Road rash is one of the most common injuries suffered in a motorcycle crash. In fact, it’s one reason that sturdy leather jackets hang in many motorcyclists closets. Just because it is common, though, does not mean that road rash is a trivial injury. What should...
If you suffer a broken bone in a motorcycle accident, you're already looking at a trip to the hospital. You may need surgery, depending on the severity of the break. It can take weeks or even months for the break to fully heal. While it does, you may not be able to...
All over the country, most people think of summer as the prime motorcycle season. In places like Michigan and New Hampshire, you have long winters with cold weather, ice and snowfall, so the season essentially shuts down. It starts back up in the spring and reaches...
Sidecars are certainly not common, at least when compared to how many motorcycles there are, but they do have their fans. Many people with whom they are popular want to take family members or spouses riding with them. A sidecar seems like a simple way to do it without...
Though there will clearly be some push-back from those who love gas-powered motorcycles, much as there has been with electric cars, it often feels as if electric motorcycles are the wave of the future. They break the dependency on gas, people can charge them in their...
Motorcycle instructors are in a unique position to get to interact with those who are just learning how to ride. They guide them through a safety course that they need to pass in order to get the right license and take their bike out on the street.However, instructors...
After a four-vehicle crash in Arizona took the life of one man, the police arrested a 16-year-old girl who they believe caused the deadly accident.It appears that the teen was driving north, behind another car, in a no-passing zone. Despite the fact that she was not...
The risk of riding a motorcycle appears to just be getting worse from year to year. While fatality rates in most motor vehicles have seen increases and decreases -- dropping from 2006 to 2012, for example, before rising again -- there has been a slow but steady rise...
People often choose open-face motorcycle helmets because they like the look and the style. They have a more retro appeal. They also offer a wide range of vision, which many riders like. They may even claim it keeps them safe by helping them avoid accidents.That said,...
A teenage motorcyclist has passed away in Arizona after getting involved in a traffic accident with a pickup truck. He was 17 years old at the time. The wreck happened in west Phoenix.Per reports out of the area, the teen was heading down Encanto, going west. A pickup...
