Ducati is on a roll. The 1098 won the International Bike of the Year trophy. Even more impressive, the 1098S tied for third place, the Desmosedici was in sixth place, and the Hypermotard won seventh place. In an online poll that accompanied the IBOTY, the public voted the 1098, 1098S, and Desmosedici […]
Ducati Motor Holding SpA’s three major share holders made a takeover offer. The bid is contingent upon the investors gaining control over at least two thirds of the company’s capital.
Although I work in the investment field as a retirement planner, the purpose of this blog is not to analyze stocks, investments or buyouts, so […]
Will Georgia lose its mandatory helmet law? Four senators introduced a bill in Georgia to repeal its helmet law. The proposed legislation would be similar to Florida’s in that it would allow bikers over the age of 21 to ride without a DOT approved helmet if they carry appropriate health insurance. As […]
Broward County is starting a unit of motorcycle-riding paramedics, modeling a successful program run by Miami-Dade Fire Rescue. Miami-Dade has been running their program since 2002, and claim to have cut response time by 58%. This seems like a really good idea. I am always a little tense when I see the […]
If you are in the Atlanta area and don’t have a full day for a motorcycle tour in the mountains, here is a quick Georgia destination that you might enjoy. The Etowah Indian Mounds are near Cartersville, Georgia and they are a really interesting destination.
The mounds were built in about 900 A.D. and were […]
