A Tahlequah man died Friday after a motorcycle wreck in Sequoyah County, and a southeastern Oklahoma man was killed Thursday night when he was struck by a car.
Dead are Kenneth Peachey, 59, of Tahlequah and Nickolous Deon Ransom, 24, of Grant.
Peachey died about 1:40 p.m. at St. Francis Hospital in Tulsa, where he was taken after his 2007 Harley-Davidson motorcycle crashed about 11:30 a.m. nine miles north of Vian, according to the Oklahoma Highway Patrol.
He and a passenger had been riding south on Oklahoma 82 when the motorcycle ran off the road on a curve and rolled, the OHP said. Troopers said neither was wearing a helmet.
The passenger, Carolyn Sue Long, 65, also of Tahlequah, was taken in good condition to a Tahlequah hospital, the OHP reported. read more
Saturday, September 15, 2007
Harley to close for one week
Sep 15, 2007 — Harley-Davidson will cut production by closing its Springettsbury Township plant and others for one week this fall, the company said Friday.
The Milwaukee-based motorcycle maker, which continues to face low dealer sales, told its workers Friday that the company will shut down its final assembly plants in Springettsbury Township and Kansas City, Mo., for the week of Nov. 26.
In addition, Harley-Davidson will shut down its powertrain operations in Wauwatosa, Wis., and Menomonee Falls, Wis., and its Tomahawk Operations in Tomahawk, Wis., that week.
The company will not pay its employees during the shutdown, said Bob Klein, a spokesman for Harley-Davidson.
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The Milwaukee-based motorcycle maker, which continues to face low dealer sales, told its workers Friday that the company will shut down its final assembly plants in Springettsbury Township and Kansas City, Mo., for the week of Nov. 26.
In addition, Harley-Davidson will shut down its powertrain operations in Wauwatosa, Wis., and Menomonee Falls, Wis., and its Tomahawk Operations in Tomahawk, Wis., that week.
The company will not pay its employees during the shutdown, said Bob Klein, a spokesman for Harley-Davidson.
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Mandatory helmet laws bring up same old arguments
Folks in the know expect a dustup sooner or later. Call it the battle between those Born to be Wild and those Born to be Mild.
That prediction comes in the wake of a recommendation this week by a federal agency that all states should pass mandatory helmet laws for motorcyclists.
The recommendation by the National Transportation Safety Board comes a year after 4,810 motorcyclists died in crashes, accounting for more than 10 percent of all motor vehicle fatalities in the United States.
The data is a little moldy in Colorado. But from 1994 to 2005, motorcycle fatalities have gone from 49 to 87. About three-quarters of those killed were not wearing helmets, according to the Colorado State Patrol.
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That prediction comes in the wake of a recommendation this week by a federal agency that all states should pass mandatory helmet laws for motorcyclists.
The recommendation by the National Transportation Safety Board comes a year after 4,810 motorcyclists died in crashes, accounting for more than 10 percent of all motor vehicle fatalities in the United States.
The data is a little moldy in Colorado. But from 1994 to 2005, motorcycle fatalities have gone from 49 to 87. About three-quarters of those killed were not wearing helmets, according to the Colorado State Patrol.
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JEFF 'WILL RIDE ON FOREVER IN OUR HEARTS'
This is the Gorseinon biker killed in a horror smash on the Loughor to Llanelli link road earlier this week.Jeff Williams died when his Harley Davidson bike collided with a lorry at lunchtime on Wednesday.
Friends of Mr Williams, who was known as "Apes" because of the distinctive handlebars on his bike, have paid tribute to him on internet biker forums.
Mr Williams was a member of Y Rohirrin Cymru and Y Demetae motorcycle clubs. Y Demetae club meets regularly at Loughor Boating Club.
Bikers from across the country have been paying their respects on motorcycle club forums.read more
Friends of Mr Williams, who was known as "Apes" because of the distinctive handlebars on his bike, have paid tribute to him on internet biker forums.
Mr Williams was a member of Y Rohirrin Cymru and Y Demetae motorcycle clubs. Y Demetae club meets regularly at Loughor Boating Club.
Bikers from across the country have been paying their respects on motorcycle club forums.read more
Harley Temporary Shut-down
MILWAUKEE - Harley Davidson plans to shut down five of its manufacturing plants for one week in November. The company released a statement saying it is part of a plan to "scale back production across its manufacturing sites."
Workers will not be paid during the week-long shut down, which begins November 26. The company said it will continue health insurance coverage.
The temporary shut-down affects plants in Wauwatosa, Menomonee Falls, and Tomahawk, Wisconsin. It also affects plants in Kansas City, Missouri and York, Pennsylvania.
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