Alcohol related crash results in death – MotorEagles’ accident attorneys discourage drinking and riding

July 30th, 2010

On Thursday, a Fremont male and female were involved in a fatal accident after their motorcycle crashed as the result of alcohol impairment.

The driver lost control of the bike and according to the Ohio State Highway Patrol (OSHP), the driver and passenger were thrown from the motorcycle. After the crash, a pick-up truck struck the driver who was lying in the road. The driver was pronounced dead on the scene, and passenger was flown to Toledo Hospital with serious injuries. Read the rest of this entry »

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Empulse Electric Logs 100 Miles Per Charge

July 20th, 2010

Brammo’s new Empulse motorcycle, released last week, is an electric bike that can ride for up to 100 miles on a single charge.

Most models have a top speed of 100 miles per hour (mph), but the Empulse, the newer version of the Enertia, is set apart from the rest because it is also logging 100 miles per charge, and it may even reach 130 miles of run time at a low speed.

The Empulse has three different models: the 6kw, which averages 60 miles per charge; the 8kw, which averages 80 miles per charge; and the 10kw, which averages 100 miles per charge.  The costs of the different versions are $9,995, $11,995 and $13,995.

The 10kw Empulse has a standard 110v outlet and may require overnight charging time.  The bike is not recommended for long-distance trips, but rather cite riding.

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Yamaha Experiences Debt Crisis

July 19th, 2010

On Thurs. July 15, Yamaha Motor Co., the second largest motorcycle maker, said that sales in North America and Europe may fall double due to a debt crisis.

Combined sales in North America and Europe may decrease nearly 20 percent in 2010.  A decreased demand for motorcycles in developed countries is causing Yamaha to eliminate jobs and close some of it’s manufacturing plants.  According to the Chief Executive Officer, Hiroyuki Yanagi, this is compared to an previous 10 percent sales decline.

After cutting 1,100 jobs last year, Yamaha expects to eliminate another 1,000 this year.  In addition, five Japanese plants will be closed, and one boat manufacturer in the U.S. will be closed by 2012.  This is in addition to the 2009 closure of the motorcycle plant in Italy.

Yamaha’s motorcycle sales made up 25 percent of its 2009 revenue, down 31 percent from 2008.  According to Yanagi, the euro has weakened beyond Yamaha’s currency hedging position and may crimp earnings in the second half of the year.”

The company continues to investigate proceeds from an April share sale in order to develop lower-priced motorcycles that will increase company sales in emerging markets.

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AMA Supports the 2010 National Monument Designation Transparency and Accountability Act

July 16th, 2010

On July 14, the American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) and its sister organization, the All-Terrain Vehicle Association (ATVA), sent a letter to Cali. Rep. Devin Nunes in support of H.R. 5580, a bill that would create a process of public involvement and open disclosure of plans seeking to create new monument designations. Read the rest of this entry »

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Motorcycle accident attorneys see a decrease in motorcycle fatalities

July 15th, 2010

Statistics reveal that since 2009, motorcycle deaths are down by 10 percent. According to the Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA), motorcycle fatalities decreased from 5,290 to 4,762 in one year.

The report comes from preliminary data over a nine month count. GHSA predicts that the decline is notable in three-fourth of the states across the U.S., particularly California, Florida and New York. Even Ohio reported 184 fatalities in 2008 and 136 in 2009, a decrease of 48. Read the rest of this entry »

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