The Most Dangerous Motorcycles

THE MOST DANGEROUS MOTORCYCLES TOURING BIKES SUPERSPORT BIKES RETRO BIKES • Harley-Davidson • Supersport bike riders are 4 • Now popular among hipster times more likely to die in a crash than other motorcycle motorcyclists, old bikes require a lot of maintenance • Make up over half of U.S. motorcycle sales riders • DIY motorcycle building is not for the faint of heart • Leather gear & lack of helmets makes cruiser riders • Tricked-out sport bikes on more prone to injury city roads pose a danger to modding your bike yourself • Mixing alcohol & riding makes both pedestrians & motorists can have unintended • Treating a city street like a racetrack is a recipe for cruiser motorcycle rallies consequences • Seriously, hire an actual mechanic to tune your bike hazardous disaster DANGEROUS MOTORCYCLES FOR NEW RIDERS 1999 SUZUKI HAYABUSA 2002-2003 HONDA GSX1300R CBR954RR • The Hayabusa is a high-powered, low- riding bike that's well-known for drag racing • Great for motorcycle pros, this bike can be terrifying for new riders • 1999 year was produced before top speeds were limited by law • Top speed exceeding 195 mph • A low & wide body makes steering difficult Only manufactured for 2 years, this bike is a tough one to handle • A heavy front end makes tight turns hard to maneuver • The combination of a short wheelbase & mean power band makes it easy to lift the front end too high • Four pot grabber & 330mm discs give the front a tendency to lock up during a hard ke 2004-2005 KAWASAKI 2005-2006 SUZUKI ZX10R GSX-R1000 • This tricked-out Kawasaki Ninja doesn't hold anything back when it comes to speed • An all-around stellar bike, the GSX-R is a perennial favorite of experienced motorcyclists everywhere • For new riders, the GSX-R's performance can be treacherous • With super high horsepower, lowest class weight & shortest class wheelbase, this motorcycle requires more than just steady hand • Notorious for venomous headshakes Sharp but unforgiving steering does no favors for new riders • 175 base horsepower • No rider aids Smaller brake discs make for decreased brake ability Robert J. DeBry A S SOCI ATES http://www.robertdebry.com https://rideapart.com/articles/5-used-bikes-dangerous-new-rid- ers http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/news/2007/09/motorcy- cle-de- ath-rates-doubled-supersport-bikes-the-most-dangerous/index.h tm http://www.asphaltandrubber.com/oped/five-most-danger- ous-motorcycles-america/ http://www.suzukicycles.org/photos/GSX-R/GSX1300R-Hay- abusa/1999_GSX1300R_slv-bronz_450.jpg http://all-moto-brands.com/wp-content/up- loads/parser/2003-honda-cbr-954rr-1.jpg https://www.tradebit.com/usr/tismanual/- pub/9002/130103030_zx10r2004.jpg https://www.tradebit.com/usr/tismanual/pub/9002/129050758_- suzuki_gsx-r1000_2005.jpg http://images.mcn.bauercdn.com/upload/250566/imag- es/09ducati-streetfighter.jpg http://www.freepik.com 2009+ DUCATI STREET- FIGHTER 1098 • Powerful engine straight out of Ducati's flagship 1099cc superbike • General lack of de-tuning for street riding • 85 lb-ft of torque • No windshield whatsoever