two years and five years experience.

[bigguy]

I seem to remember reading some statistics, a few years ago, that there are two spikes in motorcycle crashes by experience. One at two years (most crashes.) and one at five years. (most fatalities.)
Has anybody else seen these or similar stats? If so, what was the source?

[Willow]

Those of us that died at five years won't be able to get back with you on that, Bigguy.    

No, I haven't heard that, but it would be interesting to hear what the experts think about it. 

[Bugslayer]

Oh no! Not the experts. 

[Willow]

Oh no! Not the experts. 

I did say interesting.  I avoided saying informative.    

[X Ring]

Iirc from my MSF classes the first most dangerous time is the first six months, whether you just started riding or you have a new to you motorcycle.  The second most dangerous time is 2 years because most riders think they know or have experienced it all. 

Marty

[tank_post142]

1st bike at 13, i was crashing into everything at 15(2yrs). by the time i was 18 (5 yrs) i was busy banging into everything i could get my hands on so i didn't ride alot that year 

[Bobbo]

Iirc from my MSF classes the first most dangerous time is the first six months, whether you just started riding or you have a new to you motorcycle.  The second most dangerous time is 2 years because most riders think they know or have experienced it all. 

Marty

That sounds closer to what I was told in ERC (Experienced Rider Class).  We had a rash of bad motorcycle accidents in St. Louis during the summer of 1998.  It was generally blamed on new riders riding their motorcycle (commonly a Harley) drunk.  The general consensus was that many of these riders wanted to be like Arnold in T2, and thought it would be "cool" to ride a few miles to the local biker bar, and have a few beers.  I saw my fair share of these accidents, mostly near Defiance, MO.  There are two bars that are packed on nice weekends, and it was not uncommon for someone to crash on the way home.

[The Anvil]

i was busy banging everything i could get my hands on

Fixxxed! 

[MNBill]

One day with a new bike, guess I am one of those stats.

[Momz]

I"ve crashed twice this year and at least once a year in the last few years.
I"ve broken a few bones,....but I"m no Ghost Rider yet.