riding is fun! And a great method of transportation.
Thanks, Kevin! Love your videos and your philosophy on safe riding. Have learned so much from watching your videos. Cheers and all the best. Cath
True Thanks, Kevin. Your advice and dedication is life-saving to say the least.
Example: When I was a much younger riding "newbie", I rode with a few hot-shots, who were adult, middle-aged, and ought to have known better. We each had a (one!) beer at lunch which didn't feel problematic at the time.
Yet, later that afternoon, riding easier roads, and relaxing a bit, one of my senior group members evidently got tired and ran off-road onto gravel, and I followed him into the loose material.
We both locked up brakes and dropped, oh, only at about 30mph. Doesn't seem too bad?Well, both bikes were nearly totaled (his was a collector's piece! - $$$). I had a broken collar bone and nearly busted right hand, and my friend had (as the doctor described it) "got it worse". I never knew what, but thankfully we both survived.
I'd say awareness and full alertness (read: either impairment or tiredness) will greatly increase chance of a problem.
Again, thanks for your teachings. I truly hope folks take your advice to heart. I'm also a supporter of the MSF (as a life-time member).
I also instruct at Car Control clinics which help the 4-wheelers understand how cars work and where to be looking.
Big props to you.
-Paul
Kevin: at 74 a re-started my MC riding.. I have ADHD. The bike I settled on was a G BMW 310 GS.
I could have purchased any bike. the 'baby' GS is light enough I can still pick it up {i have done so 13 times} most falls have been due to sugar sand and speeds were under 20 ish MPH. The GS screen is sooo simple it does NOT distract. My iphone with a Rever GPS sometime does distract. I am a scotch or bourbon drinker but NEVER before a bike ride. I CANT listen to my fav music or talk radio I know the distraction it causes. THANK YOU for all the good info.
Thanks for the great information.
All though I’m a carful rider my biggest issue I need to clear up is not keeping up with faster moving traffic.
I will try to correct this.
👍🏽
Watching from the UK, Great advice - good work, it's appreciated!
Ride defensively because they are a lot of stupid drivers who shouldn't a license in the first place. Don't race and in city limits, A lot of things can go wrong and you can't stop in time!
Great advice. breaking it down to the big 3: Alcohol, speed, and distractions. Completely agree. Thanks for your services and work on this channel.
My bike is an older one. It doesn’t have any gizmos: no gps, music or communication. I never drink and ride, I ride at the speed limit and ATTGATT on every ride. Not just any gear. My gear is overengineered (like kevlar AND leather) or top quality, 5-star full-faced helmet. I’ve almost spent as much on gear as the bike cost. However, it’s all much cheaper than hospital treatment.
Had a friend's brother who died riding a Honda Ruckus scooter. Probably going 20 miles an hour. Hit a patch of loose gravel and it flipped him off the thing and when he landed broke his neck. He had a beanie helmet on. He was an experienced rider and rode a Triumph Tiger always with a full face helmet and full riding gear. He felt the full coverage gear looked stupid on the little Ruckus. Just goes to show that even a low speed crash without protection can be fatal.
I've noticed if you watch 10 motorcycle accidents, 9 are always riders fault, this is sad, I ride mainly dual sport now, im 52 years of age, I have 0 accidents on the road, and yes I ride dual sports on freeways occasionally as well, now out in the dirt, yeahhhh I've gone down several times, you are doing a great job with this channel, keep up the good work.
A couple of years ago, my wife (RN) had under her care a patient who was in hospital as a result of a motorcycle accident. She didn't know how or why the accident happened. She was told the rider was not wearing a helmet at the time of the accident. His visible injuries were superficial but he had taken a blow to his head and was in a vegetative state. The prognosis was that he may improve his cognitive function or he may not. You roll the dice every time you ride, but riding without a helmet is not an option for me.
I mostly follow this advice, ATGATT, zero alcohol, no music or additional display items, although I do listen to directions from my phone in my pocket. I do tend to exceed the posted speed limit, which would be my weakness, but generally not by a large margin, here in NZ 40kmph over the limit is grounds for instant suspension of licence. I have recently added an airbag jacket to my riding gear for added protection. In addition I have taken at least 2 training courses each year to reinforce the good practices.
