Rash of motorcycle deaths worries Minnesota riders, officials

"Minnesota is on track for an especially deadly riding season this year, with at least 32 motorcycle deaths so far, and baby boomers are most often the fatalities. Since January, more than half of those killed in motorcycle crashes statewide were over the age of 45"

Rash of motorcycle deaths worries Minnesota riders, officials

This article may cause a small bit of controversy among older riders.

I think the takeaway, however, is that the first year of riding a motorcycle is one of the more dangerous times for a rider, and this is doubly so when that new rider does not get any training.

While the statistics in Minnesota do point to a rise in accidents among older riders, this is more a symptom of there simply being more older riders taking up riding for the first time at a later age.

Lack of experience and training can kill you at any age.