Plymouth Motorcyclist Killed in Route 25 Crash

Robert O. Bryant, 57, of Plymouth was killed in a tragic motorcycle accident last Tuesday night when his motorcycle crashed on Route 25 in Wareham.
According to Massachusetts State Police, Bryant was traveling in the far right westbound travel lane when he lost control of his motorcycle. He allegedly dropped the motorcycle, which slid for [...]

Brockton Rider Seriously Injured in Route 24 Motorcycle Crash

Jordan Lamore, 28, of Brockton suffered serious injuries following a motorcycle accident on Route 24 Wednesday. According to police, Lamore veered into the guardrail in the northbound lanes near Exit 14B at the I-495 interchange shortly before 4 p.m. on Wednesday, the Boston Globe reports.
Lamore was airlifted by a MedFlight helicopter to Massachusetts General Hospital [...]

Harley Rider Injured in Westfield Crash with Truck

One person was injured after a Harley Davidson motorcycle struck a green Ford Ranger truck in Westfield Thursday evening.
According to police, the 6:20 pm motorcycle collision occurred at the intersection of Southampton Road and Falcon Drive. The Harley motorcycle broadsided the truck as the as the truck was taking a left turn onto Falcon Drive, [...]

NHTSA Cracks Down on Counterfeit Motorcycle Helmets

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has announced new motorcycle helmet standards for helmet labeling. The announcement is aimed to reduce the number of fatalities and injuries stemming from motorcycle accidents where a rider was not wearing a helmet approved by the Department of Transportation (DOT). Helmets that don’t meet federal safety [...]

NHTSA Updates Rules for Motorcycle Helmets

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has published modifications dubbed the Final Rule that will change the existing legal labeling requirements for motorcycle helmets. Motorcycle USA reports that even though the Rule won’t be effective until May 13, 2013, the modifications will be a significant help to bikers and law enforcements agencies around [...]

Motorcycle Sales Surge with Rising Gas Prices

The summer is almost upon us, and with the surging gas prices, many drivers are switching from a four-wheeled commute to a two-wheeled version.
Maybe it’s the rise in gas prices or the weather getting warmer after that epic winter we had here in Massachusetts, but the good news is, the number of motorcycle owners and [...]

New Details Released on Pelham Motorcycle Crash

Cody Eller, the 18-year-old Windham teen who was involved in an early morning accident in Pelham that seriously injured a Brentwood motorcyclist last week, was charged with vehicular assault and second-degree assault.
The 4:30 a.m. collision occurred near 455 Windham Road when Eller’s vehicle, a Ford Fusion drove into a Kawasaki ZX1400 motorcycle that was [...]

Windham Man Charged in Pelham Motorcycle Crash

Cody Eller, 18 of Windham, NH was charged in a motorcycle crash in Pelham this morning that seriously injured William Hawksley, 45, of Brentwood, police said.
According to police, Eller was operating a Ford Fusion when he drove into Hawksley’s Kawasaki motorcycle after the motorcycle tried to pass the car near 455 Windham Road.
Hawksley suffered a [...]

A123 Set to Sponsor Electric Bike Racing Series

The Los Angeles Times reports that A123 Systems is set to sponsor the 2011 TTXGP North American Championship electric motorcycle racing series, kicking off next week on May 15. TTXGP (or Time Trial Xtreme Grand Prix) started its 1st year of the racing series on the Isle of Man in 2009, racing the globe’s [...]

Motorcyclist Crushed Between 2 Cars on I-93

Thomas Young, 39, of Manchester, NH was struck by another car while stopped on his motorcycle on an I-93 exit ramp in Londonderry, NH this past Monday afternoon and was caught in between two vehicles. According to The Eagle Tribune, Young’s Kawasaki Nomad was struck from behind by Sean Bibeau, 21, of Derry, NH [...]