In Oregon, support for a ban on smoking in cars with kids is well on its way to the Governor. Senate Bill 444 which passed the Oregon Senate last week would allow police to ticket drivers who were caught smoking in their car if anyone under 18 was present after they were pulled over for another […]
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Distracted Driving In The Oregon Legislature
Posted in Harley-Davidson, Legal, Legislation, Motorcycle, Oregon, Politics, Safety, Safety-Conscious, Transportation, Washington, tagged 43-15 vote approved, Distracted Driving, H-D, HD, Mayor Michael Bloomberg, Motorcycle, Motorcycles Use Extreme Caution, Nanny State, NYC, OR 217, Oregon Legislature, PERS reform, Regulators, ruts, rutted, Safety, Senate Bill 444, Soda Jerk, state legislators, structurally deficient on March 25, 2013| 5 Comments »
Driving Distracted
Posted in Fatalities, Harley-Davidson, Legal, Life Lessons, Living Life, Motorcycle, Safety, Safety-Conscious, tagged ABC, Accident, Associated Press, AZ, Blue Sky Sanitation, Carefree Highway, Clyde Nachand, Dale Downs-Totonchi, Daniel Butler, Death, Ernie Lizarraga, Flaming Wreckage, Fountain Hills, Influence of Methamphetamine, Jason Anania, Manslaughter, Meth, Methamphetamine, Michael Jakscht, Motorcycle, NPR, Phoenix, Sanitation Truck, Stephen Punch, Toxicology Tests, Truck, Trucker Bombs, Tweeker on April 9, 2010| 1 Comment »
Two weeks ago a news flash zipped across my iMac screen about eight Phoenix-based motorcycle riders involved in an accident with a sanitation truck. Knowing that in about a month I planned to be riding in the same area of Arizona, the accident caught my attention. If you’re unaware of the incident; on Thursday, March […]
Distracted and Inattentive Motorcyclists
Posted in Fatalities, Harley, Harley-Davidson, Life Lessons, Motorcycle, Oregon, Safety, Safety-Conscious, tagged 1997 Suzuki, 2002 Harley Davidson, 2005 Suzuki, 2006 Harley Davidson, 2006 Kawasaki, 2007 Suzuki SX7, Alan927.com, ANN MARIE POOLE, Creepy, Fatalities, Harley, Kenneth Dawkins, MARK STRAND, Motorcycle, motorcycle accidents, Obituary, RICK DALE STEPHENSON, RYAN ROBERT DOWLEY, STEVE HOLVEY, TODD A. MARSH, TRAVIS SPRENGEL, VIACHESLAV KOSTYUSHKO, VIRGINIA MELTON, WILLIAM A. NISWANGER on August 20, 2009| 6 Comments »
All motorcycle riders are responsible for the safe operation of their vehicle on public roads and highways. For that matter all road users — car drivers, truck drivers and even bicyclists share this responsibility. Yet, distracted or inattentive driving has become a major issue for both motorcyclists and automobile operators. Far too many incidents have […]
Harley-Davidson Wonders Who Rides Motorcycles These Days
Posted in 2016 Models, 2017 Models, Brand, Dealer News, Earnings, Harley-Davidson, Latest News, Motorcycle, Motorcycle Sales, Politics, tagged #1 Seller New Motorcycles, $186.4 million in net income, 601cc-plus segment, African Americans, average length of ownership, consumer confidence, Core, Core Demographics, Deep vehicle discounts, downbeat outlook, Earnings Call, Financial Results, H-D, Harley, Harley-Davidson, HD, High-impact Motorcycles, Hispanics, IHS Market New Registrations, International sales fall, Leftover 2016 motorcycles, Milwaukee Eight Engine, Motorcycle Sales, negative motorcycle narratives, Outreach, Outreach Customers, Outreach Demographics, POTUS, Q1'17, Revenue $1.5 billion, sharp declines, slow to embrace new motorcycles, spending behavior, Trump Bump, Victory Liquidation, Women, Young adults ages 18-34 on April 20, 2017| Leave a Comment »
Earlier this year, the President met with Harley-Davidson exec’s and put a spotlight on the company in his address to Congress, yet there was no “Trump Bump” as the motor company reported earnings which included sharp declines in revenue and profit for the first quarter of the year. Some of the key Q1’17 stats: — […]
Spring Time To Navigate The Varieties of Driver Distraction
Posted in Events, Harley-Davidson, Latest News, Legal, Legislation, Motorcycle, Oregon, Safety, Safety-Conscious, Transportation, Travel, tagged 9 Killed Everyday By Distracted Driving, cell phone, Daylight Savings Time, deaths, distracted automobile drivers, Distracted Drivers, Distracted Driving Epidemic, Drinking, Driving Habits, Driving Slow, Eating, GPS, grooming, HD, Lack of Sleep, motor vehicle accidents, Oregon Legislature, Oregon's traffic deaths, Reading, texting, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on April 6, 2017| Leave a Comment »
Spring is here! Flowers are in bloom, birds are chirping, the sun is shining on many days in the Northwest, the days are longer and people feel more energetic. Many want to get out to a happier place and enjoy the wind in their face. Interestingly, it’s been reported that the Daylight Savings time change […]
The Perfect Storm For Catastrophe
