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Safety and Insurance
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Wednesday, 08 February 2006 |
There is always potential for conflict every time one vehicle passes or overtakes another. Here is some advice for avoiding danger wile passing, being passed, over being overtaken while riding a motorcycle. From the December 2005 issue of Motorcycle Cruiser magazine. By Art FriedmanI was motoring along southbound on a four-lane Oregon road, barely overtaking another motorcyclist who I'd first seen over a quarter-mile ahead of me. By now the distance had shrunk by about two-thirds and, even over the wind noise I could tell from the considerable rumble that he was riding a big twin. I was still a few hundred feet behind when he gradually overtook a van towing a big house trailer. This rider had been favoring the right side of the lane, and when he got right up behind the trailer, he made a quick flick into the left lane, again on the right side, close to the van-trailer. It was going almost as fast as we were, and I could hear that he didn't accelerate when he drew alongside of it. He had probably been in passing position for almost a minute when the van-trailer signaled, then began to move over (a deer carcass lay in the road ahead). The rider apparently didn't see the signal and didn't react until the vehicle began crowding him. Then he pulled ahead next to the driver and gestured angrily. I saw the brake lights on the trailer, then the bike, illuminate, as the rider apparently tried to stay next to the vehicle as it braked. But the driver still had the obstacle to avoid and continued to move over while trying to brake to get behind the bike. The rider wanted to express his anger though and didn't get out of the way until he was finally on the shoulder, and both he and the other vehicle had slowed to less than 30 mph, and I'd had to brake to stay clear. |
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Last Updated ( Tuesday, 07 February 2006 )
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Bike Servicing and Maintenance
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Monday, 23 January 2006 |
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Everything you ever wanted to know about chrome plating but were afraid to ask
What is it that makes chrome so irresistible? Whether it’s the grill on a vintage Cadillac Eldorado, a Toastmaster four-slot toaster or a Hayabusa swingarm, mankind seems obsessed with making things bright and shiny. We’ve seen your bikes—what is it that drives you to completely disassemble a perfectly good motorcycle and sand the miscellaneous bits down to bare metal, then dip them in a bath of toxic chemicals until they shine so brightly we can clearly see our ugly mugs reflected back at us? Shiny baubles—are human beings really that easy to please?
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Last Updated ( Monday, 07 January 2008 )
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General Motorcycle
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Sunday, 22 January 2006 |
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EDITORIAL:
Daily Times [Pakistan] A report in this newspaper says that the Punjab government has finalised the draft of a law against motorcyclists performing stunts on city roads, especially wheelies, following reports of an increasing number of deaths and injuries from accidents. A standing committee of the Punjab Assembly has apparently approved the law and the draft is ready to be presented in the assembly. The bill, titled “The Provincial Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Bill 2006,” will be tabled in the upcoming session of the provincial assembly and stipulates a prison sentence of up to six months for the offender. The offender’s motorbike will also be confiscated. Section 99-A of the bill reads: “Whoever rides a motorcycle in any public place while standing or lying on one wheel, which endangers human life or property or is likely to endanger human life or property, shall be liable to be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months or fine which may extend to Rs 2,000 or both.” |
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Bike Reviews & Information
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Thursday, 19 January 2006 |
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by Steve [bikernewsonline], Saturday, October 29, 2005 I'm riding a 2004 Yamaha Road Star Silverado right now. I like it a lot. But my wife seems to want something more comfortable.
Basically, she wants the big comfy backrest and armrests, like what you get on the Harley Davidson Electra Glide Classic or Ultra Glide. What she wants, is to be able to go to sleep while riding on the road, and not have to worry about falling over.
As it stands right now, she often drifts off to sleep while riding on the back of my Road Star, but not for long. What happens is that she bangs the crown of her helmet into my back, as her way of complaining to me. I keep telling her, "then don't ride". But she won't have that. She has to ride.
So, here are my three choices... |
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Last Updated ( Thursday, 19 January 2006 )
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General Motorcycle
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Tuesday, 17 January 2006 |
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Having just read an interesting article about biofuels hastening the destruction of natural habitat, I couldn't help thinking that our demand for fuel is mainly due to our reliance on cars.
Biofuels is essentially alcohol-based fuels like ethanol and methanol. In the USA, we're making it from corn, while in other countries they're making it from soybeans and palm. In Brazil, it's law that all cars registered there be capable of running on ethanol. This is why farmers are clearing out the rainforests to grow biofuel crops.
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Last Updated ( Tuesday, 17 January 2006 )
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