Swiss Woman Killed in Becket Motorcycle Crash

An overwhelming number of motorcycle accidents occurred over the last seven days in Massachusetts, bringing sad news of deaths and injuries, which now include the loss of life of a 59-year-old Swiss, Lorenza Bernasconi-Galli, woman who was killed in a motorcycle accident in Becket on Monday afternoon.

Update for Carlos Vieira’s Hoka Hey Challenge

As most of you already know by now, we are following our friend Carlos Vieira across the US as he is travelling on his Harley-Davidson motorcycle for the Hoka Hey Challenge.
The latest updates of his progress can be found on his website:
- June 20, 8:18 pm  Carlos has reached the 1st check point and the [...]

Laconia Bicycle Police Officer Struck by Drunk Motorcyclist

Sometimes drunk motorcyclists crash into people who are even more vulnerable to injuries than themselves – bicyclists.
The Union Leader recently reported the motorcycle/bicycle collision between a city police officer on bicycle patrol and a Manchester motorcyclist in Laconia, NH, last Thursday. The police officer was struck by a drunk motorcyclist on Lakeside Avenue who was [...]

Beware of Deer

Nature can pounce on you in unexpected ways, so it’s good to keep a few things in mind before going on a ride.

Helmets Save Lives

A motorcycle accident that happened on May 16th in Milford, MA, could have easily had a fatal outcome if not for the wisdom of one luckly motorcycle rider. The 55-year-old George Claborn of Amherst hit the road that Saturday properly attired and protected, and even though he had a serious motorcycle crash, he survived.

Carlos Vieira Gets Ready For The Hoka Hey Challenge

Carlos Vieira from Lawrence, MA is about to embark on the Hoka Hey Challenge – a journey that will take him and his Harley on a 7,000 miles rally across the United States and Canada.

Help Out Rookie Bikers this Spring

There will be lots of new bikers hitting the roads this spring and like rookies in all things, they won’t know all the subtle nuances of motorcycling. Instead of getting annoyed why not talk to them and helping them learn the ropes?

How Harley Can Start Appealing (again) to Younger Bikers

Harley Davidson’s pathway to long-term survival is finding younger buyers. Without developing strong inroads into the hearts and minds of younger buyers, Harley will find itself with continually dwindling market share. Here are a few ways they can potentially gain younger buyers.

Age of Harley Riders Increasing

Despite Harley’s best efforts, their customer base continues to get older and older. In order to survive the next 100 years, Harley is going to have to find new and innovative ways to attract younger buyers.

Plans for Disney’s Wild Hogs 2 Have Been Cancelled

Unfortunately, it appears that the Wild Hogs will not make their return to theatres as planned in 2011. Disney has decided to cancel Wild Hogs 2 one of the best biker movie franchises in recent years.