Remember that time you parked...
Remember that time you parked your bike on the pier and when you came back a few hours later and it was gone and you thought it was stolen? Well, maybe it wasn't...
Lane-splitting explained. More logical Daytona schedule set. Victory sales booming. More politicos run down motorcyclists. Universal helmet laws? Tokyo Show opens this week.
Why We Split Lanes
The San Jose, California Mercury News asked its motorcycling readers why they split lanes and printed their responses.
Mercury News
Daytona Speed Week Schedule Rearranged
Daytona International Speedway has finally bowed to reality and changed America's biggest motorcycle race, the Daytona 200 by Arai, from its traditional Sunday running to Saturday, when more of the hundreds of thousands of motorcyclists who are in twon can see it before htey have to head home. The Supercross, which was traditionally run on Saturday, will now be run on Friday night under the lights.
Daytona International Speedway
Sales Up 27 percent at Victory
We noted when we rode the then-new Vegas that we thought the bike really put Victory in the game. Buyers apparently thought so too. Victory Motorcycle's parent corporation Polaris reported a 6.5 percent increase in profit, and Victory itself notched a 27 percent increase in sales.
Minneapolis-St. Paul Business Journal, MN
New York Times
MRF Concerned that UN May Require US Helmet Laws
Though U.S. officials deny it, the Motorcycle Rider's Foundation is worried...
Motorcycle Riders Foundation
Daytona Beach Detectives Take to Bicycles to Thwart Motorcycle Thieves at Biketoberfest
They don't have to wear ties, and they can silently surprise thieves trying to rip off parked motorcycles.
Daytona Beach News Journal, FL
Honda's Tokyo Motor Show Site Available on Tuesday
That's Wednesday in Japan. It will show off concept bikes and new models on its Tokyo Motor Show site here:
Honda World News
The US Isn't the Only Nation with Motorcyclist-Killing Politicos
A conservative British Member of Parliament was reportedly on the wrong side of the road when he killed this rider. But the difference between Julian Brazier and Bill Janklow is that the Brit is being forthcoming about it. The fact that his country drives on the wrong side of the road make his mistake a bit more understandable.
The Guardian, UK
And the Case Against Janklow Proceeds
Our stop-sign-running politician approaches December 1, his day in court, with prosecutor, but not the defense, filling motions, and the Judge ordering that the records be sealed temporarily.
Aberdeen American News, SD
Rapid City Journal, SD