http://www.examiner.com/x-378-Motorcycle-Examiner?cid=exrss-Motorcycle-Examiner en-us Sat, 21 Nov 2009 17:50:25 -0700 Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:37:59 -0700 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.examiner.com/x-378-Motorcycle-Examiner~y2009m11d19-Motorcycle-Safety-Foundation-open-to-reconsidering-safety-study-funding?cid=exrss-Motorcycle-Examiner A new study will investigate causes for motorcycle crashes (Photo: Drew Leavy) http://www.flickr.com/photos/drewleavy/ / CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 Despite reports in recent weeks that the Motorcycle Safety Foundation (MSF) has decided against helping to fund... motorcycle safety Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:37:59 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-378-Motorcycle-Examiner~y2009m11d19-Motorcycle-Safety-Foundation-open-to-reconsidering-safety-study-funding?cid=exrss-Motorcycle-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-378-Motorcycle-Examiner~y2009m11d17-Another-10-things-you-dont-want-to-encounter-on-the-road?cid=exrss-Motorcycle-Examiner You never know what you'll encounter on the road Yes, it's time once again to read about what other motorcycle riders have encountered while riding and thank your lucky stars it wasn't you. Of course, if you have your own stories of close encounte... motorcycle safety objects in the road Tue, 17 Nov 2009 13:50:17 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-378-Motorcycle-Examiner~y2009m11d17-Another-10-things-you-dont-want-to-encounter-on-the-road?cid=exrss-Motorcycle-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-378-Motorcycle-Examiner~y2009m11d15-J2-Racing-on-the-road-to-Ensenada?cid=exrss-Motorcycle-Examiner Frank Prince, of Big Magic Racing, during the 2007 Baja 1000. (Photo: Mark Hintsa) http://www.flickr.com/photos/hintsa/ / CC BY-NC 2.0 John Lowe and Jason Hill, riders for the J2 Racing team that will be competing this week in the 2009 Baja 1000, ar... motorcycle racing Baja 1000 Sun, 15 Nov 2009 11:51:58 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-378-Motorcycle-Examiner~y2009m11d15-J2-Racing-on-the-road-to-Ensenada?cid=exrss-Motorcycle-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-378-Motorcycle-Examiner~y2009m11d12-Reunited-riding-buddies-will-fulfill-Baja-racing-dream?cid=exrss-Motorcycle-Examiner Frank Prince, of Big Magic Racing, during the 2007 Baja 1000. (Photo: Mark Hintsa) http://www.flickr.com/photos/hintsa/ / CC BY-NC 2.0 Jason Hill and John Lowe rode motorcycles together as kids, grew up, and went their separate ways in life. Then, i... motorcycle racing Baja 1000 Thu, 12 Nov 2009 10:00:43 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-378-Motorcycle-Examiner~y2009m11d12-Reunited-riding-buddies-will-fulfill-Baja-racing-dream?cid=exrss-Motorcycle-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-378-Motorcycle-Examiner~y2009m11d11-30K-in-30-days-Harley-rider-touches-in-Ill-recover-fully?cid=exrss-Motorcycle-Examiner   Jim moves to the physical therapy ward. (Photo: Beth Egan) My phone rang this afternoon and it was Jim Campbell on the line, calling from the Fort Worth hospital where he is still recovering from his horrific crash three weeks ago. Four weeks... motorcycle safety motorcycle touring Wed, 11 Nov 2009 15:55:23 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-378-Motorcycle-Examiner~y2009m11d11-30K-in-30-days-Harley-rider-touches-in-Ill-recover-fully?cid=exrss-Motorcycle-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-378-Motorcycle-Examiner~y2009m11d10-Baja-1000-getting-ready-to-roar?cid=exrss-Motorcycle-Examiner     The route of the 2009 Baja 1000 They come from far and wide to be part of the wildest off-road racing event in the world, the Baja 1000. This year's event will be next week, Nov. 19-22. Here's a look at what's coming. The race sta... motorcycle racing Baja 1000 Tue, 10 Nov 2009 15:24:00 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-378-Motorcycle-Examiner~y2009m11d10-Baja-1000-getting-ready-to-roar?cid=exrss-Motorcycle-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-378-Motorcycle-Examiner~y2009m11d8-Some-particulars-clear-others-still-unclear-in-new-motorcycle-safety-study?cid=exrss-Motorcycle-Examiner Studying a crash thoroughly is not inexpensive While the methods, or protocols, to be used in a new motorcycle safety study have been