This man speaks the 100% truth
Coming up on 47 years here.
2 collar bones,
1 fibula
Elbows
And a few fingers broken but still all work today.
I don’t drink.
I agree with you on the gizmo’s distracting you as I have been in my Ultra Ltd. pulling over is the best medicine 😎😎
I've always been a believer that we can't control what other people do, but we can all choose to do our best in whatever we do. I think the best way to approach any risk assessment is to determine the very worse thing that can happen, determine how much you can mitigate it, and if it is still with acceptable personal risk levels, then go ahead and do it. The chances of everything going wrong at the same time is not that great but being skeptical and always on alert is how we can best protect ourselves.
Every time i have a close call but no collision or any other bad outcomes arise, i stop myself from blame-seeking. Instead I just take all those situations as a learning experience and determine first what I could have done better. If I did my very best and i still had that close call, then i just file that under the "this can happen" folder so i can be more aware of future lead-ups to that kind of situation and stay out of those circumstances.
Always so much more informative and helpful than the other guys channel. He's a easily TRIGGERED know it all.
I feel distracted when I check my mirrors or look at the Speedo. Always watching for deer , road kill and granny
Kevin, Thanks again for the reminders. I never drink & drive, I don't ride tired, & I certainly don't want to: "Win a stupid prize". Cheers!
My brother was a good rider, he did not drink and ride, he always wore protective gear, had plenty of flashing brake lights. He also loved his electronic gizmos. He could talk on his phone, listen to his music, operate his gps while riding. I used to tell him that one of these days you are going to be paying attention to something else and something bad can happen. He always said that listening to music helped him to concentrate. Last year he did a U turn in front of a tractor-trailer approaching him from the front. There is no way to know why he did this as he was alone. The sun setting could have been a factor but in my heart I believe he was self distracted.
Sorry to hear that Paul. We owe it to ourselves and our family to take precautions when riding.
Keep in mind that these statistics don’t include how many people shouldn’t have a drivers license and can be a potential threat. That said...careful out there folks!
Ride smart...be alert....stay alive🏍👍🏾
If I was to get a ticket while going with the flow of traffic, I’ve always accepted that I could get one and that it’s okay,because I call it defensive driving
I witnessed motorcycle accident 2 years ago, the rider was doing 80+ mph, crashed and fell from the bridge to the center lane of the highway and got hit by 7 cars (1 semi truck). Later I knew from the news that he was drunk.
When I am driving a car down the road I feel more relaxed and can look around and enjoy the scenery a little .. When I am on a Motorcycle I place close to 100% attention to the traffic ect.. most all of the time..
Last summer on the very last hot 85 F afternoon of the season Early August in MI .. I had one hand on my Cardo Blue tooth trying to change something that I did not want.. I had just given up trying to make the change with gloves on and put my left hand back on the handle bar.. When I Deer decided to dart from a corn field and cross the road as fast as she could in front of me.. I did have Deer Whistles on my front Fender.. I have no clue of the work . I have turned around and drove past deer extra times when I saw them standing next to the road..
Anyway hit the Deer directly in the Belly over my fender sort of under the head light .. I barely even had time to reach for the brakes.. that's why I say I hit the deer at 50 MPH not at 55 MPH.. The Momentum of the deer running as fast as she could perpendicular to the bike washed my front wheel out .. and I went for a 50 MPH slide.. My bike slid down the road a long ways but momentum carried it into a deep grassy ditch in a gap between the trees.. My Left shoulder was really sore from holding the handlebars on impact.. the left side of my rib cage was really sore from hitting my Tank Bag so hard.. My forks badly bent radiator bent.. fender broke .. bike slid down the road on both sides hard side cases saved the bike a lot ..
It broke the deer's back the deer never moved again just nerves twitching for a while.
I had on a cheap Chinese plastic armored mesh shirt . I slid mostly feet first down the road on my stomach with my left arm trapped under my stomach .. My Neoprene gloves with leather reinforcements were shredded both in the palms and on the hard plastic knuckles no abrasion on my stomach or hands.. but bad road rash on the top of one fore Amor , Work pants turned from heat above the knees holes in the knees bloody knees. Helmet never touched the ground.. not one scratch on the helmet.. I already had cool weather protective gear .. but after the crash I bought abrasion resistant pants with padded knees hips and tail bone .. and a padded armored mesh riding jacket..
