New safety ratings for motorcycle helmets were announced by Road Safety Minister Mike Penning as he unveiled a new website to give motorcyclists the best advice and information on choosing a helmet.
Dr. Ray Ochs, director of training systems for the Motorcycle Safety Foundation (MSF), was honored at the annual conference for the National Association of State Motorcycle Safety Administrators (SMSA), held in Columbus, Ohio on August 20-22, 2010.
The Motorcycle Safety Foundation (MSF) champions safety efforts by sharing its institutional knowledge and the subject-matter expertise of its highly-credentialed staff at regional events, and at national and international motorcycle safety conferences.
We just returned from a 3,000-mile motorcycle trip from Colorado, East via Kansas, Missouri, Illinois, and Ohio. As I occupy the back seat of our bike and scenery is scarce traveling the interstate highways through the mentioned states, I spent much of our travel time observing the drivers of other vehicles&cagers...and I have a question: WHOS DRIVING??
Motorcycle fatalities in Colorado continue to rise at an alarming rate - nearly 1 in 5 traffic fatalities in 2009 were motorcyclists. While this information is based on Colorado's experience, the data provides insights into motorcycle fatalities in general
The Colorado Department of Transportation announced the start of a public awareness campaign focused on getting more motorcyclists to wear proper safety gear, while also reminding motorists to stay focused and aware of bikers around them.
A major consumers group has rated the sunscreens it says work best at blocking harmful ultraviolet A and ultraviolet B radiation that cause sunburns, wrinkles, and certain skin cancers.
If you're like most people, you enjoy spending time outdoors and feeling the heat of the sun on your skin. But not all the sun's rays are pleasing. Ultraviolet (UV) light invisible, but intense rays from the sun can damage your skin and increase your risk of skin cancer.
From twisting trails to desert dunes, millions of Americans will celebrate the upcoming Memorial Day weekend by swinging a leg over their ATVs and trail bikes for the first time this year.
May is the month of motorcycles and motorcyclists. The sun shines, birds sing and riders across the country swing their leg across their two-wheeled steeds to hit the open road. This month, the Motorcycle Safety Foundation would like to remind all riders of a few basic rules to follow to ensure that everyone, riders and non-riders alike, can enjoy a beautiful and safe spring season.