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Bagger Motorcycle Wheelie!

Badass Bagger Motorcycle Wheelie

The baddest wheelie I’ve ever seen on a Harley Davidson custom bagger:

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia:

In vehicle acrobatics, a wheelie, or wheelstand,is a vehicle maneuver in which the front wheel or wheels come off the ground due to sufficient torque being applied to the rear wheel or wheels,or rider motion relative to the vehicle. Wheelies are usually associated with bicycles and motorcycles, but can be done with other vehicles such as cars, especially in drag racing.  (more…)

By Oakley, ago

Motorcycle Accidents

Motorcycle Accidents

 Motorcycle Crashes Compilation of 2013

 Conclusions from a U.S. Government study of motorcycle accidents:

The findings from the analysis described in this report identify a variety of trends from FARS data, available exposure data and calculated rates. Analyses from all data sources support FARS data about greater involvement of riders in the over 40 age group and 1,001-1,500 cc engine motorcycles in fatal crashes.
Findings from FARS, MIC, FHWA and US Census Bureau data provide insight into
possible reasons for the increase in motorcyclist fatalities in recent years and could aid in the design of crash prevention programs:

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By Oakley, ago

Motorcycle Accident Safety Video

Motorcycle Accident Safety Video

This is a dated motorcycle basic rider safety video. 1990s. While horribly flawed in some of its instructions (it advises to never use a motorcycle’s rear brake and to not do a full head-check, among other incorrect assertions), it still contains a modicum of good information. If you can get past the poor on-camera presence of some of the so-called “experts” and the sometimes questionable things filmed on the street in order to demonstrate what *not* to do, you’ll enjoy an hour of great classic motorcycles from a quarter-century ago.

For some of us a quick review of motorcycle safety instructions can be useful. In our age of cell phones and texting, motorcycle riding has become much more dangerous & requires motorcycle riders to be ever vigilant. (more…)

By Oakley, ago

Harley Softail

Harley-Davidson Softail

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia:

In Harley-Davidson motorcycles, the softail frame is designed to look like the hardtail bikes of the past, while still offering the comfort of rear suspension. The shock absorbers are positioned along the axis of the motorcycle, tucked away under the transmission.

2011 Harley-Davidson FLSTFB Softail Fat Boy Lo

There are several Harley-Davidson models with the Softail frame, including the Softail Standard, Custom, Springer Softail, Heritage Softail, Heritage Springer, Night Train, Deluxe, Deuce, Fat Boy, the Dark Custom Cross Bones, and the Dark Custom Blackline. These motorcycles have the same engine, transmission and frame with the exception of the Deuce, which has a 2 inches (51 mm) backbone stretch, but differ in the choice of fork, wheels and accessories. (more…)

By Oakley, ago