Insurance Institute for Highway Safety: Motorcycle Deaths

Super Sports have shown mortality rates and increased global insurance losses of all types of motorcycles, new analysis from the Institute and Highway Loss Data Institute (HLDI). motorcycles, supersport riders that death rates per 10,000 registered motorcycles was nearly 4 times higher than those of the bike to ride all other types of bikes. Super Sport built on racing platforms but modified for road and sold to consumers. They are particularly popular with pilotsless than 30 years. With its engines light, powerful sports bike is all about speed. In general, it has more power per pound of other bikes. A 2006 model Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R, for example, produced 111 horsepower and weighs 404 pounds. In contrast, the 2006 model Harley-Davidson Ultra Classic Electra Glide product, a tour of 65 hp and weighs 788 pounds. "Supersport motorcycles are indeed nimble and quick, but can be fatal," said Anne McCartt,Research Institute senior vice president. "These bikes in less than 10 percent of registered motorcycles in 2005, but accounted for more than 25 percent of driver deaths. Insurance claims have been made, too." Produced by the Insurance Institute for Road Safety



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