The Russian design company Good created several designs for helmets which could be popular among some of the more eccentric bikers out there — I want several of these!
It’s really too bad that designs like these rarely make it to the stores. I’m sure many could be quite popular.
check out a higher quality version of this video on Contour.com
Some might say it’s harassment. Some might say it’s needed targeted enforcement. Others, such as myself, believe it’s a little political showboating. Whatever the reasoning behind it, the Lexington Police Department, with apparent help from the Kentucky State Troopers (they seem to be moving back into Lexington), made their presence well known in East Fayette County last night.
Up and down Athens-Boonesboro Road, Old 25, and Richmond Road, there were countless traffic stops of both cars and motorcycles. Police cars were hidden, were out in the open, were speeding, were creeping, and were running in gaggles of twos and threes all night long. Personally, I’ve never seen such a show of force by any agency. Although I think it was somewhat of an overkill, I have to admit, it was a pretty cool sight to see.
On the other hand, I think last night had more motorcycles out cruising the roads than I’ve seen in a very long time – also a cool sight to see. I assume all the activity of both bikes and police had a lot to do with the approaching long holiday weekend.
It’s nice to know the police have our backs (except when I called them over a stolen motorcylce, of course).
The tire pressure monitors are notable because they’re wireless, allowing attacks to be made from adjacent vehicles. The researchers used equipment costing $1,500, including radio sensors and special software, to eavesdrop on, and interfere with, two different tire pressure monitoring systems.
I’m sure it’s only a matter of time before some of our motorcycles (Goldwings, anyone??) have similar technologies installed.
- Motorcyclist deaths by age, 1975-2008
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety released some interesting statistics in 2008 regarding motorcycle fatalities across United States. I think it is of interest that while automobile fatalities seem to be on the decrease, motorcycle fatalities as of recent seem to be on the increase during the same period. also, contrary to popular belief, this article seems to suggest that in 2008 58% of all fatalities were wearing helmets.
I’m only posting this article because I believe it’s an interesting read. Take from it what you like.
HAHAHA… This has to be one of the funniest episodes of South Park that I’ve seen in a very long time. This was from season 13 (last year??) and I had apparently missed the episode. The plot, and I won’t give anything important away, is that a group of attention seeking Harley riders went to war with South Park so they could get their proper respect.
If you haven’t, you gotta watch the episode.
http://www.southparkstudios.com/episodes/251889
We’ve seen these designs before — awesome, futuristic, fit-for-Terminator bikes, but they never really seem to come to fruition. This is really unfortunate. Here’s yet another one of these mythical bikes for which I’d give away any of my future first borns to have (I hate kids anyway).
The two tricked out features which impress me the most involve a new fighter craft steering design and HUD helmet which communicates with the bike. Check out this page and look closely that the grips. Imagine riding this way — I think it could actually be pretty nifty.
Read the full story and look at the other photos on The Design Blog
WKYT reported today that a pink Harley was stolen from a local charity.
A custom motorcycle has been stolen from the Susan G. Komen Foundation’s office in Lexington. The bike was to be auctioned off later this fall and was expected to bring thousands of dollars to the organization.
“It’s more than just taking property,” said Penny Gilbert, the Executive Director of the Lexington office. “You’re taking hope and faith that something is going to get better with the disease you have that has a horrible name…cancer.” she said.
As someone who has had his own bike stolen, I know how frustrating it can be. Everyone is a suspect (especially if they have beady eyes lol), everyone has a theory, and the authorities seem less than interested. Pass this story around a bit — a big, pink Harley isn’t likely to be hard to miss (until it’s cut up, parted out, and used to buy meth by toothless rednecks).
Anthony Graber, a Maryland Air National Guard staff sergeant, faces up to 16 years in prison. His crime? He videotaped his March encounter with a state trooper who pulled him over for speeding on a motorcycle. Then Graber put the video — which could put the officer in a bad light — up on YouTube.Read more: http://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,2008566,00.html#ixzz0vlcOkHw6
A little over a year ago, a 66 year old lady turned in front of a 52 year old biker (wearing a crappy, novelty helmet). The biker and his passenger died and police released the lady saying there was no evidence of intoxication. Shortly thereafter, lab results showed the lady had likely taken Ambien an hour or so before the incident. After a year’s worth of research and legal wrestling, the District Attorney decides to not file criminal charges against the lady.
Firefighting motorbikes will be used to tackle blazes across a city, it was announced today.
Liverpool is the first city in the UK to roll out two of the £30,000 bikes, which have pumps with a range of 11 metres, in a six-month pilot scheme. Read entire story
