As the weather turns warmer and road conditions improve, law enforcement agencies prepare to encounter more motorcycle traffic on area roads. In Oklahoma, at least two separate agencies are taking a “prevention is the best cure” approach to cut down on motorcycle accidents. In Edmond, Oklahoma, approximately 240 riders every year are trained in motorcycle… read more
As a follow up to a blog we wrote last week, Colorado State Patrol has released more information regarding a motorcycle accident that occurred on March 3 to help them locate a woman who stopped to render aid. According to police reports, Andrew Fodera was traveling southbound on Interstate 25 near North Academy when the… read more
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is taking steps towards adequately separating gasoline that contains different percentages of ethanol. This ensures that a blend of gasoline with up to 15 percent ethanol, appropriately called E15, does not end up in the gas tank of motorcycles, boats or lawn mowers. E15 is not recommended for use these… read more
A man from Colorado Springs lost control while riding his motorcycle early morning on March 3. Both his bike and body were violently propelled and came to rest along southbound Interstate 25 near North Academy Boulevard. However, KRDO-TV has reported that a car came through the area after the motorcycle accident and drove across the… read more
Frank Alphonso, known professionally as Frank Lee, was a nationally renowned tattoo artist. According to a writeup in Tattoo Artist Magazine, Lee is “often cited as an early inspiration by other top tattoers…in street shops worldwide.” His career came to a tragic end on Friday, February 22 when he died in a motorcycle accident. According… read more
Nicholas Linton, 29, was riding east on I-88 near Naperville, Illinois when he attempted to switch lanes. An unmarked police cruiser allegedly clipped the back wheel, throwing Linton from his bike and into the path of his two friends, who were also on motorcycles. The impact from his friend’s motorcycle caused fatal injuries, and he… read more
Police and witnesses say that road rage may have contributed to a recent motorcycle and truck accident in Knoxville. The accident occurred on Clinton Highway on Sunday, February 24. A large truck crashed into a motorcycle rider, and the rider was transported to a hospital for treatment. Witnesses said that it looked like the truck… read more
When fatal motorcycle accidents in Arizona increased by 58 percent from 2010 to 2011, state officials realized that they needed to address the issue. In her State of the State address, Gov. Jan Brewer said that reducing motorcycle deaths was a top priority, and motorcycle training might be the way to do that. Now, the… read more
Ariel Andrade, 52, was driving west on Tampa Road in Palm Harbor, Florida on February 15. When he turned left, he crashed into a motorcycle heading the opposite direction. Richard William Hardy, the injured rider, was taken to Mease Countryside Hospital. Andrade fled the scene. Later, Andrade phoned the Florida Highway Patrol and told them… read more
Zero Motorcycles is known for the pushing the boundaries of motorcycle technology. The Santa Cruz-based company is pioneering the electric motorcycle trend, and now it hopes to combine smartphone technology with motorcycle performance. The new app, available for free in the Apple and Google play app stores, allows riders to view riding statistics and control… read more
