They were on their way to their favorite meetup spot—The Takoda Tavern—where the Douglas County Hogs were about to start their next meeting. A couple from Parker and a man from Colorado Springs were riding their Harley-Davidsons along Highway 83 when a Honda Accord suddenly crossed over the median and headed straight for them. There… read more
It is unacceptable when people are hurt by products they assumed were safe. Some examples could include Takata’s airbags or General Motors’ ignition switch. Several lawsuits filed against Johnson & Johnson claim its popular talc baby powder heightens the risk of ovarian cancer. A jury recently awarded a woman $55 million after she developed ovarian… read more
The ink has barely dried on Jorge Lorenzo’s new contract with Ducati, and the MotoGP paddock is already red hot with more rumors and contracts. Who will be cut next? Will anyone get renewed? Will a new rider come up from another motorcycle racing series? MotoGP Update: You Won’t Believe What’s Happened! It looks like… read more
If you are concerned your children are using their phones while driving, stick around and continue reading this blog. Several smart phone apps allow parents to promote distracted driving prevention. These apps use features that send alerts to parents when their children text and drive. Others offer incentives for staying off the phone while driving.… read more
Have you ever walked back to where you parked your motorcycle only to find it’s not there? If you have, then you have most likely fallen victim to the dreaded motorcycle thief, but don’t worry! There are technological tools that can help you keep your motorcycle safe and hunt it down if it’s ever stolen.… read more
Sports-related brain injuries have gained considerable national attention, but we must remember that even young athletes are at risk for severe injuries or death. In 2004, Colorado high school freshman Jake Snakenberg died from second impact syndrome, a condition where two concussions are sustained within a short period of time. Jake’s mother recently spoke before… read more
Have you ever been riding when your arms suddenly started to ache or go numb? Was it getting harder to pull your clutch or brake lever in? Did twisting the throttle send a sharp pain up your arm? If this has ever happened to you, then you’ve experienced the dreaded arm pump. But don’t worry,… read more
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has announced that Takata is set to recall an additional 35 to 40 million vehicles over defective airbag inflators that have been responsible for 10 deaths and more than 100 injuries. Takata’s defective airbags explode with such force during car accidents that shrapnel shoots at high speeds into… read more
For the past decade, motorcycle thefts have been going down… or at least they were until last year. The National Crime Bureau says that last year 45,555 motorcycles were reported stolen in the United States, and 956 of those bikes were stolen here in Colorado. Does that mean you need to worry about your ride?… read more
Americans are now more connected than ever before thanks to social media apps like Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Snapchat. However, the temptation to share our lives with friends and family may be overwhelming for some, even at times when such activity can be dangerous. Using social media apps while driving has become a national phenomenon,… read more
