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The sound of backfiring motorcycles sent the crowd in New York City's Times Square into a panic Tuesday night. Times Square panic: Video shows stampede as crowd mistakes motorcycle backfire for ...
A highsider or high-side is a type of motorcycle accident characterized by sudden and violent rotation of the bike around its longitudinal axis. This generally happens when the rear wheel loses traction, skids, and then suddenly regains traction, causing the rider to be thrown head-first from the side of the motorcycle or over the handlebars.
Common causes of backfires are: Wankel rotary engines are known for leaking oil into the exhaust system which causes backfire. Poor or unregulated engine timing is often a cause of intake backfires, but can also be responsible for exhaust backfires. Backfires and loud explosion-like sounds are common when an antilag system is present and active.
Motorcycle rider training experience reduces accident involvement and is related to reduced injuries in the event of accidents. More than half of the accident-involved motorcycle riders had less than 5 months experience on the accident motorcycle, although the total street riding experience was almost 3 years.
Sep. 24—A man who died in a motorcycle crash one week ago on Division Street has been identified by the Spokane County Medical Examiner's Office as 19-year-old Jonathan Lew. Spokane police ...
The initial investigation indicates the motorcycle was speeding when it collided with a motor vehicle, according to police. The crash occurred about 2:45 a.m. in the area of 465 Shrewsbury St ...
Khairul Idham Pawi right after lowsiding. The lowsider or lowside is a type of motorcycle or bicycle crash usually occurring in a turn. It is caused when either the front or rear wheel slides out as a result of either too much braking into the corner, too much acceleration through or out of the corner, or too much speed carried into or through the corner for the available grip. [1]
At least one person is dead following a motorcycle crash Thursday night on the freeway. Skip to main content. 24/7 Help. For premium support please call: 800-290-4726 more ways ...