Bike Stats

I read recently that the Feds are including Mopeds in their accident reports - with the number of Mopeds mulitipyling at a crazy rate do you think they should be included in the Hiway safety report or put in their own class?

They shouldn't, and the key word again is "class". If you're talking moped and not scooter (which may require a license depending on the size), they don't require licensing, so why will anyone take a safety class? So no chance of education and the complete lack of understanding that getting run over on a 49cc two-wheeled vehicle is just as bad as getting run over on a 1449cc two-wheeled vehicle.

I'm the first one to accept the risk of riding without a helmet, but when I see some fashionable chick out there with her sandals and short pants and designer sunglasses and no helmet, it freaks me out. Especially when they get in the lane and can't keep up with traffic. Even out of the lane, they're going to get mowed down at some point.

This is where I would find it hard to be an honest Cop. Who would miss a few stacks of cash?

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In Minnesota, you have to have a license to operate a moped and or a scooter. So in my case, yes I think that the accidents and fatalities should be included in statistical reports. As far as other states, I guess they can make up their own rules.

Most of the states don't require you to even title a moped - and most of the people riding them don't have a clue about bike safety - but once they catch the bug for 2 wheels the next step is to a bigger bike. Think about it; how many of us started on a mimi bike or a off road bike then bought a real ride.
To classify mopeds with road bikes is like comparing a row boat to an ocean liner. the mopeds should held in a seperate class when reporting stats to the feds.

I don't really care one way or the other if mopeds are in the reports or not. I guess I figure riding on the roads on two wheels is good enough for me. I've often waved to moped or scooter riders, and even bicyclists (but those folks gotta wave first).

But I am an exception - my very first motorcycle owned & road) was a Yamaha XS750 - not exactly a minibike, moped or scooter........

It also inspires BIG Brother to work closer with the special interest groups that will try to use the STATS to take away more of our freedom. In this case - a federal helmet law, higher ins., restrictions on right of way useage and loss of acess to public lands.
Anybody who has read the background of history should realize that this is how one becomes a socialist state.
What's next ? - Gag orders on riders who want to have a say in how their country is run and by whom?

Report should be broken up (classed) by CCs/CIs and if possible rider age, as well as style of bike. Too many young & old idiots on crotch rockets around here doing foolish crap and getting hurt. I should not have to suffer legislation for them being braindead before they start their bikes.

Second I see a lot of OLD FARTS (which I am rapidly becoming one of) who have bikes WAY too big for them to handle effectively. One such rider about took out my front tire on a multi-bike ride for a cancer patient. A-hole driffed out of his track in a curve and came across my front. He just about dropped in it two different parking lots that day as well. Simply didn't have enough leg strength to hold up the weight of his bike and passenger. After that I stayed away from him and his bike, went tailgunner and kept my distance, until we got to final destination. That pretty well done it for me and benefit rides, screw that I will give money and let them strangers ride together.

Had the same problem when I was on the Mayor's ride last Sun. only it happened to the guy behind me. We had just pulled into the staging area and the dude ran into the back of his bike trying to park. Anytime I go on one these runs I always try to get in the front or stay way in the back away from the unskilled riders. The guy that ran into my partner had just finished a MS course and was new to riding. He probably slept thru the course too.