Motorcycle News Archives March 2010
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March 31 2010 HIT AND RUN August 27th 2009 Penelope Vernham, died when she was dragged along a roadway in Lake County Florida following the hit-and-run collision. An ASSWIPE REAR ENDED our fellow bikers and they where thrown from their motorcycle. The driver responsible Scott Sullivan finally turned himself in. Read More |
| March 31 2010 The Australian Headquarters Harley Davidson was designed by Sydney Architects . This Headquarters for Harley Davidson is Australian building that located in near Sydney, in Lane Cove and forms an iconic gateway to the new Lane Cove River business park. Tony Owen NDM Architects sought to design a building that reflects the uniqueness of Harley Davidson. READ MORE |
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| March 31 2010 Jacksonville Fl. Fellow Biker William B. Blanchard, 46, of Green Cove Springs was riding his 2005 Triumph motorcycle in the left lane of Interstate 10's off ramp to Interstate 95 in Jacksonville, following a 2010 Ford Focus. When the car slowed for traffic, the motorcycle rear ended it. The impact knocked Blanchard off his motorcycle into a right lane. Where some Asswipe Cager in a truck ran him over and killed him then fled the scene. FHP says the truck may be a red, four-door Dodge Ram pickup with a smokestack exhaust, lift kit and KC lights. If you have any information Please call the Florida Highway Patrol. |
| March 30 2010 Harley Garage Parties for women have been very successful. The events last 2 hours usually and include instruction from the Rider Edge "learn to ride program". The events are designed to be learner friendly, and one of several myths dispelled was that the "Sportster," a Harley classic with "old school" looks, is a "chick bike," because of its smaller size. Sportsters are as great for guys as for gals - and some women even find larger bikes easier to ride. In fact, any bike can be made to fit any rider -- something pointed out during the session on Custom-fitting motorcycles. |
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March 29 2010 Meet the fastest women in the
world on a motorcycle! Leslie Porterfield, named by Guinness World Records because of a record setting motorcycle run she made in 2008. The title was previously held for more than thirty years by motocross rider and stunt woman, Marcia Holley. Holley's record of 229.361 mph was set with a single engine streamliner motorcycle in 1978. Guinness is recognizing Porterfield's time of 232.522 mph set at the 2008 BUB Speed Trials at Bonneville on a 2002 2000cc Turbo-charged Suzuki Hayabusa. READ MORE |
| March 29 2010 "When it comes to the pop culture in general, the movie Easy Rider was kind of a bible for our generation," Miyamoto told website CVG. "A writer or director like Peter Fonda, who made Easy Rider, must have had a great influence upon myself when I was young." |
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| March 29 2010 San Diego The
message that appeared on electronic freeway signs in San Diego
was intended to be helpful. Instead, in some Cagers it triggered
resentment and anger. What offended the Cagers you ask? "Share
the road. Look twice for motorcyclists." About
a dozen angry callers complained that it wasn't up to them to
keep an eye out for motorcyclists. Motorcyclists
told the Earth Times newspaper that they welcomed the drive-by
message campaign because they are increasingly vulnerable on
crowded streets and freeways. Drivers are less attentive than
ever, distracted by cell phones and other electronics, as well
as more traditional distractions such as music, food,
conversation and rapid lane-changing. READ
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In our opinion we need more Commercials, Road signs and Bumper
Stickers
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| March 28 2010 Knoxville Tenn. Motorcycle Challenge has rockslide Crossing Deals Gap at the Tennessee/North Carolina state line, the Dragon is considered by many as one of the world's best motorcycling and sports car roads. Anyone looking for an exciting highway will enjoy this stretch of US129. But a recent rockslide near Foothills Parkway may keep the Dragon Closed till July 31st just as the peak season for riding this sought after road has just begun. |
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| March 28 2010 Motorcycle
and other License Plates and services could be restored to the
