The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced the 2007 list of states that will be receiving motorcycle safety grant awards. The program will outlay a total of $6 million to 47 states and Puerto Rico. That’s an increase over the 44 states and the island territory that received the funds last year. Washington will [...]

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I am really not sure where to begin with the Oyster Run this year. My son and I went and it was, as it always is, a lot of fun. We saw many, many unique and interesting bikes and an even greater quantity of more unique and more interesting people. I am not sure which [...]

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Wolf Haven International’s 5th Annual Run with the Wolves was a huge success thanks to the Washington State motorcycle community and generous local sponsors.
Over 400 riders participated in this classic Poker Run fundraiser for Wolf Haven International in Tenino, WA.  This is an increase of close to 400% compared to the 2006 ride.  Riders came [...]

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From a WSP news release:
After a concerning start of the year, the Washington State Patrol reports motorcycle fatality collisions have decreased significantly over the summer compared to 2006. As of August 31, there have been 43 deaths resulting from collisions involving motorcyclists. For the same time period in 2006, there were 61 deaths.
In March [...]

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I was reading CycleWorld’s review of the new Kawasaki Concours last night. As have other reviews that I have read, this one praised the bike’s performance, handling, comfort and value. The reviewers did, however, bemoan the absence of a GPS system and heated grips.
Has it really come to this? A motorcycle that by all [...]

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