I have a cousin who layed his bike down, sliding down the road face first, kept his wife on his back with his right arm, she didn't get hurt. That's much a man and a real heads up move
@@littlet-rex8839 I heard the story some guy hit a Deer on a big bike so hard it broke both of his Arms.. His wife was on the back .. but I was told he kept the bike upright and can to a stop in the Ditch .
The Deer was running as fast as it could in my case.. It's momentum washed my front wheel out. Most of my slide was feet first on my stomach with my left arm trapped under my stomach .. Full face Helmet never got a scratch on it .. At some point the bike flipped over both sides of the bike were scratched up but the left side case took much of the sliding.. Givi cases are strong..
My friend had a small deer run into the front side of an Antique Harley .. but it had crash bars.. The crash bar was all bent up but he said the crash bar saved his Leg..
@@mikeskidmore6754 that kind of deer would be hard to avoid, I've dodged a couple but they were moving slow and riding early mornings I keep it 55 or under. I've seen them cross the highway so fast it didn't look real,,,
Well presented as usual. The statistics don’t lie, but we can reduce the risk by eliminating some of the controllable factors that you identify. Also, training and preparedness that you often discuss. Great points about the ever-increasing distractions and I too am a big believer in road positioning/traffic awareness as key factors to avoiding a mishap. One needs to be in the right state of mind every time we go for a ride. Be safe!
Thanks for sharing this information Kevin, God bless.
Thanks Kevin! This is definitely one of your best and profound videos. Unfortunately most riders that need this advice won't see this video or heed the advice given. I have seen, as I am sure you have and other riders, some riders do the stupidest things out there that give motorcyclists a bad name. Anyway, thanks again for caring. God Bless!
Much too often i pass an intersection and only realizing afterwards i did not slow down. Even when there are no cars its good practice to slow down just incase you don't see someone skipping
Thanks from Poland 👍😉
Thanks Kevin , good advice as always.
Excellent Kevin..
I've done the IAM course in England. But I find your videos extremely helpful and a continuous reminder of how important self discipline is on the road.
I enjoy your tutorials very much.
Keep on the good work please..
Kind regards
Peter
I think alcohol and distracted riding are exactly 100% spot on. Incredibly dangerous on a motorcycle.
Regarding speed... Maybe I'm justifying it for myself but I think going reasonably quicker than the flow of traffic is generally pretty safe. On the interstate or faster roads, I think owning the left lane and maintaining the speed to stay there is a pretty good strategy. Where speed kills, is around all potential intersections. So pick your spots, and slow down and make sure you have good visibility at intersections or slow down even more.
I’m so tired of hearing stupid games, stupid prizes saying. Good video tho! Thanks for the info! I’ll keep you in mind when I get my bike next week.
👍 always good stuff.
Thanks Tom
Play stupid games, you win stupid prizes. Good one, Kevin. I'm pretty sure that phrase will be going through my mind the next time I'm on the highway and a bike startles me as it flies by doing about 100 mph.
Once again.... GREAT JOB KEVIN!!! I look forward to seeing your weekly videos, always so full of great tips and information.
Bless you and your family, and thank you for taking the time to help the motorcycling community ride safely.
You absolutely right! I want to add one detail for first tip about speed. Extremely coherent with speed it's a distance to a vehicle in front of driver. Choose safe distance always as you can. If first car suddenly stops you must have time for stopping avoid crushing. Thanks Kevin for teaching. 👍 Ride safe.
Well done, again Kevin! Thanks.
Thank you for this video, great advice. Im glad I watched this and saved this.
You've done many videos about preventing accidents which are very helpful. But what about the times when a driver causes an accident and injury to the motorcycle rider? That's when insurance comes in. I am a voice from the wilderness on this subject. 95% of the riders I speak with don't know what Uninsured or Underinsured is about. Most people fall for the trap of getting the cheapest insurance. UM insurance will cover your insurance when the other driver who caused the accident doesn't have insurance, or is grossly underinsured--which in California is about 35% of the drivers. Every motorcyclist should absolutely MAX out their UM coverage. And it doesn't cost a whole lot more.
