SAN ANGELO, Texas — Every motorcycle rider has a story.

Some tell of close calls, others recount slipping on patches of oil or nearly being taken out by insects — grasshoppers or bees hitting or stinging the face while whizzing down the highway.

MOTOGP championship leader Jorge Lorenzo pulled out a stunning last lap effort to snare pole ahead of Australia's Casey Stoner for tomorrow morning's US grand prix.

PLYMOUTH — Every summer, bikers roar into Plymouth’s downtown and waterfront, straddling sleek, chromed-out variations of the classic Harley-Davidson. Garbed in leather jackets, fingerless gloves, chaps, and heavy boots, the bikers flock to Plymouth for the attractions of the coast and the camaraderie they find when large numbers of them gather in the same place. On a typical summer night, dozens of bikes line the sidewalks on Main Street and the waterfront.

SAN FRANCISCO --Dennis Hopper, who directed and starred in the seminal counter-cultural film "Easy Rider" and later established himself as a highly distinct and flamboyant character actor, died Saturday at his home in Venice (Los Angeles County) after battling prostate cancer. He was 74.

Washington -- The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety called on the federal government to mandate anti-lock brakes on motorcycles.

"The best motorcycle crash is one that never happens," says Institute president Adrian Lund. "Traveling on two wheels instead of 4 is always riskier, but our new research shows that anti-lock brake technology can make motorcycle riding a much safer way to get around."

Area departments join month-long safety program
NORTH ATTLEBORO - Local police are joining federal and state law-enforcement officials in proclaiming May as "Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month."

On Earth Day 2010, the AMA is reminding motorcyclists and non-motorcyclists alike of the environmental benefits of commuting and traveling on a motorcycle.

"Every day is Earth Day when you ride a motorcycle," said AMA Vice President for Government Relations Ed Moreland. "Whether riding down the block, across town or coast to coast, you are doing the environment and your fellow earthlings a favor when you do so from the seat of a motorcycle or scooter."

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COLLIER COUNTY: A woman was caught on camera running a red in Collier County. But after her husband fought the ticket, it was thrown out. Now officials say there may be other drivers who were wrongly ticketed as well.

The state New Mexico in the USA is banning traffic cameras after finding out that cities were more interested in the revenue they raised than any safety benefits.

ED - Now where was that article about how here in Victoria the government can "prove" a safety benefit?

A Levy in another name...

Increasing motorcycle registrations and a rise in motorcycle-related fatalities in Oklahoma have prompted passage in the state Legislature of a pair of measures aimed at improving motorcycle safety.

A rumor that Harley-Davidson Inc. is the target of a takeover bid -- by a firm famous for buying and sometimes dismantling companies -- drove the motorcycle maker's shares to a three-month high Tuesday.

PHOENIX -- Arizona lawmakers are considering a proposal to allow motorcycle riders to weave in and out of traffic, or split lanes, during traffic jams.

NEW YORK — "American Chopper" is riding off into the sunset.

The popular TLC series based on the feuding Teutul family and their custom-built motorcycle business is going off the air after six seasons. TLC said Wednesday that the final episode will air Thursday.

The Boomers are losing ground to young -- and female -- riders with different interests.

My son -- the heir to all I hold dear, the light of my life, and the one set to become the first shyster in the Booth family -- is a sloth. He has not a single iota of my personality -- some would say thankfully.

His groundbreaking research published in 1981 continues to form the basis of many of the country's motorcycle safety programs and is credited with saving countless lives.December 2, 2009

A significant new motorcycle crash causation study will soon get under way at Oklahoma State University (OSU). Formally announced by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) on Oct. 5, the study will give motorcyclists and others concerned with highway safety a fuller picture of how motorcycles fit into today's traffic mix, a better understanding of what causes motorcycle crashes, and insights into the best strategies to prevent these crashes.

When it comes to adventure-style holidays, few experiences even come close to the thrill of riding a motorcycle through the Patagonian region of South America, taking in the incredible sites of the Andes on a two-week road journey through Argentina and Chile.

Before Army Sgt. Maj. Edward Dunn fires up his 2005 Harley-Davidson Road King, he dons a bright-colored shirt, pulls on sturdy riding shoes and gloves, fastens his DOT-approved helmet and checks his bike to make sure it's in good riding condition.

NEW YORK — Harley-Davidson Inc. said Thursday it will begin selling motorcycles next year in India, the world's second-largest motorcycle market, where the company hopes its iconic, heavyweight bikes will find a niche among the country's rising middle class.

The red light will soon be streaked with shades of gray.

For most of us behind the wheel, red means stop. But if you’re riding a motorcycle or a bicycle in Missouri, it will mean stop, but only sort of.

A new Missouri law that takes effect Aug. 28 allows motorcycle and bike riders to run red lights but only if they stop first and the signal remains red for an “unreasonable time.”