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The roads in Pennsylvania can be hazardous at the best times. Arguably, motorcyclists need to be extra wary of potential dangers. Motorbikes often go unseen by those in larger vehicles and riders are not afforded the same level of physical protection. As a result, it...
Motorcyclists often get injured in left-turn accidents. This doesn’t mean the bike is turning left, but that someone else is turning left in front of the motorcycle. They don’t leave enough space and hit the bike -- or cause it to run into the side of the vehicle --...
Burn injuries can be common in motorcycle collisions. This is because the muffler itself is already hot, so if a person’s skin touches it, a burn is easy to get. Motorcycle exhaust burns can be extremely painful, and they do have the potential to lead to infection and...
When you mention that you ride motorcycles to people, you probably receive a lot of feedback from them telling you how dangerous it is to do so. People who give such responses probably don't realize that many different motorbikes exist, including cruisers, touring and...
In some ways, riding your motorcycle in the autumn is even better than riding it in the summer. You get cooler temperatures, which can be nice when wearing leather or a protective suit. You get the beautiful leaves in Pennsylvania, which can be reason enough to go for...
Riding a motorcycle at night can feel fun and exhilarating if you're just going out for the enjoyment of the ride. During the hot days of the summer, it can also be a way to take advantage of the cooler temps; you're going to get hot riding at noon in a leather jacket...
The first thing that you often hear about motorcycle accidents is just how likely they are to be fatal. The death rate is much higher than it is for those in car accidents. This is true.However, that doesn't mean that there is nothing you can do to prevent such an...
People sometimes get so caught up in thinking about motorcycle safety and crash statistics that they forget why people ride in the first place. What is it about motorcycles that draws us to the open road? Why do we love these vehicles, even though they are often...
For a motorcyclist, one of the most unnerving experiences is when you're riding at night and facing oncoming traffic. A vehicle coming toward you keeps the high beams on. It's nearly blinding.It's made even worse if you're outside of the city, riding on a dark road...
You come around a corner, heading toward an intersection. You don't have a stop sign, but the other street does. A car pulls up to the sign and stops. You think the driver saw you, and you take your eyes off of that car.Suddenly, it's right in front of you. The driver...
