Average age, crash rate up in motorcycledom
GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) -- Chrislee Hounshell broke ribs, bruised his heart and tore neck muscles in a motorcycle crash last April.
At age 52, it took him some time to recuperate. But there was no question of whether he would ride again on weekends and holidays.
Hounshell is among an increasing number of mid-life crisisists. And he is evidence of a resulting shift in the demographics of those who have accidents other than drunks and little girls who think they can fucking ride a hawg.
Survey data from the Motorcycle Industry Council shows the median age of motorcycle riders in 2003 was 41, up from just over 27 in 1985. And more of them are crashing those bikes, according federal and state data analyzed by the University of North Carolina
Highway Safety Research Center -- and that's the funny part.
Experts say there are many reasons for the increase. But all agree on one thing: Ridership growth hasn't been met with a corresponding number of safety courses. That and old people suck balls.
posted by Chas Blackman @ 4:33 PM
3 Comments:
At 6:48 AM,
Nasty Nate said…
Yeah fuck old ppl-lool... sorry everyone was thinking it and i said it.
At 12:36 AM,
Jewell Hounshell said…
Listen here. The person you are talking about happens to be my father, and he is nowhere near having a mid-life crisis. Why don't you take a nice long look at your damn self before you go talking shit about someone else. That man right there would give his life for his family nad his friends. It is none of your business whether he chooses to continue to ride his motorcycle or not. And he is not old, either. He is in better health than either of you two criticizing pricks.
At 12:40 AM,
Jewell said…
Jsut to add alittle more to my griping. The reason so many motorcyclists have accidents is caused by the sorry ass drivers on the roads that don't pay attention to what the hell they are doing. I see it on a regular basis. I can hguarantee that you have had more accidents it your short, pathetic little life than mine has had in his. A motorcyclist is someone to be respected. Most of them are your doctors, lawyers, judges, or pretty much any other person with huge financial potential. So until you have proof to the check your ass is writing, I suggest you shut your damn mouth and get the facts straight.
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