Prominent journalist and feminist movement leader Mary Thom was killed in a motorcycle accident on April 26. Thom, 68, had taken her 1996 Honda Magna 750 for a ride on the Saw Mill River Parkway in New York when she lost control and veered into oncoming traffic, striking a vehicle. Thom was viewed as a… read more
A motorcyclist traveling down Interstate 20 on April 27 in Dallas, near the Duncanville-Dallas line, was struck by another vehicle when she had to stop abruptly. The impact threw her from her bike, killing her in the process. Police found the woman lying in the road, surrounded by several vehicles. The woman appeared to be traveling… read more
Motorcycle owners know that maintenance is a key to saving money, and an important facet in avoiding motorcycle accidents. In an effort to help motorcycle owners decide where to apply their attention when maintaining a bike, ConsumerReports.org has compiled a list of the parts that are most likely to be repaired. Ranging from lights and… read more
A motorcycle accident claimed the life of a Carrsville, Virginia deputy on April 7. Officers from the Isle of Wight Sheriff’s Office and Virginia State troopers rushed to the scene of the crash, after a call was issued to 911 around 4:13 p.m. Officer Storm, of Windsor, died in the crash. The tragic scene took place… read more
A woman in Nashville, Tennessee died on April 21 after battling injuries she sustained following a motorcycle accident that occurred on April 8. 55-year-old Jennifer Mosey was on Dickerson Pike when a Cadillac Escalade pulled out in front of her, causing her to lose control of her motorcycle and crash. After police and medical personnel… read more
Riding your motorcycle by yourself is a freeing experience; nothing but you, the wind on your face and the open road. It is just as enjoyable when you are able to share that experience with a friend. Riding with a friend by your side is more of a bonding experience than it is just a… read more
A 79-year-old South Carolina man died on April 5 due to traumatic brain injuries he sustained in a motorcycle accident on March 17. The man was in a stable condition but was overtaken by hemorrhaging in his brain that the doctors could not control. The hemorrhaging was ultimately caused by the injuries the man sustained… read more
A woman who admitted to drinking alcohol and doing drugs shortly before causing a fatal motorcycle accident last year has been ordered to serve two consecutive, eight-year prison sentences for the victims who were killed. The Durango Herald reported that Stacie Pierce-Green told police at the scene of the crash that she had just consumed… read more
In a couple of years, you may begin seeing an abundance of motorcycle riders with Yamahas on the streets of India. The Business Standard reported that the Japanese company recently opened its fifth research and development (R&D) center in India, calling the site the Yamaha Motor Research and Development India (YMRI). Other such R&D locations… read more
One motorcyclist is dead as a result of a motorcycle accident caused by a tractor trailer hauling an oversized load that overtook another semi on April 6. The Salt Lake Tribune reported that just before 3:00 p.m., Kimber Hansen told the Wyoming Highway Patrol that another truck driver began passing him on Interstate 80 when… read more
