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I was reading a sad story about a rider who was in a fatal crash in NYC, and the article pointed out that motorcycle deaths are up 75% this year. I wonder if there are more riders in the year of COVID or drivers are less careful? Also, I read this crash, a teenager and her passenger without...

https://www.eastbaytimes.com/2020/09/14/motorcyclist-killed-suspect-arrested-in-highway-84-fatal-collision-sunday-in-newark/ Rest in peace, Michael.

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I was curious about whether electric motorcycles cooler to run in the summer. Do they give off less heat?

I'm about to give some beginner lessons on how to do U-turns. At the same time, I'm working on my own mountain biking technique of doing tight, off-camber switchbacks. For me, I'm working on shifting weight, and I like to hear any feedback if I should mention this to my student. Off road...

I'm helping a friend buy her first motorcycle, and I was curious about how many of a specific model, let's say a Harley Iron 883, are registered or sold every year. Anyone know where these stats may be found?

ADMIN EDIT - UPDATE TO A RIP THREAD Update 2 - Added the correct age of 17 5.5.20 I was taking stupid risks on my bicycle when I was 15. Whoever let him use a motorcycle is responsible. https://www.sfgate.com/news/bayarea/article/15-Year-Old-Motorcyclist-Killed-After-Collision-15244534.php

I was curious if you remove the back seat of a vehicle, whether it is a Mini or a SUV, is now considered a two seater, voiding the requirement of 3 passengers for some HOV lanes? You might not be able to convince an officer that removing the seat of a sedan makes it a 2 person capacity vehicle...

This is an ongoing investigation of a rider died today in Fremont. I'm shocked to see pictures of the vehicle who hit him. At first I thought maybe it was cleanup afterwards, but I believe 2 of the windows were covered completely with cardboard...

I should mind my own business, but I've noticed this spring several coworkers walking around in their jackets and boots all day. I think about my gear: stiff boots, waterproof jackets with armor inserts, and kevlar armored pants. I take it all off when I get into the office, and I usually...

I was amazed to see as many riders who were in jeans and casual shoes in today’s commute. They were also doubly cautious as well. Spring brings out the new riders but bad gear and poor technique will be apparent in the rain.

I noticed a just retired pro mountain bike racer got a dirt bike, and she commented she almost let the battery die for all the time she stalled it out in her driveway. Last year during a trails event, at the end of the day in the campground, someone offered to teach her how to ride a...

I’ve been keeping my GSXR1000 at my friend’s place and he took it out after 6 months of storage for a short ride. I took it home yesterday and the first thing I did was check tire pressure. Factory recommendation is 36psi front/42psi rear, but both were just below 20. So how low can you go...

I noticed one of my riding coworkers wears his gear all day, a nice looking Dainese jacket with no apparent armor, low cut boots, and jeans. I think about my own gear, heavy shit which I take off after I arrive at the office, and I wonder about how protective his gear must be. Does gear have...

I used the cage yesterday, and I noticed 2 things. There was one rider whose taillight was woefully inadequate, and while he had a nice Aerostich suit, the main reflective strip was covered by his non reflective backpack. It looked like a black spot on the road. Also another rider passed me...