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The issue of just how much to restrict the power to weight ratios of high performance motorcycles will always be a tricky one. While imposing stricter restrictions would undoubtedly have the effect of reducing the incidence and severity of some motorcycle accidents, to many it would seem like yet another draconian measure further marginalizing an already marginalized minority of road users.
Over the past 15 years the performance-divide between racetrack motorbikes and their high performance showroom cousins has been consistently shrinking. Now it is possible for even the most basically qualified riders to walk into a showroom and by a bike with a startling power to weight ration of 1bhp per kilogram. Many motorcycling experts believe that only advanced riders with extensive track experience should be allowed to ride these high-end machines.
In response to this need for more rider training, the police, ever mindful of the traumatic motorcycle accidents they have to deal with, run a programme called BikerSafe, whose ethos is underlined by its signature statement: "The best performance modification you can make to a sports motorcycle is to improve the skills of its rider."
In light of the fact that 25% of all motorbike crashes are caused by riders who negotiate bends at excessive speeds, initiatives like BikerSafe have a valuable part to play in reducing both motorcycling death and injury tolls.
However, there is a flip side to this picture that makes it easier to understand why so many motorcyclists feel so marginalised.
For instance, motorcycles account for just 1% of all miles travelled on the UK's roads, yet riders account for a staggering one in six road deaths.
The true human cost of these figures is better understood when we look at them from a different angle.
According to the most recent comprehensive statistics on this issue, roughly 10 riders die each week on the UK's roads, 20 suffer severe or lasting injury, while 400 will suffer relatively minor injury.
It would be insensitive and inaccurate to solely place blame on riders for these rates. The majority of collisions involving motorcycles occur as a result of car drivers moving through the path of a motorbike in situations where the rider has right of way.
It is also true that bikers are already obliged to undertake much more extensive (and costly) training than car drivers. This fact has led to many motorcycling advocates arguing that it is these car-going motorists, rather than riders, who should receive better education and stricter testing about the hazards associated with these kinds of collisions.
While it is inevitable that the debate will rage on for some time yet, it is clear that tackling the overrepresentation of motorcyclists in road death statistics needs a concerted and dual approach if it is to enjoy any kind of meaningful success.
Making a no win, no fee motorcycle accident claim
If you have suffered personal injury in a motorbike crash, as either a rider or a pillion passenger, you may well be entitled to claim compensation.
YouClaim's no win, no fee lawyers have extensive experience in helping claimants receive compensation for accidents for which others were at fault.
Governed by the Solicitors Regulation Authority, and among the very best road accident specialists in the UK, our services are available to you at absolutely no cost, win or lose.
Furthermore, our 100% compensation commitment means that, just as with all our clients, you will receive every penny awarded you we never take a cut.
If you would like to contact us with details of your circumstances, you can fill out an online claim form or have an e-chat discussion.
If you would like to begin your motorcycle accident claim now, call us on 0800 10 757 95 and talk to us now.
