Recently my post on motorcycle fatalities received a comment from the Black Velvet Hearse Company. It’s the brainchild of motorcycle enthusiasts who wanted to give other riders the opportunity to enjoy their last ride the way they would want to. The Black Velvet Hearse is a desire to provide a unique, memorable, and remarkable service to [...]
Archive for November 29th, 2007
The Last Ride
Posted in Black Rain, Fatalities, Harley, Living Life, Transportation, Travel, Trikes, tagged Accidents, Age, Boomer, Crash, Harley, Motorcycle Fatalities, Old Riders, Oregon Harley, Oregonian, Travel on November 29, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Harley’s ABS Braking System
Posted in Harley, Safety, Safety-Conscious, tagged 2008, ABS, anti-lock brakes, brakes, Safety, Travel on November 29, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Here’s an interesting video on the Harley 2008 Anti-Lock braking system. It’s a bit long (8min), but explained in detail. It’s curious how during wet braking the rider stays upright and they talk about limitations of the system when over braking on corners. As always the best braking method is “upright”. Enjoy.












