Cruiser Bike Accidents

Modern “cruiser” bikes are modern designs for the 1930-1960's American travel motorcycles. This style originated with Harley Davidson, Indian, Excelsior and Henderson. Cruiser bikes are made for comfort and long distance travel. They have taken over the general market and been embraced by the overseas companies as well as American. Cruiser bikes make up over 60% of the market!

Cruiser bikes have become popular with the weekend riders. However, here in California, the weather is almost always perfect for a weekend ride, making cruiser bikes fairly prevalent. And with this prevalence comes the higher incidence of cruiser bike injuries due to accidents. When a motorcyclist, motorist, passenger or pedestrian is injured in a cruiser bike accident, survival is not likely. And for those who survive, the consequences of the accident can remain for a lifetime, and can include loss of limbs, head and spinal trauma, loss of limbs, disfigurement and lacerations, and a host of other medical issues. 

Failure of a passenger vehicle to see the motorcycle is still the most common cause of cruiser bike accidents. Since the cruiser bikes take up much less space in the viewing range of a passenger vehicle, they are more likely not to be seen until the collision is eminent or already happening. Cruiser bike accidents of this nature remain the in the highest percentage of motorcycle accident causes. Two-thirds of cruiser bike accidents caused by failure of the passenger vehicle to see the motorcycle are caused from the other vehicle violating the bike's right of way. In cruiser bike accidents such as this, the driver of the passenger vehicle is responsible for damages, injuries and possibly the death of the riders.

Another issue that causes many cruiser bike accidents is the driver of the other vehicle following too closely. With a combination of less momentum to come to a stop and less brake lights for warning, cruiser bike accidents from being rear-ended by a larger vehicle are more likely to occur than two larger vehicles. Following too closely to any vehicle will render the vehicle in the rear at fault in the accident.

If you have been in a cruiser motorcycle accident in Fresno, we can help. The serious injuries that can result from the trauma of these accidents can result in staggering medical costs, emotional trauma, and other losses. We can help you receive compensation for your injuries suffered in your motorcycle accident.

Contact our Motorcycle Accident Attorneys today for a free case evaluation. We will determine the merits of your case and counsel you on the best ways to proceed to collect damages if someone else was at fault. You can move on after a motorcycle accident. Call us, and we will show you how.