One point that sticks out is that people in CA drive like maniacs...You have to be responsible and practice much care when riding out here...I do not see many small bikes on my commute...A 250 once in a blue moon. More 500s, 650s, 600s,etc... I want some of you 250 guys and gals to come on down and see how bad riding a small bike can be out here...I am not saying it can not be done, but it can be bad. Now out in an area with little traffic and no hills, a 250 can be an option...I just do not see it here.
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Originally Posted by hordak
Your right. HP is more important then CC's. However I live in the US where legislators don't have that kind of sense. Here in the peoples republic of California they have banned certain firearms not because there more dangerous the average hunting rifle but because the look more dangerous. My Ninja 500 cost more to insure and is classified as a sports bike, because it has fairing's and R in the name even though it doesn't compare to most modern sports bikes that the insurance companies see as such a big risk. Because most insurance companies rate by CC's and style that is what the government would do.
I am well aware of the fact the hurt report is outdated. However most people still it support points about training a gear so the other info could be used as well.
I looked over the MAIDS report (don't have it open in front of me) and it seemed to me that most motorcycle accidents were cause perception error and rider error is still just a small cause of motorcycle accedents.Like someone mentioned earlier, Not paying attention and getting hit at 40 mph on a 250 rebel or a gsxr 600 is the same thing. Besides 33 hp might be great for people in Europe but for people who commute 20 miles to work on the freeway every day it might not be enough.
Why am I agents tiered licensing. Because I believe in a free market economy where a private parties purchase should be based his or her money and desire and not on some bureaucrats idea of a need.
Imagine if they did pass it. You go to renew your registration on a bike you have driven safely for a few years and the lady behind the counter says, Sorry sir but based on our studies most people in your experience group can't properly handle that much bike. So park it in the garage and come back in 2 years when WE think your ready.
Great idea eh komrade.
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