Tuesday, October 23, 2012

Cycle News - October 23, 2012 - Front Cover-3

Cycle News - October 23, 2012 - Front Cover-3:

An  interesting online cycle magazine...

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Income Down, York Revamp Affects Harley 3Q - Motorcycle USA

Income Down, York Revamp Affects Harley 3Q - Motorcycle USA:

I copied the link to a New York Times article back in early 2010 (the link is dead now) that claimed Harley had suffered its first loss in 16 years. I titled that one as the beginning of the apocalypse.

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Biketoberfest 2012 Review - Fall Rally Turns 20 - Motorcycle USA

Biketoberfest 2012 Review - Fall Rally Turns 20 - Motorcycle USA:

20 years old...I thought it was older considering Bike Week (the spring gathering) has been going on since 1937.



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Thursday, October 18, 2012

Helment facts

Why you should always wear a motorcycle helmet? 



  • Fact 1: Head injuries are the leading factor of deaths in motorcycle accidents. 
  • Fact 2: Helmets are +30% more effective for preventing fatalities or head injuries. 
  • Fact 3: Rider who is not wearing a helmet is 40% more likely to be killed, if accident will take place. 
  • Fact 4: Motorcyclist is 32 times more likely to be killed than the car driver. 
  • Fact 5: After an accident average hospital costs will be 3-4 times bigger, if you weren’t using a helmet.