Sport Bike Accidents

Sport bikes are the motorcycles of choice among the younger generation of motorcycle riders. These bikes are made for speed and maneuverability. Each year, as their performance quality increases, the injury and death toll from sport bike accidents increases along with it.

Sport bike accidents have the highest death rates among all types of motorcycles. Drivers of high-performance sport bikes are dying nearly four times as often as people who drive standard models. Sport bikes are more popular among the younger drivers, with that comes less experience on the road. The age and experience of the drivers, in combination with the high performance of theses motorcycles lead to more deadly results from sport bike accidents. Their negligence and inexperience can spell trouble for those in the path of such novice drivers. If you have been injured in a sports bike accident due to the carelessness of the sports bike operator, our Fresno lawyers are standing by to talk to you now.

Getting a motorcycle permit is much easier than getting a passenger vehicle permit. Most motorcycle riders involved in accidents are essentially without training. According to the Hurt Report, 92% were self-taught or learned from family or friends. Even with safety courses available, they are not required, as with getting a class C license. Lack of experience and poor teaching can lead to many injuries and deaths from sports bike accidents. You shouldn’t have to suffer because of this.

Today’s sport bikes can accelerate to speeds in excess of 190 miles per hour. When young drivers, who are looking for the exhilaration of the thrill in the speed and danger, push their bikes to their limits, they can cause havoc for other vehicles around them. Motorcycles, in general, are much harder to see and react to from a passenger vehicle. Add to this a sport bike speeding between cars and not adhering to the traffic laws, you have a recipe for death and injury that is not the fault of the other drivers.

High speed sport bike accidents involving passenger cars can cause the larger vehicle to launch from the bike acting as a ramp. In this situation, the driver of the passenger vehicle does not have control over how or where the vehicle lands, increasing the danger to the other vehicles around them. As well, with the high speeds associated with sport bike accidents, the reaction time for the other vehicles around them is decreased significantly. Swerving to avoid not only the bike but the operator as well leads to multiple vehicle accidents and many more needless injuries and deaths.

If you or a loved one has been hurt in a sport bike accident in Fresno, you may be able to collect damages to help pay for medical bills, replace lost wages, or to compensate you for pain and suffering. Our personal injury lawyers will evaluate your case for free, and will advise you on the best way to protect your rights. Call us without delay.