Street miles... and street crashes

OreoGaborio · 11-29-2009, 06:58 PM

Okay, so I've posted this on two different forums now & figured I might as well post it here too, since there was an interesting pattern on the first two forums.

Now I know this poll isn't perfect, but it works fine for my "needs" so just roll with it. One forum I posted on, everyone felt the need to tell me it's flawed, wrong, worthless, whatever.... but whatever, even if it is, just roll with it.

Okay, so here goes...

I felt like doin some quick math the other day and came up with my personal approximate total street mileage (50-60k) and devided by the number of street crashes I've had (1)... I'd like to see what others get.

Obviously there's not a ton of choices but just round up or down and click the option that most closely reflects the total number of street miles ridden divided by the number of street crashes you've been in.

A DROP, for this poll, is not considered a crash.

If you've YET to get in a crash on the street, just choose the option that most closely reflects how many street miles you've ridden. This way everyone can still participate and even if you crash TOMORROW *knock on wood* it won't change your response.

Now obviously there's THOUSANDS of variables that factor into why people crash on the street, but I don't want to get into that. All I want to know about are street miles and street crashes.... that's all.

I'm going for simplicity here and this is a SIMPLE formula to calculate and it's interesting to think about.

Now like I said, I found that there was a pattern in the results... I'm posting this here to see if that pattern continues.
Lets see what happens

CrazyKell · 11-29-2009, 07:27 PM

I have over 50,000 street miles and zero street crashes. Something I very rarely talk about.

Antwanny · 11-29-2009, 08:21 PM

around 30k 2 street crashes

derf · 11-29-2009, 09:00 PM

Just about 30k miles, and 3 street crashes (not including tip overs and very slow speed drops). But, and there is a big but, all 3 were in the first 10k miles, with the first 2 occurring in the first 5k miles.

Anyway i think that your math theory is flawed and doesnt work. I bet if you look at a majority of the crashes that folks were in being a new and inexperienced rider is one of the top reasons.

Fleck750 · 11-29-2009, 07:56 PM

50k, one crash.

Homeslice · 11-29-2009, 08:15 PM

Are you including tipovers in these crashes? lol

OreoGaborio · 11-29-2009, 09:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Homeslice

Are you including tipovers in these crashes? lol

No. A DROP, for this poll, is not considered a crash.

Amber Lamps · 11-29-2009, 09:43 PM

Where's the "I crashed my dick into Tater's whore of a wife 50,000 times" option?

t-homo · 11-29-2009, 09:50 PM

20k and no crashes yet.

neebelung · 11-29-2009, 09:58 PM

About 36k street miles, and *knock on wood* no crashes.

View Poll Results: Street miles per street crash
5,000 or less	1	2.50%
10,000	3	7.50%
20,000	9	22.50%
30,000	4	10.00%
40,000	9	22.50%
50,000 or more	14	35.00%
Voters: 40. You may not vote on this poll

11-29-2009, 06:58 PM	#1
OreoGaborio Tony's Crack Pusher Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Topsfield MA Moto: 2003 Aprilia Tuono (street/track days), 2006 SV650 (race) Posts: 428	Street miles... and street crashes Okay, so I've posted this on two different forums now & figured I might as well post it here too, since there was an interesting pattern on the first two forums. Now I know this poll isn't perfect, but it works fine for my "needs" so just roll with it. One forum I posted on, everyone felt the need to tell me it's flawed, wrong, worthless, whatever.... but whatever, even if it is, just roll with it. Okay, so here goes... I felt like doin some quick math the other day and came up with my personal approximate total street mileage (50-60k) and devided by the number of street crashes I've had (1)... I'd like to see what others get. Obviously there's not a ton of choices but just round up or down and click the option that most closely reflects the total number of street miles ridden divided by the number of street crashes you've been in. A DROP, for this poll, is not considered a crash. If you've YET to get in a crash on the street, just choose the option that most closely reflects how many street miles you've ridden. This way everyone can still participate and even if you crash TOMORROW knock on wood it won't change your response. Now obviously there's THOUSANDS of variables that factor into why people crash on the street, but I don't want to get into that. All I want to know about are street miles and street crashes.... that's all. I'm going for simplicity here and this is a SIMPLE formula to calculate and it's interesting to think about. Now like I said, I found that there was a pattern in the results... I'm posting this here to see if that pattern continues. Lets see what happens __________________ -Pete LRRS/CCS#187 ECK-Racing, Ironstone Ventures, Tony's Track Days, SV Racer Pine Motorparts/PBE Specialists \| Phoenix Graphics \| Woodcraft \| Moon Performance \| RJ's Motorsport \| Motorcycles of Manchester \| MTAG-Pirelli The Garage: '03 Tuono (Hooligan bike :naughty) \| '06 SV650 (race) Last edited by OreoGaborio; 11-29-2009 at 09:02 PM..

11-29-2009, 09:00 PM	#4
derf token jewboy Join Date: Nov 2008 Moto: CBR 900, KLR ugly ass duckling, Gas Man Posts: 10,799	Just about 30k miles, and 3 street crashes (not including tip overs and very slow speed drops). But, and there is a big but, all 3 were in the first 10k miles, with the first 2 occurring in the first 5k miles. Anyway i think that your math theory is flawed and doesnt work. I bet if you look at a majority of the crashes that folks were in being a new and inexperienced rider is one of the top reasons. __________________

11-29-2009, 07:56 PM	#5
Fleck750 Spiker bike Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: KCK Moto: KZ750 Posts: 1,629	50k, one crash. __________________ I ride way too fast to worry about cholesterol. ~Author Unknown

11-29-2009, 07:27 PM	#2
CrazyKell Vrooom Join Date: Nov 2008 Moto: 06 ZX6R Posts: 4,427	I have over 50,000 street miles and zero street crashes. Something I very rarely talk about.

11-29-2009, 08:21 PM	#3
Antwanny WERA White Plate Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Maryland Posts: 1,047	around 30k 2 street crashes

11-29-2009, 08:15 PM	#6
Homeslice Elitist Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: SF Bay Area Moto: Gix 750 Posts: 11,351	Are you including tipovers in these crashes? lol

11-29-2009, 09:43 PM	#8
Amber Lamps Moto GP Star Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 14,556	Where's the "I crashed my dick into Tater's whore of a wife 50,000 times" option?

11-29-2009, 09:50 PM	#9
t-homo WSB Champion Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 7,146	20k and no crashes yet.

11-29-2009, 09:58 PM	#10
neebelung Ornery, scandalous & evil Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Jacksonville, FL Moto: 2004 Scarlet R1 Posts: 5,962	About 36k street miles, and knock on wood no crashes.