determined, other particulars such as how many crashes will be studied, how many study sites will be set up, and wh... motorcycle safety Sun, 08 Nov 2009 17:19:59 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-378-Motorcycle-Examiner~y2009m11d8-Some-particulars-clear-others-still-unclear-in-new-motorcycle-safety-study?cid=exrss-Motorcycle-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-378-Motorcycle-Examiner~y2009m11d6-New-motorcycle-safety-study-Valid-number-of-crashes-to-study-is-unknown?cid=exrss-Motorcycle-Examiner How many crashes make a valid study? (Photo: Uriah Welcome) http://www.flickr.com/photos/precision/ / CC BY 2.0 How many motorcycle crashes must be studied to yield statistically valid data about motorcycle crashes in general? To judge from recent s... motorcycle safety Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:26:44 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-378-Motorcycle-Examiner~y2009m11d6-New-motorcycle-safety-study-Valid-number-of-crashes-to-study-is-unknown?cid=exrss-Motorcycle-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-378-Motorcycle-Examiner~y2009m11d3-Bikers-to-kill-Kenny-Harley-rally-coming-to-South-Park?cid=exrss-Motorcycle-Examiner    South Park will be hosting a Harley rally OK, just a little fun here. What is crude and funny and has been invaded by a horde of bikers? Answer: South Park. The one on Comedy Central, that is. This new episode, number 1312, "The F ... motorcycle miscellaneous Tue, 03 Nov 2009 09:34:09 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-378-Motorcycle-Examiner~y2009m11d3-Bikers-to-kill-Kenny-Harley-rally-coming-to-South-Park?cid=exrss-Motorcycle-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-378-Motorcycle-Examiner~y2009m11d1-Ten-most-embarrasing-biker-moments?cid=exrss-Motorcycle-Examiner Not a good day to ride "What was your most embarrasing biker moment?" That was a question asked on the HD Talking forum, and I love questions like that because of the answers they elicit. Here are a few of the responses. Mine was when... motorcycle miscellaneous motorcycle safety motorcycling lessons learned Sun, 01 Nov 2009 11:49:57 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-378-Motorcycle-Examiner~y2009m11d1-Ten-most-embarrasing-biker-moments?cid=exrss-Motorcycle-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-378-Motorcycle-Examiner~y2009m10d29-Riding-solo-to-the-tip-of-South-America?cid=exrss-Motorcycle-Examiner Alisa Clickenger (left) at the end of the Dirty Dozen ride, Amy Preble and Genvieve Schmitt "I call this my year of motorcycling," says Alisa Clickenger. Essentially homeless (by design) and a nomad since July 1, Alisa leaves in mid-Novemb... motorcycle touring dual-sport riding women and motorcycling Thu, 29 Oct 2009 13:59:52 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-378-Motorcycle-Examiner~y2009m10d29-Riding-solo-to-the-tip-of-South-America?cid=exrss-Motorcycle-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-378-Motorcycle-Examiner~y2009m10d27-30K-for-MDA-Harley-rider-hospitalized-following-serious-accident?cid=exrss-Motorcycle-Examiner Jim Campbell in North Carolina during his 30,000-mile trek Jim Campbell, who rode 30,000 miles in 30 days to raise money for muscular dystrophy, is in a Fort Worth hospital following a serious accident there. This report came from Jim's wife, Beth, ... motorcycle safety motorcycle touring Tue, 27 Oct 2009 10:17:19 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-378-Motorcycle-Examiner~y2009m10d27-30K-for-MDA-Harley-rider-hospitalized-following-serious-accident?cid=exrss-Motorcycle-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-378-Motorcycle-Examiner~y2009m10d26-Blazusiak-secures-EnduroCross-title-in-Denver-with-photos?cid=exrss-Motorcycle-Examiner AMA EnduroCross racing was held in Denver this weekend. (Photo: JS Performance Photo) Through the muddy water, over the boulders, through the air, it was EnduroCross action in Denver Saturday as Red Bull/KTM Factory rider Taddy Blazusiak earned his ... motorcycle racing Mon, 26 Oct 2009 10:50:45 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-378-Motorcycle-Examiner~y2009m10d26-Blazusiak-secures-EnduroCross-title-in-Denver-with-photos?cid=exrss-Motorcycle-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-378-Motorcycle-Examiner~y2009m10d25-Behind-the-scenes-with-a-motorcycle-demo-ride-leader?cid=exrss-Motorcycle-Examiner