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Live to Ride, Ride to Die site -- sobering videos

Submitted by CaptainJustice on Sun, 09/16/2007 - 7:33am.

Part of the lead-in on the site is:

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Motorcycle crash statistics from the insurance information institute

Submitted by CaptainJustice on Wed, 05/31/2006 - 6:17pm.
the institute wrote:
KEY FACTS

  • In 2004, 4,008 people died in motorcycle crashes. According to preliminary data, the U.S. Department of Transportation says that in 2005, 4,315 motorcyclists died in crashes, up 7.7 percent from 2004.

  • There were 5.4 million motorcycles on U.S. roads in 2003, according to latest data available, compared with 131.1 million passenger cars. Motorcycles accounted for 2.3 percent of all registered motor vehicles and 0.3 percent of vehicle miles traveled.

  • Some 88,000 motorcycles were involved in crashes in 2004.

  • Motorcyclists were 34 times as likely as passenger car occupants to die in a crash in 2004, per vehicle mile traveled.

  • The fatality rate for motorcyclists was 4.8 times the fatality rate for passenger car occupants per registered vehicle in 2004.

There was later this additional comment on the IBMWR list which I think is very insightful and food for thought for the entire crowd I ride with.

Richard I. Cook (ri-cook at sbcglobal.net) wrote:
We got these stats presented in the MSF class I took last Fall. I believe them to be both representative and significant. It is clear that the increase in motorcycle purchases is largely buying by older men. (I am one.) These men have the disposable income and the inclination to buy larger displacement (>1000 cc) machines. They also have a variety of problems with decreased reaction time, poorer eyesight and hearing, generally poor physical conditioning, and little free time to devote to riding. (Me again *sigh*) This is a potentially lethal stew and one need only add a final dash of seasoning -- a little bad weather, an unfamiliar road, darkness, the distraction of a pretty scene -- to create a catastrophe.

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Reflective patches, adhesive

Submitted by CaptainJustice on Wed, 11/10/2004 - 7:49am.

This looks interesting. ACR Reflective Patch. Their blurb:
Use it generously, not only as USCG-required on PFDs, but on anything you want to be able to see at a distance, in the water, on deck, or in darkness for retrieval or identification purposes. Adheres nicely to dacron, nylon, or cotton fabrics as well as all life-saving equipment. Package of four 4" x 4" self-adhesive sheets.

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New Article on hearing loss

Submitted by CaptainJustice on Mon, 09/20/2004 - 8:26pm.

Yeah, yeah. I know. Here I go again preaching about hearing loss. But here's a new article with yet more data

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MSF Rider Course in Liberty Hill, Texas

Submitted by Carlak on Fri, 08/20/2004 - 1:24pm.

Basic Rider Course (BRC) Successfully completing this course gives you confidence and improved riding skills, and you are eligible for licensing test waivers with DPS, discounts from many insurance companies, discounts at local motorcycle dealerships, and possible ticket dismissal.

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European Safety Study

Submitted by CaptainJustice on Tue, 08/10/2004 - 7:55pm.

Direct Link Here
The lead-in from Motorcyclist Online:

European safety researchers have published what is being termed "the most comprehensive in-depth data currently available for Powered Two Wheelers (PTWs) accidents in Europe." Based on investigations of 921 motorcycle accidents (with 103 fatalities) in France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, and Spain, Motorcycle Accidents In Depth Study (MAIDS), provides the sort of comprehensive results rarely seen in motorcycle safety research.

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Hydration and Salt

Submitted by CaptainJustice on Sun, 08/01/2004 - 1:48pm.

Looks like a good article. Teaser:
Salt and the ultraendurance athlete

Recently, Americans have been urged to pay more attention to their sodium intake. Decades ago, all foods seemed heavily salted. Then, a link between sodium intake and high blood pressure was discovered. Suddenly, "sodium - free" or "low sodium" products began flooding the consumer market. Certainly, to a degree, this is justified. Many diseases are worsened by excess sodium intake, and millions of Americans must closely watch the amount of sodium in their diet.

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Lessons about long trips -- Mike Lea's accident

Submitted by CaptainJustice on Fri, 07/30/2004 - 6:35pm.

This is lifted from a post on the Big List by Mike Lea and is preserved here in the hopes that even one person reads it again and is well-served by it.
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To: "Robert Atkinson" , "IBMWR MC"

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Why wear a white helmet?

Submitted by CaptainJustice on Sun, 07/25/2004 - 1:23pm.

Lifted from the 'Big List'

Here's one source (I hope Jeff Dean doesn't mind!)
Subject: 24% crash reduction wearing a white helmet!
From: Jeff Dean
To: xxxx

A recent report in the "British Medical Journal" produced an interesting result:

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