Themed cruises are very popular nowadays. If you like chocolate, there is a chocoholic cruise for you. Or if you enjoy a certain type of music such as the rock band KISS, then the Norwegian Pearl has you covered. Entertainment Travel Alternatives Inc. (ETA) is now offering motorcyclists a chance to tour exotic islands on… read more
According to the findings of a survey recently conducted by Consumer Reports, Harley-Davidson and BMW motorcycles were found to be less reliable than Japanese-made bikes when comparing the frequency of repairs in a four-year period. Motorcycle Cruiser reported that the first-ever investigation into the reliability of different makes of motorcycles found that roughly one in… read more
“Intersection: Sharing the Road” is a recently published iBook created by the Motorcycle Safety Foundation hoping to call awareness to the prevalence of accidents that involve motorcyclists. With 32 pages of information and interactive photos, videos and diagrams, users are able to reenact and become aware of common situations that cause motorcycle accidents. Motor Sports… read more
Colorado State Patrol troopers suspect that excessive speeds as well as alcohol may have contributed to the fatal motorcycle accident that occurred on March 25. Witnesses reported that two motorcycles were traveling at high rates of speed on Interstate 70 when one rider lost control, slamming into a retaining wall near the off-ramp. The 52-year-old… read more
Alabama is the only state in which anyone 16 and older with a driver’s license can also operate a motorcycle. Every other state requires a motorcycle license or a motorcycle endorsement on a regular driver’s license. The Alabama Media Group reported that the state Senate passed a bill in February that would require all riders… read more
A South Asian company called Roof For Two believes it has solved the age-old problem of keeping motorcyclists dry when caught in a rainstorm. The video above shows a demo of a motorcycle cover the company developed called the “Rain Runner.” It is a quick and portable folding cover that encapsulates the rider from outside… read more
On eastbound Interstate 10 near West Convina, between 250 and 400 motorcycles abruptly stopped traffic on January 27 in order for 24-year-old Hector Martinez to propose to his girlfriend. It was a joyous event filled with pink smoke, revving motorcycles and a very surprised bride-to-be. However, there was one group who was not thrilled about… read more
Very few facts have been released about a fatal motorcycle accident that occurred on March 13. Brighton’s Standard Blade reported that 54-year-old Jeffrey Meeker was struck and killed by another vehicle while riding his motorcycle near East Bridge Street and South 22nd Avenue. 21-year-old Zebulon Graeb was attempting to turn left in his SUV when… read more
Spring is here, and motorcyclists everywhere know that this is the optimal weather in which to ride. With the increase of riders on the road, the risk of riders being involved in accidents and sustaining personal injuries also increases. According to the Red Stone Rocket, Army officials state that at its peak, it was losing… read more
Thousands of motorcycle riders who will travel through Missouri this summer on their way to the annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally in South Dakota may get a reprieve from the state’s mandatory helmet law. This video from 2009 proves that this is in no way a new debate. State lawmaker, Rep. Delus Johnson, R-St. Joseph, has… read more
