WAS DRIVING A TRUCK AND WAS THE ONLY VEHICLE INVOLVED IN THE CRASH. AS THE WEATHER GETS WARMER, YOU WILL BE SEEING MORE MOTORCYCLES ON THE ROAD. AND TONIGHT, NEWS EIGHT’S MEREDITH JORGENSEN LOOKED INTO THE SAFETY TRAINING SOME RIDERS RECEIVE. LANCASTER HARLEY-DAVIDSON HAS EVERYTHING. A MOTORCYCLE ENTHUSIAST COULD WANT. SHINY BIKES, COOL GEAR AND A RIDING SAFETY COURSE HELD RIGHT OUTSIDE. FIRST ONE DESIRABLE LOCATION RIGHT NEXT TO OUR HARLEY SHOP. SO WHO WOULDN’T WANT TO VISIT OUR HARLEY SHOP WHILE TRYING TO LEARN HOW TO RIDE? SURE, LOOKING GOOD IS FUN, BUT BEING SAFE WHILE YOU RIDE IS ALWAYS A PRIORITY. ANYTIME I HEAR A FATAL ACCIDENT, IT’S LIKE IT’S. IT HITS BECAUSE YOU KNOW, THAT COULD BE ME. YOU KNOW, WE’RE ALWAYS TAKING. WE’RE ALWAYS TELLING OURSELVES WE’RE TAKING THE RISK OF GOING OUT ON A MOTORCYCLE AND WE MIGHT NOT COME BACK. SARA SAYS RIDERS TAKE SAFETY SERIOUSLY. THE NEXT FIVE MOTORCYCLE SAFETY COURSES HOSTED HERE AT LANCASTER HARLEY-DAVIDSON, ARE ALREADY BOOKED UP. SHE SAYS SOME MAKE CHANGES TO HOW THEY RIDE, TRADING IN THEIR TWO WHEELS FOR THREE. SARA EXPLAINED SOME OF THE BENEFITS OF RIDING A TRIKE. SO THE BIGGEST THING IS BALANCE. SO A LOT OF PEOPLE, WHEN THEY GET OLDER, THEY HAVE HEALTH ISSUES, THEY STILL WANT TO RIDE, STILL WANT TO KEEP ON THE ROAD. TRIKES ARE MOST POPULAR WITH WOMEN. OLDER RIDERS OR ANYONE WHO HAS TROUBLE HOLDING UP AN 800 POUND BIKE.
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Motorcycle safety courses fill up as riders prepare for warmer weather
As warmer weather approaches, motorcyclists are gearing up to hit the roads, and Lancaster Harley-Davidson is offering safety courses to help riders stay safe. Shop offers bikes, gear and safety trainingLancaster Harley Davidson provides motorcycle enthusiasts with shiny bikes, stylish gear, and a riding safety course held right outside the shop. “It’s a desirable location, right next to a Harley shop. So who wouldn’t want to visit a Harley shop while learning how to ride,” retail manager Sara Spahr said. Safety remains top priorityWhile enjoying the ride is important, Spahr stressed that safety is always the priority. “You know, anytime I hear of a fatal accident, it hits, because that could be me. You know we’re always taking the risk of going out on the motorcycle, and we might not come back,” Spahr said. The next five motorcycle safety courses hosted at Lancaster Harley-Davidson are already booked, highlighting the importance riders place on safety.More riders choosing trikesSpahr also noted that some riders are switching from two wheels to three, opting for trikes. “So the biggest thing is balance. So a lot of people, when they get older, they have health issues. They still want to ride, still want to keep on the road,” Spahr said. Trikes are especially popular among women, older riders, or anyone who has difficulty holding up an 800-pound bike.
As warmer weather approaches, motorcyclists are gearing up to hit the roads, and Lancaster Harley-Davidson is offering safety courses to help riders stay safe.
Shop offers bikes, gear and safety training
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Lancaster Harley Davidson provides motorcycle enthusiasts with shiny bikes, stylish gear, and a riding safety course held right outside the shop.
“It’s a desirable location, right next to a Harley shop. So who wouldn’t want to visit a Harley shop while learning how to ride,” retail manager Sara Spahr said.
Safety remains top priority
While enjoying the ride is important, Spahr stressed that safety is always the priority.
“You know, anytime I hear of a fatal accident, it hits, because that could be me. You know we’re always taking the risk of going out on the motorcycle, and we might not come back,” Spahr said.
The next five motorcycle safety courses hosted at Lancaster Harley-Davidson are already booked, highlighting the importance riders place on safety.
More riders choosing trikes
Spahr also noted that some riders are switching from two wheels to three, opting for trikes.
“So the biggest thing is balance. So a lot of people, when they get older, they have health issues. They still want to ride, still want to keep on the road,” Spahr said.
Trikes are especially popular among women, older riders, or anyone who has difficulty holding up an 800-pound bike.
