Comment: How much horsepower to bring motorcyclists? exhibits the Cologne Intermot motorcycle show they have once again set in motion, the debate over high-performance motorcycles. The critics include the Auto Club Europa (ACE). Manufacturer of such machines, the club considers to be "boisterous PS fan. For years, give the industry a "no brakes operated race" down to higher engine output, it is said reproachfully in a press release of ACE. Other hand, we miss from manufacturers and dealers in accordance with dedication to "technical modules for accident prevention forward."
He who makes his verdict on the reckless bikers riding style of individuals, the ACE of the argumentative attack against powerful motorcycles will probably match. This motorcycle, crazy play like sit to stand out, not necessarily on heavy bikes. But who "operation makes is perceived from its environment, not the one who to a large army reasonable, disciplined, and thus largely inconspicuous among motorcyclists.
acquiescence need to bikers so that they are held by car drivers who never sat on a motorcycle, even for careless when they use only the advantages of a two-wheel - about which little Space or the ability to accelerate non-powerful. Strangely enough, consider it quite normal for car drivers to move more flexibly than a large and cumbersome truck or bus. It is really helpful and serves the affable together on the road, now and then to remind you that have "vehicle technically" different Motorized own problems here and there but it is even sometimes an advantage.
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Back to ACE! It calls for "Motorcycles with ABS as standard equip. Such a request seems somewhat outdated to be, but are more machines with anti-lock braking systems have been designed differently, too. 15 renowned producers offer now at more than 120 models with ABS, reported the ADAC. represented with most ABS models are BMW, Honda and Yamaha. But with other major manufacturers, such as Kawasaki and Suzuki, the antilock braking system has installed.
The auto club gets far out at his critics by "technical modules for accident prevention" issues identified. He missed in the motorcycle industry, "a technical initiative to develop the passive safety". It sounds as though the motorcycle industry is refused such "expansion", the concrete, the club itself can not, as it seems.
That first thought to revolve around the air bag is obvious. This, however, motorcycle manufacturers employ a long time. Also, solutions were found, but which may convince much less installed in cars as air bags. The problem: The two-wheelers has no seat belt in his seat when the crash comes. And what if he "just" crashes? - Perhaps a case for the air bag "on the man," integrated into the protective clothing. Such screening may be better than none, but they can not capture the risk of injury. It is probably this: The worst, in the event of a crash or fall, only the helmet and prevent more stringent protective clothing with protectors. The best life insurance for a bike is still reasonable own driving behavior.
complained of ACE, that one in four subject to approval, motorized two-wheeler was able to break into the high speed range of more than 200 km / h, and points out that while only one in five motorcycle over a power greater than 70 kW (95 PS ) possess, but these machines at about 54 percent of fatal and are involved in more than one in three accidents caused by motorcyclists with serious injuries. The biggest risk was in the age group to 17 years be involved in an accident or injury to. There it was last year 196.3 injuries per 1,000 machines given. Consequently, in Germany in 2009 almost one in five motorcycle owners under 18 years had been involved in an accident.
Without doubt this is a depressing record, the thought-provoking. But to give the truth be told, none of the unfortunate young bikers should have been sitting on a high-horsepower motorcycle. Know, the legislature has taken an age limit, which must have attained, who will climb to a high-powered machine. With this decision probably will have been assumed that with age usually personal responsibility to the Place of youthful arrogance and carelessness occurs.
stock may have the assumption of high-horsepower machinery is decreased from greater dangers. In the car like a motorcycle, the driver decides what he does with the available power. By the way: Compared with drivers, even young, there are apparently among the skeptics in the field of motorcycle no PS reservations. (Auto-Reporter.NET/Wolfram Riedel)
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