Motorcycle group announces suit to stop roadblocks
May 31, 2008 by Hersey · Leave a Comment
A California-based motorcycle rights organization announced Saturday that it plans to take legal action to prevent checkpoints such as the one operated by state police this weekend on Route 12 in Oneida and Lewis counties that singled out motorcyclists.
The New York State Police announced Saturday they were going to be stopping motorcyclists bound for this weekend’s Americade motorcycle rally in Lake George. The object of the road block is to check for safety violations, according to a state police press release.
NY State Police Issue 48 Tickets at MC Checkpoint
May 31, 2008 by Hersey · Leave a Comment
QUEENSBURY, N.Y. (AP) — State police stopped and inspected 123 bikers heading up the Adirondack Northway, issuing 48 tickets at a safety checkpoint Friday.
Heading into the weekend leading to the Americade motorcycle rally at Lake George, the checkpoint for northbound riders lasted a few hours at the I-87 rest area in Queensbury.
Police said they issued 15 tickets for unapproved helmets, 9 for illegal exhaust pipes, 4 for unlicensed operators and 20 for other violations.
Boyce Performance Cycles Suffolk, VA
May 30, 2008 by Hersey · Leave a Comment
Boyce Performance Cyles located on Kings Highway in Driver. Just a few minute ride from I-664 at the Portsmouth Blvd. exit. Boyce Perfromance Cycles is a GO FAST – BIG HORSEPOWER shop specializing in high performance modifications to American V-twin Motorcycles.
Luc Bourdon Killed in Motorcycle Crash
May 30, 2008 by Hersey · Leave a Comment
SHIPPAGAN, New Brunswick (AP) — Luc Bourdon, a promising rookie defenseman with the Vancouver Canucks, was killed Thursday when his motorcycle struck a tractor-trailer in a crash near his hometown. He was 21.
His death was confirmed by sister Eve Bourdon and stepmother Maryse Godin. Both declined further comment when reached at the family’s home in Shippagan.
