Interesting isnt it how Statistcs get twisted to suit the occassion by our government wombles when it suits, they come out with statements like, (From Ministry of Transport own site).

Motorcyclists cost $XXmillion but we only collect X, or statements like M/c are 16 times more likely to be in accident, or Motorists subsidise M/c by X$ , well so they should its Motor car drivers who cause much of it. Or how about the statement its older riders fault,
The details they omit ofcourse are pertinent.
1. Yes we are more likely to have accidents, how many times have u heard “I didnt see U,” and here we ride bikes the size of small cars and we are lit up like xmas trees,
2. Ministry of transports own stats say 40% of m/c accidents are NO FAULT on behalf of riders, and another large percentage there is some responsibility but not all. Personally I have ridden all my life, and in the last 40 years have had one accident , yes a car driver was found at fault, who was charged with dangerous driving causing injury, HE should have paid for the damages, Id be just as happy to see ACC closed down, in our user pays society let the offenders pay the bill, maybe then they will take some responsibility for their actions. 
3. Yes M/c do fall off on their own, but invariably when this happens and no other vehicle is involved injuries are minor and no ACC claim, they pick up scratched bike and ride off. the only damage is to their pride and a bit of scuffing to their riding gear. We wear armour that protects us very well so long as no one runs into us or run us off the road or run red lights or whatever. ACC claim level accidents are invariably when a motorcar hits us, or they dont give way, or a dozen other scenarios.
4. Yes older riders do now feature more but there is a reason, again the stats display it all , the 20-30 year olds ride very little, they are busy with raising families and paying mortgages, and dont get back to riding seriously until later in life, so we have a hell of a lot more older riders as a proportion of motorcyclists in general. We have seen it building for years now, look at the faces when helmets come off, they are not youngsters.
5.  By far accidents in the home and Sport accidents top the list in the overall bill, didnt see them each paying an extra $500 tax every year,

Yes there are exceptions, some dipstick bikers ride like lunatics, but dont brand us all because of a few idiots. We ride large 1000cc-2000cc bikes but as far as top speed goes a small 250cc-400cc sports is far more capable, they develop more horsepower to weight than the big bikes, are light and very very quick, meanwhile ours have some low down torque but are built for comfort rather than speed. They are built to be quiet, fuel ecconomic, excellant braking, brightly lit with lightbars and headlights.

The Submission we have tendered to their consultative process have been a complete waste of time they made their minds up before they even asked us.

Bottom Line is we should accept NO INCREASE in licencing / ACC Fees, we are already being robbed blind.
DONT TAKE IT LYING DOWN, YOU HAVE THE POWER & THE VOTE.

MOTORCYCLISTS OF NZ, no matter what you ride, JOIN YOUR BROTHERS & SISTERS  and MAKE YOUR VOICE HEARD, SIGN PETITIONS, EMAIL YOUR MP, and PM