original levels. Last year the State of Florida made a decision to raise fees, & renewing a driver's license went from $20 to $48,registering a new car jumped from $100 to $225. Lawmakers also boosted the amount of money going to the state from the sale of specialty license plate from $14 to $33, meaning that with organizations collecting between $15 to $25 per plate, a specialty plate could cost nearly $60. Now along comes SB 2036 which would return fees to their regular rate and those who paid higher fees would have their money returned via a credit. Why would the state consider a change you ask ? Because State transportation officials have told lawmakers that registrations have been off about 1.5% and specialty tag sales fell 67% statewide in November through January! So the bottom line is FLORIDIANS AIN'T GONNA TAKE IT!! |
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March 28 2010 I was
working on my Motorcycle the other day and put a nice divit in
my knuckle and it hurt like hell. We all know that self stick
bandages are a waste of time. So I got me some NEW SKIN. New
Skin® was invented around 1900, and first trademarked in
January 1901,SO IT HAS PROVED THE TEST OF TIME. It comes in Liquid,
Spray. It does just what it says, and like I said it's been
around for over 100 years. |
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March 24 2010
Another New Biker Friendly Spot just opened in Weeki
Wachee. The Cross Eyed Grouper. And their menu is more then
Biker Friendly price wise. Full Bar Happy Hour Wed-Friday 11am
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| March 26 2010 Hillsbourough Cty. Fl. 24 year old Andrew Larocca, , of Spring Hill, was traveling westbound on East Fletcher Avenue on a 2006 Suzuki GRX motorcycle. As he approached an intersection, he saw a line of cars stopped ahead. Officials say Larocca then left East Fletcher Ave and entered the BICYCLE lane along Fletcher Avenue. At the same time, a 2001 GMC Yukon driven by Michael Scott was traveling eastbound on Fletcher Avenue and had stopped to make a left turn on Avalon Height Boulevard. Scott turned left, and Larocca struck the right front corner of Scott's truck and was severely injured. |
| March 26 2010 Another Bullschitt deal for Politician: Lois Frankel mayor of West Palm Beach was going double the speed limit in a school zone, but was let off with a warning by a local MOTORCYCLE COP. In our opinion LEADFOOT LOIS should have been issued a $500.00 ticket just like any other citizen and the Cop should be sent back to traffic school. What pisses me off the most was it was a MOTORCYCLE COP that let her go, after recognizing who she was!!! Frankel claimed after the cop told her he was not giving her a ticket. She asked him to treat her like any other citizen. "Yeah Right Lois" |
| March 24 2005 Even though Harley Davidson
dropped it's sponsorship for the N. Myrtle Beach Bike Rally in
May like a hot spud. The Motorcycle giant will be will become an
Official Partner of AMD's World Championship of Custom Bike
Building Event (Sturgis). Harley-Davidson will be joining the
likes of Custom Chrome, S&S, Ultima, BUB Enterprises, Helmet
City, Hot Bike Magazine, BDL, KustomWerks, Ride Wright Wheels,
Big Dog Motorcycles, Rivera Primo, Kibblewhite and J&P
Cycles as a part of the event's established line-up of
sponsoring Official Partners.
Last year Cooks Custom Choppers of Milwaukee Wiscinsin Won with "The Rambler", (Ironically it has NO HARLEY PARTS AT ALL)The Radical Custom had a air-cooled 550cc four-cylinder International engine and a BMW gearbox with shaft drive, also the both the front and rear tire where 21 inch. It is an awesome machine, hats off to Dave and the guys at http://www.cookcustomchoppers.com/
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| March 24 2010 There's a new Biker Friendly Eatery on the Ozello Trail in Citrus Cty.SHUCK' EMS (formally the Wench's Brew) So the Scootergoods Staff checked it out. The Report: Prices are in line and the beer is cold with buckets selling for $10 (Domestic) They are open daily Sunday -Thursday 11am -10pm Friday & Saturday 11am-2am and they ARE CLOSED ON MONDAY. SEE MAP 352-563-1204 |
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| March 23 2010 Florida
Motorcycle Legislation
Things sure more slow in Tallahassee
but there is some movement. There are 2 bills in committee
that pertain to red light cameras. One, HB1235, is intended to
ban the cameras completely and HB325 has been offered to set a
state wide standard for enforcement.
