Organizing a motorcycle ride takes a lot of time and effort. You have to coordinate stopping points, try to get a solid group rate at a hotel and do your best to keep the group together as much as possible. Motorcycle riders are a community, and a group ride is the best symbol of that… read more
Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn passed two motorcycle laws this month. 1. Free Pass Through Long Red Lights The first law gives motorcyclists a right that many motorists will likely covet. With the exception of Chicago, riders in Illinois can now go through red lights if the light has stayed red for longer than two minutes.… read more
Motorcycle accidents in Nebraska have increased by 71 percent from 2011, according to Rose White, spokesperson for AAA-Nebraska. “With 12 motorcycle deaths reported so far this year, the first half of 2012 has proven to be one of the deadliest years on record for bikers in Nebraska,” White said. “At this same time a year… read more
If you purchased a 2011 or 2012 Zero motorcycle, your bike might be recalled due to problems with the brake lights that increase the risk of motorcycle accidents. Zero quality control officials spotted the problem during an internal audit. They realized that riders sometimes needed to squeeze the brakes extra hard to illuminate the brake… read more
Black materials attract heat. Since many riders favor dark colors on their bike and person, this can create some problems in the summertime. Here are a few ways that you can beat the heat while still enjoying the fresh air on your bike. Stay hydrated. Always bring plenty of water with you on the road.… read more
Kathy Teichmeier, 34, was driving down Interstate 80 in the right lane. Nancy Hermanson and her husband were riding motorcycles in the left lane, her husband about 30 feet in front of her. According to the police report, Teichmeier attempted an abrupt U-Turn at an emergency crossing area. She clipped Hermanson’s husband’s rear wheel; he… read more
David Doss, 21, died when his motorcycle collided with a Henderson city truck in Henderson, Nev. Doss flew from his motorcycle and through the truck’s windshield. He was taken to the Sunrise Hospital & Medical Center, where he died from multiple injuries roughly eight hours after the accident. Danielle Havis, 24, the on-duty city employee… read more
Traffic on North Union Boulevard slowed to a crawl following a motorcycle accident that had police searching for the man who left his female passenger behind. Around 4 am on Friday, June 23, a white Harley Davidson hit the center median, crossed southbound traffic lanes and collided with a guardrail. Reports differ on what happened… read more
A new report shows that outdoor recreation activities, including motorcycle riding, generated $646 billion in revenue in 2011. The report, titled “A Snapshot of the Economic Impact of Outdoor Recreation,” is available on the Western Governors’ Association website. Several groups funded the report, including the Motorcycle Industry Council (MIC), Recreational Off-Highway Vehicle Association (ROHVA), Specialty… read more
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) collects a variety of statistics about different kinds of motorcycle accidents: single rider, multiple vehicles, motorcycle and truck collisions, etc. NHTSA is lacking in one area, however; there is not a single motorcycle-horse accident to be found on the website. In Colorado, we can add at least one… read more