One of the best videos you’ve ever done. Thank you from Argentina.
The one, and only accident I was in as a motorcyclist was not my fault, I was hit by a lady turning in while I sat at a stop sign, she was drunk, and focused right on me, I had my head turned scanning traffic, sometimes any degree of defensive driving, avoidance, or alertness just can’t help you in such situations, I was out of work for nearly a year, and went through two surgeries due to that.
A good video for younger riders. Words of wisdom... learn from others mistakes!
What i have learned after decades of riding bikes is that many car drivers gets scared when they suddenly realize the motorcycle by their side. Where did he/she come from.
I've been a firefighter for 19 years. Motorcycle accidents happen because drivers run red lights and young riders like to race on public streets. Motorcycles are dangerous enough in general. You have to be extremely defensive and leave the racing for the track.
100% correct
Spot on. Thank you for your service from the depths of my heart.
The problem really is not being seduced by speed...it is nearly impossible to buy a 4 cylinder 600 + cc bike and not speeding up for a little while. That is the dilemma , even knowing the risks, it is quite hard to avoid.
I'm no emergency service man, but i can still tell i have seen many clowns on wheels in my little country, In the UK i have seen many fools on the road, i even know one "biker" on a 125cc who tried to play chicken with a lorry, fly out of corners with no lifesaver checks first or indicator. speeding as well.
Ive been riding since 2004, When I first started I had 500 friends, last year there were only 25 of us remaining. I'd like everyone reading to have a moment a silence for all those souls lost over the years to marriage.
With snow on the ground today, I didn’t get out and ride, but I was able to get my “motorcycle fix” thanks to your weekly video here and by visiting a dealership to dream about new parts or future trades. LOL Have a blessed week!
Just rode 3,500 miles from Phila to MIami and back using I-95, I-85, I-75, I-10, I-81, A1A and other big and small roads. I ride with my High Beam on in daytime and most people saw me while waiting to come my direction. Twice trailer trucks came over into my lane slowly SO: We need to learn to and be ready to ride the "triangle of space on the pavement" you have while the truck comes over. The first truck was like a time 10 years ago when a Brinks armored truck came over to my lane. I slowed some and the triangle grew and then I was behind the truck. The SECOND time. the truck was going to give room to a parked truck on the right side of the freeway. It was an empty flatbed. The truck, while coming over was also slowing more than I planned so the "triangle of space" kept getting smaller despite my slowing. By the time his rear bumper got ahead of me, we were close and I was on the while line with no triangle of pavement left. I don't panic and stop when this happens as your just might get run over, I try to just slide in behind.
Thank you MC LOVE THE INFO......
Great timing for this video! I just got my first bike and signed up for a riding course. Having young kids has me question the decision sometimes but I will do what I can to minimize the risk and always try to improve my skills.
Good for you to be able to ride while you have young children. I gave up my bike when the kids arrived and have missed it dearly for over 24 years now. But getting back into it soon! Stay safe out there.
You are about where I am. I used to ride and now have two kids, 10 and 13. I can’t bring myself to accept the risk of injury now.
I look forward to your Friday videos, you're right on with your tips. One thing in your intro that I noticed is, the engine sound needs to be changed to the 6 cyl. up through the gears, can't get enough of that sound. It was really sweet on your ride to College Station.
Very good video Kevin always enjoy watching them me and my wife have a great weekend Al.
Hi Al, I hear that a lot...people watch MCrider videos with their family. Love it!
Thank you Sir,,Its Imperative that even the most Seasoned/Experienced riders accept this Reminder and Avoid Accident preventable by not being Complacent..
ATGATT...I figure I'll either walk away unscathed, or look great in my casket.
Contrary to what some people think....the human brain can not multi-task while maintaining maximum efficiency....stay focused on that which will save your life.....great points Kevin, thank you.
Thanks MC-
I highly recommend new guys to take training classes
I took one and got my license
I ride with full Gear... I enjoy the ride I am always balanced
wise , and drive with 100% caution.... I give great attention to intersections red lights and blind spots
I don’t get distracted I hide my cell phone and enjoy the ride.