Another Bill in committee that will help the
many out of work Floridians is SB2482. This bill will require
that any TAX Funded Construction Contractor give jobs to
Florida residents before ANY kind of foreign
worker. Y'all sure need to call you State Senator and
have them support this one.
The Stiffer penalties bill, HB875 has passed its 1st
hurdle by a 11-0 vote with 3 missed votes. Looks very strong.
I know it still needs more teeth but it is a good start. Once
it is on the books it can be amended to give greater power.
Call your Representative and support the bill!
There will be more motorcycle related bills to come
and I'll be letting you know where they stand.
Get involved! Contact your Representative and
Senator on any of the bills that you wish to support or
are against. They don't know if you don't tell them what you
think. "BUTCH"
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March 22 2010 A CONDOM for your Motorcycle ? Sure why not. They fit in your pocket-are re-usable and only cost $6.00 Bucks. One other thing ,they are Bio Degradable!! The BikeCondom is designed to work on all bikes, but the fit will vary based on your motorcycle's size and fairings. Comes in a re-closeable package, so a BikeCondom can be reused multiple times if desired. Hate refolding your cover? Since BikeCondoms are inexpensive and made from environmentally-friendly materials, use it once and throw it away. Guilt-free! |
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2010 Harley Davidson Could be goin' Private is Bankruptcy in the
future: Rumors
suggest that Harley-Davidson could be taken into private
ownership if Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. rumored leveraged
buyout (LBO) should materialize. The rumor hard to confirm. But
the way HD stock prices have risen it sure look like a go on the
LBO. What
is a Leveraged Buyout:
In an LBO, there is usually a ratio of 90% debt to 10% equity.
Because of this high debt/equity ratio, the bonds usually are
not investment grade and are referred to as junk bonds. Leveraged
buyouts have had a notorious history, especially in the 1980s
when several prominent buyouts led to the eventual bankruptcy of
the acquired companies.
This was mainly due to the fact that the leverage ratio was
nearly 100% and the interest payments were so large that the
company's operating cash flows were unable to meet the
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March 21 2010 What's
Up with the Motorcycle Rally at Myrtle Beach??
What-Which-Where??? One thing is for sure about one portion of
the Mess. Harley Davidson Corporate and the local H-D Dealer
have withdrawn support for the North Myrtle beach Rally. Harley
dose not feel there will be a big enough draw and feels
unwelcome due to circumstances surrounding the event. So which
is it? Take your pick from the names to the right!!
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| March 18 2010 4 Fellow Bikers Killed by Asswipe driving on a suspended license in Sumter County: Four fellow motorcyclists killed when a truck trying to pass another truck collided in Sumter County have been identified. Two were from Citrus County. A 1991 GMC truck driven by Paul Sermons of Bushnell was passing another truck on Sumter County Road 476 about 6:55 p.m. when Sermons hit the two Harley Davidson motorcycles that were heading in the opposite direction. The report said Sermons, 45, tried to slow when he realized the motorcycles were closer than he thought. The impact threw one passenger onto the windshield of the truck Sermons was trying to pass, the FHP said. Three of the motorcyclists died at the scene. The fourth was taken to Brooksville Regional Hospital and pronounced dead. John Holmes, 55, of Beverly Hills was riding a 2003 Harley Davidson. He and passenger Patricia Biehayn, 52, of Hernando were killed Beverly Hills and Hernando are communities in Citrus County. The other two people killed were William Barker, 54, of Stuart who was riding a 2005 Harley Davidson and passenger Patrice Poole, 55, of Mount Dora. Sermons received minor injuries. No charges have been filed but the accident is under investigation, the FHP said. |
| March 18 2010 SPRING HILL, Fl.— Investigators are looking for the driver of a Jeep who collided with a motorcycle, sending its rider to the hospital. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, the 2006 Suzuki was headed west on Pinehurst Drive on March 7 when the Jeep veered left and into the bike's path. The collision knocked the rider of the motorcycle, Cody Medina, 22, of Spring Hill, off the bike. He was taken to Bayfront Medical Center and is listed in stable condition.The FHP wants help in finding the beige Jeep Cherokee, believed to be a 1984 to 1989 model. Anyone with information about this crash can call (813) 631-4020 or (352) 754-6767. |
| March 17 2010 Rossmeyer Harley in Pompano Fl.
