An Indian man with whom I once rode perilously on a motorcycle would gain the liberty merely to bow his head while he drives around — as opposed to his current practice of lifting his hands repeatedly to greet acquaintances in the ancient (not-designed-for-motorcyclists) Indian way.
In one room was clothing designed with motorcyclists in mind, and also a bulky black denim trench coat with a detachable shearling collar ($1,295), meant for Godard re-enactments.
Charges for motorcyclists and pedestrians would double.
Helmets are the most important piece of protective equipment for motorcyclists.
And last year proved particularly dangerous for motorcyclists: lethal crashes involving motorcycles rose 34 percent.
The round-trip fare for bicyclists would rise from $4 to $5 and from $6 to $7 for motorcyclists.
It is a touchy subject for motorcyclists everywhere: accidents caused by car drivers oblivious to bikers.
Typically, in 1985, he called for motorcyclists to be allowed to use bus lanes.
In the chart below, I added the fatality rate for motorcyclists.
The corresponding figures for motorcyclists were also poor, with 15% not seen by motorists.
One often discussed reason for motorcyclists' high risk of accidents is that they are less conspicuous to other road users than are other motorised vehicles.
