Japan’s aging population seems to have added to the number of biker gangs, as a police report shows that the percentage of gang members aged 20 or over has exceeded 50 percent for the first time.
The report issued by the National Police Agency also highlighted an increased trend of former biker gang members getting together to recklessly ride old-model motorcycles.
The agency said that last year 847 biker gangs were confirmed to exist across Japan, an 11.4 percent drop from the previous (...)
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Fast Forward Video Inc., a recognized industry leader of digital video recorder (DVR) technology for broadcast, industrial video, as well as presentation video and military applications, has just announced that its Outrider CF DVR will be used by Inertia Unlimited — a specialty camera provider to network television — in its supercross helmet cameras.
Supercross rider Ryan Clark wore Inertia Unlimited’s helmet camera during the Supercross Invitational, and captured broadcast-quality (...)
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Greenline Industries, a leader in the design and construction of biodiesel production facilities, today announced that they will be showcasing the world’s first biodiesel land speed record motorcycle in their booth at the National Biodiesel Conference in San Antonio, TX.
The custom-built performance motorcycle, named Die Moto, was designed and fabricated at The Crucible, an innovative industrial arts education facility in Oakland, California. The motorcycle has already reached speeds in (...)
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Efforts to repeal a state law requiring motorcycle riders to wear helmets are taking a new twist this year. Rather than take the helmet law off the books, opponents are trying to water it down.
HB2585 would allow bikers to forgo helmets on state scenic highways. On all other roads, police would be banned from stopping bikers for not wearing helmets.
They could only cite a cyclist for not wearing a helmet if he or she was stopped for another driving offense, such as speeding. (...)
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A one-of-a-kind motorcycle customized for the legendary bands DEF LEPPARD and JOURNEY is being auctioned to benefit Cure Autism Now. Autographed by members of the bands and featuring the DEF LEPPARD and JOURNEY logos, this bike showcases the Arlen Ness flair for design with two of the greatest bands in rock and roll. Neal Schon of JOURNEY and Joe Elliott of DEF LEPPARD, both motorcycle enthusiasts, contacted Arlen Ness to create the bike.
"It was an honor and privilege to build a (...)
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Rear suspension on a motorcycle is a subjective experience. That is, the "best" shocks for a 300-pound buddy aren’t likely to meet the demands of your 105-pound girlfriend. Or what about the difference in feel between riding solo around town and packed to the hilt for a weeklong trip? Other than swapping out your shocks to meet your changing riding demands, another way to go is with an adjustable air-ride suspension system that allows the air pressure to be varied to suit specific (...)
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Thousands of motorcycle enthusiasts AKA "bikers" will head for the Lansing Center Sunday, January 28, 2007 in anticipation of Spring...the search for new and used motorcycles, parts, accessories, apparel, tires, helmets, trailers & leather.
Brand new 2007 model motorcycles and the most creative custom motorcycles you can imagine, that cost up to $60,000, will share space with private individuals who will clean out their garage and bring their Hard-to-Find-Parts and (...)
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Model AEC-00225-20 from Tung Thih Enterprise Co. Ltd (Taiwan) is a motorcycle alarm set featuring a built-in shock sensor with a two-stage detecting mode.
The set consists of a main control unit, siren and two transmitter keychains. Each component is housed in water-resistant rubber. The product is capable of intelligent remote engine start, remote lock/unlock and auto rearming.
The control unit has a voltage rating of 12V and a working range of 9 to 16V. Its radio frequency is at (...)
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Michael Padway, a highly-experienced California motorcycle lawyer, is providing tips to motorcycle riders that will help reduce injuries. The single most important safety device a motorcyclist can have is a helmet.
Approximately 2,000 motorcyclists are killed, and more than 50,000 are injured in traffic crashes each year. Many of these injuries and deaths could be prevented if motorcycle riders and their passengers wore helmets.
While motorcycle helmets are only designed to provide (...)
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LoJack Corporation, the leading provider of tracking and recovery systems for stolen mobile assets, today announced the results of its first annual Motorcycle Theft Study, which documents facts and trends derived from LoJack’s stolen motorcycle recovery reports for the calendar year 2006. According to the study, law enforcement recovered 292 LoJack-equipped stolen motorcycles in 2006 valued at close to $2.8 million and discovered 76 professional theft rings, enabling police to reclaim an (...)
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