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The station's first sport bike rider courses, developed by the Naval and Army Safety Centers in conjunction with the Motorcycle Safety Foundation, are slated to begin Nov. 24 and Nov. 25, with 24 slots open for enrollment in Yuma, Arizona.

A surge in scooter sales is providing unprecedented mobility for hundreds of thousands of disadvantaged people in a socio-economic landscape where mass transit availability is shrinking, fares are rising and where the price of private vehicles and vehicle insurance is prohibitive to an enormous and growing population bloc.

The Skybrake transmitter in your pocket will tell the receiver on the motorcycle that, hey, owner is no longer associated with this vehicle. Skybrake then shuts off the engine before the hijacker can get more than a couple of metres away.

November is the peak month for vehicle-deer collisions, and a new analysis of insurance claims and federal crash data indicate the problem is growing.

LOS ANGELES -- Contingency, the program where companies post cash and/or products for race teams, has been at the foundation of motorsports for decades and November’s 41st annual Tecate SCORE Baja 1000 race will see one of the largest postings in desert racing history as over 60 companies have posted almost $500,000 for this year’s version of the Grandaddy of all desert races.

WASHINGTON—Antilock brakes could help motorcycle riders avoid fatal crashes, says a study by the insurance industry.

Motorcycles are a popular form of transportation in the U.S. According to the Federal Highway Administration, there were 7 million motorcycles registered in the U.S. in 2006. That’s a 75 percent increase from 1997, when 4 million were registered. In 2006 alone, more than 1.1 million motorcycles were sold in the U.S.

Hurricane Ike, which blasted the densely populated Texas coast and swept through Houston on Saturday, could trigger insurance claims between $8 billion and $18 billion, according to early estimates of the damage.

When gas prices climbed to more than $3 a gallon in May 2007, Gordon Hampton decided his Lincoln's 16 miles a gallon wasn't good enough. In one day, Hampton of Lakemont received his motorcycle learner's permit and purchased insurance and a bright yellow, 250cc scooter, which gets about 60 miles a gallon.

A comparison on gas mileage, power, cost of maintenance and crossover cost.

With soaring gasoline prices, more people are thinking about motorcycles or scooters for transportation.

The standard homeowner’s or auto policy is not designed to provide coverage for the various unique exposures represented by boats, RVs and ATVs/motorcycles.

"The scooter is just the best choice for what I need -- it's cheap on gas and easy to get around in," the 61-year-old said.

Three-wheel electric cars will soon be legal on Ohio roads, as Gov. Ted Strickland is expected to sign a bill recognizing them as motorcycles.

Ah, the advantages of owning a motorcycle - the freedom of the open roads, the feel of rushing air, the ability to go where others can't.

Not to mention the heady gas mileage.

Arai ranks highest in satisfying motorcycle helmet owners for a tenth consecutive year, according to the J.D. Power and Associates 2008 Motorcycle Helmet Satisfaction Study(SM) released today.

The surge in gas prices has turned people toward gas-sipping scooters across the country — even in New York City. The riders were out in force this past weekend for a New York Scooter Club block party at Brass Monkey, with scooters daintily lined up side by side on the street.

Taking an additional motorcycle awareness course can help riders reduce their insurance premiums, as well as increase personal safety, an industry expert has said.

In 2008, the iconic motorcycle manufacturer commemorates 105 years of American know-how, chrome, leather and steel. But instead of looking in the rearview mirror at its rich history, Harley-Davidson is keeping its eyes on the road ahead by continuing to welcome new riders into an already diverse family.

So it's little wonder the talk among the motorcycle enthusiasts gathered at the third annual Legend of the Motorcycle classic and antique bike show was about how their weekend toys - gas misers to the hilt - were becoming their vehicles for weekday commutes.

Finally, the 2008 riding season is here. But before you hit the road, there are a few lessons - learned through both bad and good experiences - that you should keep in mind so that you don't run into any problems this year.