I received an email today from a Twin Tiers resident who does not ride motorcycles, but is a big supporter and is careful to share the road. He is a big believer in looking twice to save lives, and has gotten into the habit, wisely, of looking twice at any stop in the...
All motorists have hit their share of jarring potholes this spring. There are so many that they are hard to dodge – you veer around a big one and you’re bound to hit another. Our vehicles are taking a beating and can suffer lasting and expensive damage. But for...
Bill Nojay, a New York State Assembly member from the Rochester area, introduced legislation earlier this month to protect motorcyclists. Nojay told the news media that he witnessed what happens when negligent drivers cause accidents with motorcycles when he was an...
Thousands of motorcyclists have had their first rides of 2016 now that the snow is gone (we hope!), but the warmer weather brings out the motorcycle thieves, too. Stolen bikes are a growing problem in New York State, according to the New York Insurance Association...
The spring rainy days have finally arrived in the Twin Tiers, so it’s a good time to talk about riding in the rain. We all get caught in wet weather, but not every rider knows how to stay safe. Here are some great tips from a recent blog post I found on...
“Ride on Red” may soon be the law in Pennsylvania, which would let motorcyclists proceed with caution through an intersection when they can’t get the attention of a traffic signal stuck on red. New York State lawmakers should approve similar...
RideApart has a great blog post that should be a MUST-READ before all motorcyclists head out to the open road next time. “10 Common Motorcycle Accidents and How To Avoid Them” is a great reminder of what we can do when we face different dangerous...
Most motorcycle riders prepare themselves to ride — they slip on their helmets, armored clothes and gloves and check the weather to be sure they will be safe. But what happens if you’re riding in a group and someone else has an accident? Are you prepared...
A Horseheads woman was reported to be in critical condition this week in Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre after her motorcycle was struck by a car Tuesday. According to news reports, Michelle E. Jones, 51, was riding south on South Main Street when she was hit...
The motorcyle world is buzzing about Harley-Davidson’s plans for an electric bike, Project LiveWire, which has been three years in the making. According to reports here and here, the 74-horsepower engine has some pep and it weighs just 50 pounds. But it only has...
All motorcyclists know the feeling — we drive up to a red light and wait. And wait. And wait if no cars come to trigger the traffic sensor, we have to wait until a car or truck comes to save us, or run the light when it safe to do so and risk getting a ticket....
Motorcycles are back on the road as the weather heats up, and sadly, fatal accidents involving motorcyclists are back in the news, too. In recent days, there have been fatal accidents in Boston, Maine, Michigan, and Illinois, among many other places. It’s early...
The Twin Tiers motorcycle season has returned and we need to remember that safety has to be our No. 1 concern. We need to watch for the vehicles around us and not assume they can see us. We may think that because tractor-trailers have mirrors all over them that they...
Another motorcyclist has lost his life in an all-too-common danger zone — the left turn. A 51-year-old Bradford County motorcyclist struck by a motorist making a left turn on April 14 died three days later in a Philadelphia hospital. The Towanda Daily Review...
Potholes are a teeth-rattling annoyance to cars and trucks, which may see their alignment knocked out of whack, but potholes can kill bikers. We are especially susceptible to them this time of year, as we are learning where they are after a hard winter of snow...
Our long winter is finally (we hope) over. But it took a toll on the roads in the Twin Tiers, so as you head out for your first ride of the season, watch for the monster holes dotting our weary streets and rural roads. But there is another HUGE danger facing riders,...
The American Biker Talk Blog shared a shocking post on April 1 (please note the date) that led to a lot of chatter in the motorcyling community. The headline: Government Mandates Autonomous Motorcycles By 2018. The post says that the Department of Transportation  and...
Spring has arrived and it looks like we are finally SOON going to enjoy some warmer weather, so it’s time to get your bike ready for the new season. But before you go to the garage, take a few minutes to watch the video above about protective clothing. Will the...
Spring is finally here this week! At least that’s what the calendar says. I’ll be getting my bike out soon and going for my first ride of the season, but first, we’ve all seen what’s left of our roads after our long, brutal winter. If you’re like me, we’re all used to...
The American Bikers Aimed Toward Education (ABATE) group in Michigan is taking on mandatory helmet law supporters in its state after looking at the latest motorcycle accident records available. According to a news report, the ABATE study says from 2011, before the...
