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Blame it on the SuperBike
October 29, 2009

The superbike, race motorcycles modified for legal street riding, are awesome machines. These motorcycles started hitting showroom floors in the 1980s and today, they are some of the most highly desired motorcycles. Today’s superbike can hit 140 mph within an eighth of a mile and reach top speeds of 200MPH.

Some people claim that because the superbike is so powerful, they are causing motorcyclists to exhibit more risky riding behavior.

With all that power comes the responsibility to be committed to safe riding. One bad decision on a superbike can be fatal. The numbers don’t lie.

• In 2005, superbikes were 10% of the motorcycles on the road but accounted for 25% of motorcycle fatalities

• The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety and the Highway Loss Data Institute reports that superbike owners are 4 times more likely to die in an accident than other motorcycle riders.

For about the price of an average car, street racers can buy a superbike that is faster than a Ferrari. This may sounds exciting but the numbers show that making a bad decision on a superbike could be the last decision a street racer makes. So ride smart and ride safe!

If you or someone you love has been injured in a motorcycle accident  contact biker and Andover personal injury Tom Kiley.