The Texas DOT (Department of Transportation) is again asking drivers to keep an eye out for motorcyclists as they hit the highways over the next few months. Tx DOT officials joined city leaders, emergency medical personnel and motorcyclists on Thursday morning to launch the “Share the Road: Look Twice for Motorcycles” campaign ahead of Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month in May. Authorities said the summer months usually see the highest concentration…
Read MoreHandbuilt Motorcycle Show in Austin Starts Today
This weekend, artists who choose two-wheeled machines as a medium for expression will display their masterpieces at the Handbuilt Motorcycle Show 2017 in Austin, Tex., from April 21 through 23. The annual exhibition, presented by the city’s own Revival Cycles, is in its fourth year and showcases custom-made bikes from all over the map while strengthening the sense of community between craftsman and connoisseurs. This year’s lineup includes bikes by…
Read MoreMotoGP Round 3 April 21-23 at COTA in Austin
The MotoGP Red Bull Grand Prix at the Circuit of the Americas, Round 3 Kicks off this Weekend in Austin, Texas from April 21st – April 23rd, 2017. What: Motorcycle racing for MotoGP, Moto2 and Moto3, plus MotoAmerica support races, bike and stunt shows, live music and other entertainment Where: Circuit of the Americas in Austin, TX. Friday: Gates open at 8:30 a.m., with the first practice at 9 a.m.…
Read MoreSerial Motorcycle Thief Apprehended in TX
An accused serial motorcycle thief is in custody after he took bikes for test rides and never returned them, Pearland police said. According to Pearland police, multiple people who were attempting to sell their dirt bikes on Craigslist and ebay filed reports that a man took their bikes for test drives and never returned with the bikes. Police said 23-year-old Chaisson N. Porche acted as if he were interested in…
Read MoreStolen Bike Craigslist Ad Leads to Police Chase
A man was sent to the hospital after he crashed an allegedly stolen motorcycle early Tuesday morning while leading police on a chase in southwest Houston. The incident began about 4 a.m. near Woodhead and West Gray near the River Oaks Shopping Center, said Lt. Larry Crowson of the Houston Police Department. Crowson said a man told investigators his motorcycle had been stolen a few days ago and he noticed…
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