Quote Originally Posted by BigMacFU
I'm a little late on this, but crotch rockets aren't safe period. Until you attach a real muffler onto those things and well, just get a harley, safety is nigh impossible, no matter how good the car drivers are around or the bike rider doing everything that is legal and safe. The fact is, Harley's were made loud not just because of the machismo, but because of the safety. Even if I check my blind spot a million times, a crotch rocket can sneak up unseen and legally line-ride to pass in many states, but I won't even know there's a motorcycle around because of its low-visibility and absence of noise until it's already passed me. That's why I hate crotch rockets, they're meant for race tracks, not open roads. Meanwhile, I can hear a harley, even a sportster 100-200 yards behind me and know there's a motorcycle somewhere I need to be careful of.
I hate to disagree with you, but a Crotch Rocket is as safe as the rider makes it!!! Just because so many stupid people ride sport bikes doesn't mean they should be banned!! Jeezuz, that's like the saying "Guns don't kill people, people kill people". Same goes "Bikes aren't unsafe, people are unsafe". If you have a right to bear arms, so should I have the right to ride a bike of choice. I also don't agree with the old saying "Loud pipes save lives". That's a poor justification to put "Illegal" (and they are) aftermarket pipes on bikes. I have 2 bikes, and stock pipes on both, with no intention to change.

Two nights ago, a guy was killed on the Expressway through Windsor, Ontario 20 kms from me. He was minding his own business and some woman made an illegal u-turn at one of those "Emergency Vehicle" turn places you see on highways. Poor bastard didn't stand a chance.