Hawaii riders does this worry you?

Visus · June 9th, 2009, 03:42 AM

Motorcycle-related deaths continue to climb in Hawaii
21 fatalities so far this year vs 32 total last year.

That in combination with GMAC: Hawaii 49th in driver knowledge makes for troubling riding.

TnNinjaGirl · June 9th, 2009, 04:45 AM

It scares me and I'm 3000 miles away. Stay on your side of the road Hawaiians!!!!

The statistics sounds more scary when you have a lower population to crash. Though I don't know what the ratio is. 21 fatalities doesn't sound like all that much where I'm from. I think there's already been like 40 something covered in the news so far this year.

Hey! Wait! I'm moving to Hawaii!!!!

Daeldren · June 9th, 2009, 11:43 AM

There was one in the news just this week about 2 riders who died after colliding in greenville, one was on a moped and the other was on a cruiser.

Sound Wave · June 9th, 2009, 11:24 PM

i don't know if hawaii is any more dangerous than other places, but it does seem that there has been a lot of deaths here lately.

as far as if it worries me? nah. just reminds me that i have to continue riding defensively.

ninjabrewer · June 10th, 2009, 09:52 PM

It has been awhile since I looked at Hawaii news, but if my memory still works, in the majority of the deaths, the rider was not wearing a helmet. About the only HD riders I see wearing any kind of lid is the military riders.

nb

Duvivr6 · June 11th, 2009, 05:59 AM

Dude I think its just the island thing!

I'm from Puerto Rico and riding a motorcycle down there is suicide!! By LAW you HAVE to wear full gear( helmet, boots, long sleeve, long pants) thats how bad it is!

komohana · June 15th, 2009, 08:35 PM

that article is a sobering reminder...
i'll admit that driving/riding here on kauai does have it's own set of....dangers..
not unlike dangers on roads anywhere else, it's just different. no multi-laned freeways (on kauai) for example...
i believe that article says the fatalities are split between loss of control and vehicles in the path of a cycle. that says alot!
it's a reminder to spend my dollar's worth of attention wisely.

we are motorcycle pilots.
it's up to us to mimize our risks.

June 9th, 2009, 03:42 AM	#1
Visus ninjette.org member Name: Todd Location: Hawaii Join Date: Feb 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Ninja 250r Posts: 57	Hawaii riders does this worry you? Motorcycle-related deaths continue to climb in Hawaii 21 fatalities so far this year vs 32 total last year. That in combination with GMAC: Hawaii 49th in driver knowledge makes for troubling riding.

June 10th, 2009, 09:52 PM	#5
ninjabrewer dirty old man Name: Chris Location: Hazel Green, AL Join Date: Nov 2008 Motorcycle(s): Blue '08 Ninja 250 Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 1	It has been awhile since I looked at Hawaii news, but if my memory still works, in the majority of the deaths, the rider was not wearing a helmet. About the only HD riders I see wearing any kind of lid is the military riders. nb __________________________________________________ Death tugs at my ear and says, "Live, I am coming." -Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr., poet, novelist, essayist, and physician (1809-1894) www.friendsofsanonofre.org

June 15th, 2009, 08:35 PM	#7
komohana ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Steve Location: Kekaha, Kauai HI Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): 05 GSX-R 600 2003 EX250: Woodcraft Bars, Levers, Mirrors, Shim'd Mixture, Synthetic, '08 Rear Shock Posts: A lot.	that article is a sobering reminder... i'll admit that driving/riding here on kauai does have it's own set of....dangers.. not unlike dangers on roads anywhere else, it's just different. no multi-laned freeways (on kauai) for example... i believe that article says the fatalities are split between loss of control and vehicles in the path of a cycle. that says alot! it's a reminder to spend my dollar's worth of attention wisely. we are motorcycle pilots. it's up to us to mimize our risks. __________________________________________________ Remember when sex was safe and motorcycles were dangerous?

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June 9th, 2009, 04:45 AM	#2
TnNinjaGirl Ms. Personality Name: CB Location: Murvill, TN Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): Depends on the week you ask Posts: A lot.	It scares me and I'm 3000 miles away. Stay on your side of the road Hawaiians!!!! The statistics sounds more scary when you have a lower population to crash. Though I don't know what the ratio is. 21 fatalities doesn't sound like all that much where I'm from. I think there's already been like 40 something covered in the news so far this year. Hey! Wait! I'm moving to Hawaii!!!!

June 9th, 2009, 11:43 AM	#3
Daeldren two wheel addict Name: Kenneth Location: Simpsonville, SC Join Date: Apr 2009 Motorcycle(s): 94 xlh 883, 1984 kawi gpz money pit Posts: 556	There was one in the news just this week about 2 riders who died after colliding in greenville, one was on a moped and the other was on a cruiser.

June 9th, 2009, 11:24 PM	#4
Sound Wave Ramen Rider Name: Gary Location: Honolulu, Hawaii Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2015 BMW R1200R, 08 Honda VFR800A (sold), 09 Ninja 250R (sold) Posts: A lot.	i don't know if hawaii is any more dangerous than other places, but it does seem that there has been a lot of deaths here lately. as far as if it worries me? nah. just reminds me that i have to continue riding defensively.

June 11th, 2009, 05:59 AM	#6
Duvivr6 ninjette.org member Name: Duvi Location: Oklahoma City Join Date: May 2009 Motorcycle(s): 09 Ninja 250R Special Ed Posts: 99	Dude I think its just the island thing! I'm from Puerto Rico and riding a motorcycle down there is suicide!! By LAW you HAVE to wear full gear( helmet, boots, long sleeve, long pants) thats how bad it is!