Closes After a year on the market
for sale Rossmeyer Family Enterprises shut down their
Pompano Harley-Davidson dealership. This closing took
place after they closed of the Retail store Only in Boca
Raton. The Pompano dealership had been open 10 years. Some employees will be transferred to other dealerships. The Rossmeyers own 12 Harley-Davidson dealerships in Florida, Massachusetts, Tennessee, Mississippi and Colorado. |
| March 16 2010
Woman Widowed in Motorcycle Accident Sues Harley Davidson FORT
WORTH, Texas, March 16 /PRNewswire/
-- A Granbury, Texas woman has
filed a lawsuit against Harley-Davidson after a crash on a
Harley-Davidson motorcycle caused by a malfunctioning electronic
throttle killed her husband. The woman was also seriously
injured. John DeBartolo purchased
a 2008 FLHX Harley-Davidson motorcycle on March
15, 2008 from Longhorn Harley-Davidson in Grand
Prairie, Texas. The next week the electronic throttle
failed to operate properly. Mr. DeBartolo called Longhorn
Harley-Davidson to notify them of the problem. The motorcycle
was delivered to the dealership for repair. It was supposedly
repaired and returned to Mr. DeBartolo on March
22, 2008. On March 24, 2008,
John and his wife, Cindy DeBartolo,
were riding the Harley-Davidson southbound on FM 4 in Acton,
Texas, when the electronic throttle malfunctioned and
caused a loss of control of the motorcycle. John
DeBartolo was killed and Cindy
DeBartolo was seriously injured. The lawsuit was filed in
Tarrant County by Cindy
DeBartolo against Harley-Davidson Motor Company, Inc.,
LHD Partners L.P. d/b/a Longhorn Harley-Davidson. The lawsuit
includes allegations that the electronic throttle on the
Harley-Davidson motorcycle was unreasonably dangerous and that
Longhorn Harley-Davidson failed to properly repair the
malfunctioning throttle. "Harley riders should be able to
rely on the safety of the design and manufacturing process and
safe practices in the repair of their motorcycles," said
attorney John David Hart of the
Law Offices of John David Hart in
Fort Worth, who
represents Mrs. DeBartolo. "A dangerous, unsafe throttle on
a brand new Harley-Davidson led to a needless death. Hopefully
this lawsuit will lead to safety changes which will prevent
another tragedy."
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| March 16 2010 POLK CITY Fl. A
fellow Biker was killed and another injured in a crash
this morning southeast of Polk City. The accident happened about
10 a.m. at State Road 559 and County Road 557A, near Fantasy of
Flight, and involved a Honda Goldwing three-wheel motorcycle and
a Chevrolet Trailblazer. The driver of the motorcycle was
declared dead at the scene and another person was taken to
Lakeland Regional Medical Center with life-threatening injuries,
officials said. The Auburndale Police Department is
investigating the crash.
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March 11 2010 4 fellow Bikers out
for a ride where killed by an impatient Driver on Cty Road 476 in
Sumter Cty. when a A 1991 GMC
truck driven by Paul Sermons of Bushnell hit two motorcycles head on.
Sermons was passing a slower vehicle. The report taken by FHP states
Sermons, 45, tried to slow down when he realized the motorcycles were
closer than he thought. The force of the impact threw one
passenger onto the windshield of the truck Sermons was trying to pass,
the FHP said. 3 of the Bikers died at the scene. The fourth was
taken to Brooksville Regional Hospital and pronounced dead. The
driver of one motorcycle, a 2005 Harley Davidson, was 54 and from
Stuart, the accident report said. The driver of the other, a 2003
Harley Davidson, was 55 and from Beverly Hills in Citrus County, the
FHP said. |