Waiting to demo some Buells Ah, to be riding a variety of motorcycles and getting paid for doing it! That would be the life, right? Right. Well, sort of. Maybe if your name was Matt Mladin, or Valentino Rossi. But what about those folks who check yo... motorcycle rides and rallies other motorcycle events Sun, 25 Oct 2009 20:49:24 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-378-Motorcycle-Examiner~y2009m10d25-Behind-the-scenes-with-a-motorcycle-demo-ride-leader?cid=exrss-Motorcycle-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-378-Motorcycle-Examiner~y2009m10d23-Product-review-exo2-heated-motorcycle-gear?cid=exrss-Motorcycle-Examiner exo2 The Heat Inside electric gloves and bodywarmer Winter is a bit early in Colorado this year and that makes the testing I've been doing of heated motorcycle gear all the more timely. The gear I've been testing is made by exo2 The Heat Inside (yea... motorcycle gear Fri, 23 Oct 2009 10:23:48 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-378-Motorcycle-Examiner~y2009m10d23-Product-review-exo2-heated-motorcycle-gear?cid=exrss-Motorcycle-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-378-Motorcycle-Examiner~y2009m10d21-Why-I-Ride-Guest-column-for-Baltimore-Motorcycle-Travel-Examiner?cid=exrss-Motorcycle-Examiner That's me in front, with other OFMCers at Devil's Tower Per our arrangement, my latest piece, a look at "Why I Ride," has been published by Baltimore Motorcycle Travel Examiner Tom Bachur on his Examiner page. You may have noticed I publis... motorcycle miscellaneous motorcycle websites Wed, 21 Oct 2009 12:26:36 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-378-Motorcycle-Examiner~y2009m10d21-Why-I-Ride-Guest-column-for-Baltimore-Motorcycle-Travel-Examiner?cid=exrss-Motorcycle-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-378-Motorcycle-Examiner~y2009m10d20-Guest-column-Twowheels-that-changed-my-life?cid=exrss-Motorcycle-Examiner Tom Bachur and his Honda Super Magna Tom Bachur is the Baltimore Motorcycle Travel Examiner, and he and I have agreed to exchange guest columns on the general theme of what riding motorcycles means to us. Here is Tom's piece. You'll need to visit hi... motorcycle miscellaneous specific motorcycles Tue, 20 Oct 2009 09:58:40 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-378-Motorcycle-Examiner~y2009m10d20-Guest-column-Twowheels-that-changed-my-life?cid=exrss-Motorcycle-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-378-Motorcycle-Examiner~y2009m10d18-Trying-a-textile-mesh-motorcycle-jacket-after-years-of-wearing-leather?cid=exrss-Motorcycle-Examiner My new FirstGear textile mesh motorcycle jacket In motorcycle gear, I've always been a leather kind of guy. I've got a leather jacket, leather chaps, leather gloves, and leather boots. All black. And let's face it, sometimes that has meant I've roas... motorcycle gear Sun, 18 Oct 2009 16:15:11 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-378-Motorcycle-Examiner~y2009m10d18-Trying-a-textile-mesh-motorcycle-jacket-after-years-of-wearing-leather?cid=exrss-Motorcycle-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-378-Motorcycle-Examiner~y2009m10d15-Pink-Harley-to-raise-money-for-the-cure?cid=exrss-Motorcycle-Examiner This pink Sportster will be auctioned to raise money for breast cancer research and awareness Edward Addams "got shut down" when he first approached a local Harley-Davidson dealer about donating a pink motorcycle as a fundraiser for the Su... specific motorcycles women and motorcycling Thu, 15 Oct 2009 12:01:00 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-378-Motorcycle-Examiner~y2009m10d15-Pink-Harley-to-raise-money-for-the-cure?cid=exrss-Motorcycle-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-378-Motorcycle-Examiner~y2009m10d13-Super-spud-and-more-tales-from-the-road-of-30K-for-MDA-Harley-rider?cid=exrss-Motorcycle-Examiner Bad weather was a frequent companion on Jim Campbell's journey Jim Campbell can probably sing every song on the "Bob Seeger's Greatest Hits" CD backwards. It was the only CD he played on his 2008 Harley-Davidson Screamin' Eagle Ultra Class... other motorcycle events motorcycle touring Tue, 13 Oct 2009 12:41:55 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-378-Motorcycle-Examiner~y2009m10d13-Super-spud-and-more-tales-from-the-road-of-30K-for-MDA-Harley-rider?cid=exrss-Motorcycle-Examiner