Blog: Motorcycle - Page 62

On June 16, in celebration of Harley Davidson’s 110th anniversary, hundreds of bikers descended on Vatican City to listen to communal mass and receive the Pope’s blessing. The blessing may have come as a shock to some, especially given Harley’s new marketing campaign of “Live life on your own terms. More than 30 ways to …

Over the past two years, motorcycle deaths have risen a scary 13% in Illinois, up from 131 in 2010 to 148 in 2012. Yet, there seems to be no single reason for the spike. More people than ever are riding motorcycles in Illinois, partially due to gas prices, parking, convenience, maintenance, etc., and that certainly …

Conservative lawmakers in North Carolina, after already attempting to slip anti-abortion regulations into a bill combating “Sharia Law,” have again tried to sneak similar regulations into a bill that was initially focused on motorcycle safety. And they did so at nearly the last possible minute, with many legislators learning of the regulations a mere three …

I recently stumbled on an article about a village in India that has a shrine to a Royal Enfield Bullet motorcycle. Surrounding the shrine, along with the colorful scarves and bangles and flowers that adorn trees, is the myth of how it came to be. The legend is this: In 1988, the son of a …

Just this past month, Nevada legislators shot down a bill that would legalize lane splitting for motorcyclists. For those who aren’t aware, lane splitting is the practice of motorcyclists (and bicyclists) riding between two defined lanes occupied by cars when in heavy traffic. One state senator, Rep. Sen. Don Gustavson, didn’t think it was a …

I just stumbled on these folding electric motorbikes, the Electric R70 Di Blasi Motorbike, and they got me thinking about the ever-growing problem of climate change. The bikes themselves are cool, convenient, and probably would make a good deal of sense for all small, local trips. But they are also a sign of the sort …