Motorcycle Accidents

It is easy for some new motorcycle riders to assume that riding is not all that different from driving a car. Sure, you have to learn some special skills and get the proper license, but you still follow the basic rules of the road. If you learned how to ride a bike...

Your ability to control a motorcycle depends a lot on your riding experience. Motorcycle riders who have spent more time on the road have encountered more situations and learned how to navigate them. You can also build your motorcycle control abilities by taking...

There are millions of licensed motorcycle riders in California who enjoy riding throughout the year. The weather in California allows for this, which also means that there are more accidents involving motorcycles than in most other states. Here are some tips for...

The second you announce to friends and family members that you're getting a motorcycle, you're going to hear two things -- it's dangerous, and you shouldn't get one.Immediately after that's out of the way, however, you're going to start hearing various "pearls of...

A motorcycle crash can happen in a split second, but the ramifications can change the course of your entire life. In order to stay safe, motorcyclists need to know what steps they can take to prevent these accidents.It's important, of course, to wear a helmet and...

There's nothing better than riding a motorcycle on a lovely fall day in California. Safety gear is essential, and bright colors on your helmet help drivers see you. Before you hit the road, be sure that your bike is in tip-top shape and that you've got all of your...

Summer's over, but in Northern California, the arrival of fall doesn't mean it's time to put the motorcycles away. We're lucky that the California climate allows us to ride all year.What the change of seasons does mean, however, is that there are a few extra things to...

Motorcyclists are some of the most "at-risk" drivers on the road. That's because they can accelerate and travel at high speeds, yet their bodies don't benefit from any kind of protection in the event of a crash. Yes, motorcycle helmets help. Yes, armored riding pants...

Even the most experienced California motorcyclists - and drivers - need a reminder about the rules of the road.Here's why motorcycle safety is so important: Motorcyclists are six times more likely to sustain an injury - and 27 times more likely to be killed - than...

You wake up in a California hospital bed, groggy, and have no idea why you are there. Your family is at your bedside."You were in an accident," your sister tells you. "Your motorcycle was clipped by another car and you wound up in a ditch. We are so lucky. It could...