Motorcycle Safety

Does Motorcycle Training Reduce Motorcycle Accidents?

December 13, 2010

Does it matter whether you get motorcycle specific training before launching yourself down the road on your brand new bike? Beyond the basics of how to operate the controls, what actually has an effect on whether you are likely to get into an accident? The George Institute for Global Health, located in Australia, did an analysis of worldwide studies to [...]

Read the full article →

2010 Can-Am Roadster Clutch Recall

June 4, 2010

Bombardier has issued a recall for a some 2010 Can Am Spyder Roadsters for a problem related to the clutch locking up when coming to a stop. Please read the details below. Manufacturer: Bombardier Recreational Products Inc. Models affected: 2010 CAN-AM / Roadster Spyder RT SE5 2010 CAN-AM / Roadster Spyder RS SE5 NHTSA Campaign Number: 10V232000 Potential Units Affected: [...]

Read the full article →

IIHS Pushing for Motorcycle Anti Lock Brakes

May 10, 2010

Last summer we reported the NHTSA planned to decide by this year whether to mandate anti lock brakes on new motorcycles. Late last week, the IIHS (Insurance Institute for Highway Safety) issued a new call for the ABS systems on motorcycles citing a one third reduction in crashes when comparing similar motorcycles with and without ABS. Institute researchers compared the [...]

Read the full article →