Showing posts with label Motorcycles. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Motorcycles. Show all posts

Tuesday, June 27, 2017

Road Rage in California (VIDEO)

At the Sacramento Bee, "Who caused the California road rage crash captured in viral video? CHP weighs in":

California Highway Patrol officers on Monday were still searching for the motorcyclist involved in a shocking Southern California freeway crash that went viral on video last week.

The video, taken on a Santa Clarita freeway shows a motorcyclist at high speed kicking a car in the carpool lane, causing the car to swerve and smash into the center divider in flames, then careen into a truck, knocking the truck upside down, causing moderate injuries.

We talked with CHP Officer Eric Priessman about what the video shows and who might be at fault. Here are his answers, paraphrased...
Keep reading.

Sunday, June 11, 2017

Isle of Man Tourist Trophy

A great piece, at the New York Times:


Tuesday, August 9, 2016

Daredevil Robbie Knievel Jumps Over 18 Corvettes (VIDEO)

Heh.

Make America Great Again!

Watch, via CBS News 2 Los Angeles:



More, at the Dallas Morning News, "Watch from Robbie Knievel's bike as he jumps 18 Corvettes."

Thursday, June 11, 2015

Honda Enters the Street Legal Superbike Race with Race Replica Retailing for Eye-Popping $184,000

Crazy.



Friday, October 24, 2014

Wheelie Motorcycle Riders Taunt CHP Officer on Freeway

The video is the ultimate in rebellion against law enforcement. Oh, how many times when I was a young kid did I wish this was me waving off a highway patrolman? Pure gold.

Watch, "COP CHASES BIKERS THEN BIKER MAKES COP LEAVE."

And at LAT, "CHP probes video of motorcyclists shooing, taunting pursuing officer."

Sunday, April 6, 2014

As More States Repeal Universal Motorcycle Helmet Laws, Fatalities Surge

Click through for the graphed data.

Frankly, though, some folks would rather die with their boots on. Me, I like the feel of the helmet.

At NYT:



Friday, August 9, 2013

VIDEO: Dirt Bike Rider Attacked by Angry Ram

Amazing.

There's some joking around on this comment board, but I think the guy handled it pretty well. (And here as well.)