Harley Davidson Has announced a new electric motorcycle, along with a line of Street motorcycles
The venerable Harley-Davidson has announced a new line of motorcycles, and an electric motorcycle, which are not only exciting, but show the Harley-Davidson is finally going after their Japanese competition, and not just sticking to tried-and-true things. The electric...
Norm’s Tidbits, June 18, 2014
MY BIRTHDAY IS COMING UP: In two days I’m looking forward to my 51st birthday. It’s hard to believe I made it to 51. At this point in my life I think there is hope. I’m looking forward to a long and fruitful rest of my life. MAJOR FUNCTIONALITY RESTORED ON THE BLOG:...
We have undergone a complete Biker Law Blog remodel.
As you can tell the Biker Law Blog has undergone a complete remodel and face lift. When I began blogging over 12 years ago and 2006, I never expected to be blogging 12 years later. Back then, a Law blog was known as a Blawg, now the term blog is synonymous with all...
My Trip to the little Big Horn National Battlefield Monument, August 11, 2013 through August 13, 2013
Last year I did a solo trip to the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally, in Sturgis, South Dakota, The Little Big Horn National Battlefield Monument in Montana, and Cody Wyoming-Yellowstone national Park. You can read about my trip to the Sturgis motorcycle rally by clicking here...
A ride from Huntington Beach to San Clemente California
On June 8, 2014, I decided to take a little motorcycle ride down Pacific Coast Highway with one of my friends affectionately known as “the Swede.” This also happened to be her first ride on or Harley-Davidson motorcycle. Previously, I purchased a new helmet for her,...
Biker and Motorcycle Law
Suzuki Recalls 73,426 Motorcycles over Electrical Problem
American Suzuki is recalling 73,426 motorcycles built between July 2007 and September 2009 for an electrical problem. Some regulator/rectifier assemblies were produced with insufficient adhesion between the power module (circuit board) and the rectifier case that...
Bad weather in California causing hundreds of Car, Truck and Other Motor Vehicle Accidents; Be Careful.
As all you Californians know, we have had a series of bad storms over the past week. Now this is nothing new to Northern Californians, but Southern Californians are definitely not used to the rain and snow. There have literally been hundreds of car, truck and other...
This just pissed me off; a 50-year-old man was killed in accident on Ortega Highway by another negligent cager.
Lake Elsinore – CA Here we go again. A 50-year-old man from Newport Beach was killed when a Toyota Corolla slammed head-on into his motorcycle and he was thrown, a CHP officer said today. Robert Grice Jr. was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash, reported about...
Motorcycle Safety
By Brother went Down Today.
I got a call today from my Brother Slider who went down today on his motorcycle. It seems that a woman who was not paying attention, decided to make a right turn directly in front of my brother who had no chance to stop or get out of the way. He then laid his bike...
Motorcyclist dies during motorcycle stunt; This did not have to happen
VICTORVILLE - California A motorcyclist died Monday afternoon (11/9/09) after he lost control while doing a wheelie in a residential neighborhood and slammed into a tree in front of a home, officials said. The rider was westbound in the 16200 block of Nisqualli Road...
Police to hold DUI Checkpoints in Stockton, California
STOCKTON - California The Police Department will hold checkpoints tonight and Saturday to catch drunken drivers. The checkpoint starts at 6 p.m. and continues until 2 a.m. It will be set up in the area of Roosevelt Street and Wilson Way. On Saturday, the checkpoint...
In The Wind
A little visit to Orange County Chopper
I have been on an RV trip of a lifetime for the past month. I am presently in an RV Resort at the Jersey City Marina with a view of the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island from my RV. During the trip I have filmed hours of video which I will not be able to edit until I...
Times Square New York on Friday 8-17-12; Wow!
I have a ton of video and pictures that will be posted of my around the USA trip that started on July 18, 2012 and still continues. Unfortunatlly my laptop is unable to process the vast quantities of HD video I have taken so until I get back home, I will post small...
A Little Video I took in the New York City Subway
I am presently on vacation and in New York City. I thought I would give you a little glimpse of how busy their subways are. I took this short video while traveling from Manhattan 33rd Street Station to the Grove Street Station in Jersey City where my RV park is on...
Gettysburg; The High Water Mark; The Bloody Angle
I wrote an article before this one about my visit to the Gettysburg Battlefield on August 7, 2012. Here is a raw unedited portion of video I shot at the Bloody Angle. I will post more video as I am able to process it....
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Basic explanation of Motorcycle Related Laws in the State of California.
License Requirements A motorcycle license (M1 endorsement) is required for any rider who rides a motorcycle 150cc’s and above. If under age 18 you must be at least 16 years of age, have a permit for six months, have proof of driver ed. and driver training, and...
The End Of The Road For American Chopper – Is the Biker Yuppie Craze Over?
** 2-11-10 Update - I watched the last American Chopper show and it sucked. There was no mention of the series being cancelled which leads me to believe that the series was cancelled by TLC without any advanced warning or planning. Otherwise they would have done some...
Some Simple Motorcycle Safety Tips – They Can Be Life Savers!
Motorcyclists are among the most vulnerable motorist on the road. A motorcyclist who is involved in a collision with a four wheeled motor vehicle such as a car, pickup truck, etc., it at a severe disadvantage. Often times motorcycle accidents result in the death or...
Why is a Riverside, California Motorcyclist always stuck at left turn arrow signals?
Michael Murphy, of Riverside California, sometimes encounters a frustrating problem while riding his motorcycle. "I have many times been stuck at a left turn light controlled, I assume, by the circle cut in the pavement, by a weight sensor, that my motorcycle is...
The Biker Law Blog has been getting Spammed lately; it really Sucks.
Many of our registered users have been seeing spam comments coming from various vendors such as Ugg Boots, Term Papers, etc. The spam comments read something like “I enjoyed this post,” while putting in a link to their website to increase their incoming links to...
Orange County Chopper Father and Son in Bitter Lawsuit
I am sure that many of you in the motorcycle world have watched the TV show American Chopper. American Chopper is a reality TV show about the company Orange County Choppers. Its stars are the infamous Teutul family; Paul Teutul Sr., his son Paul Jr., and of course...
I am Getting Hitched on January 30, 2010; Another One Bites the Dust!
*** January 29, 2010 Update - Tomorrow is the big day. My thoughts; Am I crazy for doing this? 🙂 stay tuned. Well this is my first article of the year 2010. You may have been wondering why I have not posted anything lately; well it has been a hectic month, oh and by...
New California State Laws for the Second Decade of the 21st Century; The Year 2010; I think our State Legislatures have too much time on their hands! Read Below.
Below is a summary of new laws for the State of California for 2010. Most will be going into effect on Friday morning. Remember you are deemed to know the law; ignorance of the law is no excuse for violating it. AB 9 (J. Perez) - Political Reform Act: FPPC - this law...