Via Biker News Online, The Progressive Group of Insurance Companies has published the results of a study it did on which types of motorcycles are most and least likely to be stolen or crashed. Here's the top five most- and least-crashed bikes:
| Most Likely to be Crashed 1. Suzuki GSX-R Series 2. Kawasaki Ninja Series 3. Suzuki TLR 4. Yamaha YZF Series 5. Honda CBR Series | Least Likely to be Crashed 1. Yamaha Virago Series 2. Honda Rebel Series 3. Suzuki Savage 4. Harley-Davidson FXR 5. BMW R1200C |
Steve at Biker News Online notes:
What I find interesting is that the most-crashed bikes are all crotch rockets, while the least-crashed are all cruisers.Interesting, but not surprising, when you consider that first-time buyers of sportbikes include people like this guy.
...I've been reading several news articles over the past year reporting there is a growing problem of older Americans buying up big-twin bikes, and crashing them. Yet here, we have statistical data showing that it's actually the crotch rockets, typically ridden by young riders, that are most often involved in crashes.
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