Motorcycle Safety

Military Sportbike Rider Course MSRC FY09

Professional Development Conference (PDC) 16-20 March 2009

donald.borkoski@navy.mil 757-444-3520 ext 7135

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Agenda Target: Sport Bikes MSRC/Training Sport Bike Characteristics Bikes Performance Comparison Collisions by Model/Age Partners Take Aways Discussion
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Why Sport Bikes are targeted

8.2% of licensed DON drivers ride a motorcycle
CY-08 Fatalities
100 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10

88

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They are responsible for 50% of the Fatalities each year

Sport bikes are in 88% of those Fatalities !

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National
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MSRC Timeline
November 07
NSC studied Sport bike fatalities and determined specific training was necessary MSF agreed to work with the NSC to develop a Sport Bike Rider Course (SBRC)

December 07
Industry was reluctant to support the training, afraid it would villainies the sport bike NHTSA did not support the theory that sport bikes were the problem

January 08
MSF renamed the SBRC, the Military Sportbike Rider Course to fend off concerns from Industry and NHTSA

May 08
MSRC is rolled out to the Navy and Marine Corps

June 08
OPNAVINST 5100.12H CH-1 rolled out to mandate the MSRC

October 08
CFPS is contracted to provide Traffic training including the MSRC

November 08
US Army begins using the MSRC

March 08
US Air force begins using the MSRC

April 09
MSF will be rolling the MSRC out to the public
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Welcome
Military Sportbike Rider Course (MSRC)

1 - Day course for Sport bikes of all sizes 3 - Hours of classroom training focused on Risk Management and understanding personal skill levels compared to the performance of the machine. 5 Hours of Range exercises with higher speeds, more control required and additional bike bonding skills
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Sport Bike Training Kick off

Sport Bike Training Progress

300 250

@ Camp Pendleton 45 Students 02 Rider Coaches 47 Total on the SBRC

Projected By the End of May 246 Students 58 Rider Coaches 304 Total on the SBRC

Regional IOC

Students Trained

200
Cherry Pt
Ft Worth Pensacola

150
Jacksonville

Norfolk

PHASE 3

100 50

Camp Pendleton

PHASE 2

PHASE 1

0 12/21/07 1/31/08 2/29/08 Students

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3/14/08 Coaches

3/28/08

4/30/08

5/9/08

Trainers

SportBike Training
Injuries Fatalities # MSRC Trained

30 25
Number of Injuries
3803 3595

5000 23 18
3370 4051 4124

20 15 10 5 0
MAY

17 14
2242 2807

3000 13 11 2000 4 4 1
JAN

12

1484

6 3
221

3
382

769

4 1 0
NOV

1000 0 0 1 0

2
AUG SEP

0
DEC

JUN

JUL

OCT

FEB

MAR
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Total Number Trained

25

4000

Sport Bike Characteristics Speed can easily exceed 140 MPH and HP over 180 1/3 the weight of a standard bike High CG makes them very nimble (and unstable) Torque and high RPM gives them unmatched acceleration Aerodynamic design, including rider position Tire traction and ground clearance allows for leaning in turns at over 60 degrees
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Standard Bike Performance

Designed to cruise at speed for long distances HP generally produces pulling power not acceleration or speed Very heavy for a smooth ride Low CG makes them very stable Powerful engines for effortless cruising and acceleration Laidback, comfortable riding position Tire Traction designed for smooth stable ride. Minimal ground clearance, low ride improves stability
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600cc Sport Bike Performance

Vehicle is performance light at under 400 lb At 90 HP, the acceleration and speed are TEMPTING to test, even for riders with good judgment With PROPERLY adjusted suspension, the bikes are agile and fast Originally designed for the track, most Sport-bikes are ridden by UNDER-SKILLED riders with youthful abandon and too often, fatal consequences These are considered entry level bikes even though they provide HP equivalent to the 1800cc motorcycles!
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Standard vs 600cc Sport

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FY08 DoN Motorcycle Models of concern

Motorcycle Type Sport Sport Sport Sport Sport Sport Sport Cruiser Sport Sport Sport Cruiser Sport Sport Cruiser Sport Cruiser Sport Sport Sport Cruiser Sport Cruiser Total 8 8 7 5 3 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 % of Total 14% 14% 13% 9% 5% 4% 2% 2% 2% 2% 2% 2% 2% 2% 2% 2% 2% 2% 2% 2% 2% 2% 2%

600 cc Sport Bikes are prevelant in Fatalities

Honda CBR 600 Suzuki GSXR 600 Yamaha R1 600 Kawasaki ZX600 Suzuki Hayabusha 1300 Suzuki GSX 750 NR Harley Softail 1000 Yamaha YZF-R1 998 Suzuki SV 650 K8 Suzuki GSXR 1000 Honda VTX 1300

Bikes are affordable Insurance is affordable

Yamaha YZF 600 Honda 1000F Harley Sportster 883 Yamaha R6 600 Harley Fat Boy 1450 Yamaha FZ 600R Suzuki GSXR 750 Yamaha R2D Yamaha V-Star 650 Yamaha YZF-R600

Vehicles are mistakenly considered entry level bikes

Power and handling characteristics are significant.
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Harley Dyna Wide 1450

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1000cc Sport Bike Performance

Vehicle is performance light at under 400 lb At 90 HP, the acceleration and speed are TEMPTING to test, even for riders with good judgment With PROPERLY adjusted suspension, the bikes are agile and fast Originally designed for the track, most Sport-bikes are ridden by UNDER-SKILLED riders with youthful abandon and too often, fatal consequences These are considered entry level bikes even though they provide HP equivalent to the 1800cc motorcycles!
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Standard vs 1000cc Sport

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CY04-08 Collision claims by MC Type

scooter cruiser

standard sport touring

chopper
touring dual purpose

unclad sport
sport supersport

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FY08 DoN Fatalities by Rank and Age

Age
18 19 Rank E1 E2 E3 E4 E5 E6 E7 E8 M2/C 01 02 O3 Total Total 2 5 11 9 15 6 4 2 1 1 1 1 58 Percent of Total 3% 9% 19% 16% 26% 10% 7% 3% 2% 2% 2% 2% 100% 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28

Total
1 6 6 7 5 4 1 8 1 1 1

Percent of Total
2% 10% 10% 12% 9% 7% 2% 14% 2% 2% 2%

29
30 32 33 34 36 38

3
1 3 2 1 2 3 2 58

5%
2% 5% 3% 2% 3% 5% 3% 100%

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ESAMS

Internet Logon to access training schedule/sign-up:

www.navymotoryclerider.com Motorcycle census (temporarily) on: www.safetycenter.navy.mil

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Industry is helping through the Motorcycle Industry Council

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Navy and Marine FY09 PMV Fatalities PMV4 NAVY 6 8 PMV2 4 5 PED 1 1 ROD TOTAL 3 8 14 22

USMC

TOTAL:

48

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Take Aways
Training works if it is:
Provided at the appropriate Time Of Adequate Quality Beneficial to the Participants

Leadership must stay engaged. Peer Pressure and rider buy-in is necessary
Mentorship is one way to do that

Poor rider judgment in any vehicle need continued attention

Only a Team effort

will help reduce Fatalities

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Discussion

FUTURE CHALLENGES
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