Posted in Celebration, Events, Fatalities, Harley, Harley-Davidson, HOG, Motorcycle, Motorcycle Show, Oregon, Organizations, Safety, Safety-Conscious, tagged “bottles to throttle” don’t mix, Baker City, BMW, BMW MOA International Rally, bumps, Catastrophe, celebratory rally, cracks, Distracted Driving, eating/drinking, Good Vibrations, gravel bits, grooming, H-D, Harley-Davidson World Ride, HD, Hells Canyon Motorcycle Rally, Highway 217, HOG, holes, MOA, NASCAR bump, Oregon, Oregon HOG Rally, Pendleton, perfect storm, Riding The Wild West, Run 21 Rally, Salem, talking to passengers, texting, Tygh Valley, using cell phones on June 5, 2013| Leave a Comment »
Here is what you need to know. From June 22nd through July 27th there will be a SIGNIFICANT increase (thousands) of motorcycles on the roads and motorcyclists visiting the state, attending various rallies and riding the famed Oregon highways. Yeah, those roads. The ones with bumps, holes, cracks and gravel bits peppering riders. And don’t forget the lane ridges […]
Vintage Restorations Uncovered In The Northwest
Posted in Age, Antique, Boomers, Harley Engines, Harley-Davidson, Motorcycle, Old School, Oregon, tagged 1913, 1913 Model B, 1916 Indian Power Plus, 1925 Henderson, 1937, 1937 Model U, 1948, 1948 Model 45, 74 cubic inch, aka Bob, Anecdotes, Antique Motorcycle Club of America, Azure Blue, Backstory, Bill Harley, Bob, Cat’s Eye, Classic Motorcycles, Diaper-shined Chrome, F-Engine, Feel Young, Flathead Engine, Folk-Lore, gem of a collection, Golden Gate Bridge, H-D, Hardtail, Harley, Harley-Davidson, Harley-Davidson Enthusiast, Harley-Davidson Model U, Harley-Davidson Museum, Harley-Davidson Servi-Cars, HD, Indian Chief, Library, Linkert M51, Milwaukee, Model E 61 inch OHV, Northwest Motorcycle Collection, Oil "total loss" Systems, Oregon Trail Chapter, Patent 2111242, Power Plus, Restoration, Road Oilers, Robert, Rocker Clutch, San Francisco, Servi-Cars, Silent Grey Fellow, Springer, Tank Shifter, Teak Red, teardrop-shaped fuel tank, toe to go, Vintage Integrity, Vintage Motorcycles, WI, Wrenching on February 26, 2020| 3 Comments »
Before jumping into the nuts and bolts… Disclaimer: Some of the names and identifying details have been changed to protect the privacy of individuals. This article is the first in a series of planned posts about a collection of vintage motorcycles in the northwest and the man whose work was steeped in the craftsmanship necessary to […]
Oregon Motorcycle Legislative Update
Posted in Fatalities, Harley-Davidson, Latest News, Legal, Legislation, Life Lessons, Living Life, Motorcycle, Oregon, Politics, Safety, Safety-Conscious, Washington, tagged 801.608, Class A Misdemeanor, Consequences, criminally negligent driver, DMV, Enhanced Penalties, Exit the Roadway, Fatalities by State, GHSA, Governor Brown, HB 2598, motorcycle accidents, Negligent Drivers, ODOT, Oregon, Oregon Crash Statistics, Oregon Law 801.608, Oregon Legislative Update, Oregon Vehicle Code, Oregon’s Vehicular Assault Statute, ORS 801.608, ORS 811.060, protect riders, SB 493, Senate Bill 810, Stay Alert, Stay Sharp, vulnerable user of a public way on October 23, 2019| 2 Comments »
As you know, I’m a motorcyclist licensed in the State of Oregon. I’ve written many blog posts that represent motorcyclists and advocate for the passage of laws that improve motorcycle safety and result in motorcycle awareness and driver accountability. My perspective comes from years of riding motorcycles and having first hand knowledge of friends who […]
Destination: Timbisha Indian Country
Posted in 1 Percent, Clubs, Events, Fall Rides, Harley Engines, Harley-Davidson, Hells Angels, Idaho, Las Vegas, Motorcycle, Organizations, Outlaw Biker, Posse Ride, Reno, Street Vibrations, Travel, Vagos, tagged Basque Block, Big Basin National Park, Boise, Bridgeport Inn, Death Valley, Death Valley Timbisha Shoshone Band of California, Derek Roy, Ely, Furnace Creek, Great Basin, Green Nation Supporter, H-D, HAMC, Harley, HD, Highway 160, Highway 190, Highway 395, I can’t drive 55, I'm Shmacked, I-84, Idaho, Inyo National Forest, Jeffrey Sterling Duke, La Fiesta Mexican Restaurant, Las Vegas, Mammoth Lakes, Mono Lake, Mt. Whitney, Native American, Nevada, Oktoberfest, Oregon, Pahrump, Pilot Error Band, Pony Express, Porn Panderers, Portland, Rager Witt, Randy Burke, Red Rock Canyon, Reno, Road Shows Inc., Road Trip, Snake River Canyon, Speed Limit, Street Vibrations, Thousand Springs Scenic Byway, Timbisha Indian Country, Twin Falls, U.S. Route 93, Vagos MC, Wheeler Peak on October 3, 2016| Leave a Comment »
I’m talking about the Timbisha Shoshone Tribe who are the native people of Death Valley. With multiple weeks of nice weather, our posse departed Portland, Oregon early morning on September 17th with a cold front and threat of rain and the occasional spit of rain drops in the face. We haplessly listened to the V-Twin’s drone on as we […]
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