Last year was hard for the motorcycling community in Parker, Colorado. They lost two riders when a woman who had been drinking while driving and texting crossed the median and slammed into the couple’s Harley-Davidson. That driver would eventually receive a 20-year sentence, but only because she drank alcohol. If she had only been texting,… read more
It’s been almost a year since a couple from Parker lost their lives to a distracted driving collision. They were riding their Harley-Davidson with a friend on a Saturday afternoon, when a woman, who was texting on her cellphone, crashed into their bike. On January 20th, that woman was sentenced to 20 years in prison… read more
Things you shouldn’t do in Denver: Lick a lamppost in the winter, criticize the Broncos, ride your motorcycle recklessly. All of these things will get you harsh looks in Denver, but one of them could cost you your motorcycle… Could the Denver Police Destroy Your Ride? On July 24th, the streets of Denver rumbled with… read more
At the beginning of the year, Polaris shocked the motorcycling world by announcing that it would close its Victory Motorcycles brand. The company reported that Victory wasn’t performing well enough, so it was refocusing its resources on its other motorcycle brand—Indian Motorcycles. Whether this was a good idea or not has yet to be determined,… read more
Another Colorado motorcyclist is riding no more thanks to a collision with a motorist that didn’t see him. It was a Sunday afternoon when the man from Longmont fell victim to an SUV pulling a U-turn in front of him. This type of motorcycle accident is disturbingly common, so why do so many people know… read more
Did you know the most comprehensive, most regularly quoted motorcycle safety survey happened in 1981? That survey was also limited to southern California, and it only had post-crash evidence and testimony to go by. Well, it’s the era of the smartphone now, so maybe it’s time to get an update on that study, and Virginia… read more
Back in 2010, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) decided that antilock braking systems (ABS) didn’t need to be standard on motorcycles. This news was met with skepticism by some safety experts, but the decision has stood for the past six years. Now, a new organization wants to restart the conversation on ABS, but… read more
Autonomous vehicles are hailed as the next step in driving technology. Experts claim they will make the road safer, and they even claim that these machines will be able to detect motorcycles. That could mean fewer motorcycle accidents, but there is a wrinkle in that plan. Apparently, Tesla is in hot water over its autonomous… read more
As you may have already guessed, traffic fatalities are up in Colorado, and it’s true for both car drivers and motorcycle riders. However, what you may not have guessed is that this trend has also taken hold over the rest of the nation as well. Why Are Motorcycle Traffic Fatalities Up All Over the Nation?… read more
The automotive world shook months ago when it was reported that a Tesla Model S had crashed while in autopilot mode. The vehicle failed to brake when an 18-wheeler took a left-hand turn in front of it. The resulting crash proved fatal for the car’s owner, and it raised questions about the safety of self-driving… read more
