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Patrol reports Dontino Lamont Forbes 40 was pronounced dead on the scene
after his motorcycle ran off the right side of Glenfield Road in Greene
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For
my 2011 trip, I decided to see Mount Rushmore and Yellowstone. In 2006,
I had taken a trip to Mount Rushmore not realizing a good friend lived
only 30 minutes south of the monument in the town of Oral, SD. I decided
make a return trip to Oral, see Mount Rushmore and tour the area for
the weekend then head into Yellowstone for a few days. From the research
I did on Yellowstone, camping was on a first come first serve basis
and even if I could make a reservation, my tent and other property would
be out in the open when I wasn’t there. Although I enjoy camping,
I knew I would be in Yellowstone for a several days so I decided to
reserve a cabin. I could just keep the extra stuff I packed there and
I could tour the area freely knowing I had a place to come back to instead
of trying to find a place to camp. I left on the morning of August 17th.
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| Currituck
County American Legion Turkey Shoot Halted after Neighbor Complaints on Motorcycle Club at Shooting Event... |
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shoots at the Currituck County American Legion Post were halted after
Commander, John Jasinski was cited by the Currituck County Sheriff's
Office for unlawful discharge of a firearm after neighbors complained
about noise from the post during a recent Sunday turkey shoot attended
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| Burglar(s) Steal Motor Scooters in Manteo | ||
The Manteo Police Dept. reports 2 motor scooters were stolen from the 600 block of Sir Walter Raleigh St. in Manteo sometime between the hours of 10 pm Sunday, December 11, 2011 and 6 am Monday, December 12th,. One scooter was described as red and white Roketa Limited Edition 50 CC Honda Cycle Motor Scooter and the second scooter was described as a blue and white Roketa Honda Cycle Motor Scooter model # MC-02-50B. |
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| Nags
Head Police Seeking Hit & Run Driver Who Struck a Moped | ||
Nags
Head Police report that on October 4, 2011 a hit & run motor vehicle
accident w/injury was reported to have occurred in the 2800 block of
S. Croatan Hwy. The victim was riding on a moped traveling south on
the bypass when a white van struck the moped then left without stopping.
The vicitm was transported to Outer Banks hospital for treatment. Anyone
with information is asked to contact Sgt. Becky Smith at 252-441-6386.
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| Attendance
Down by 50,042 Bikers at 2011 Sturgis Motorcycle Rally.......... | ||
Officials
site increase in gas prices, flooding across the nation, and economic
problems for low attendance at the worlds largest annual motorcycle
rally. see our special Sturgis Rally history
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Female Bikers of Eastern North Carolina Rally to Ride in 1st Annual All Woman Ride | ||
212
female bikers rode their bikes together as a group from Greenville to
Raleigh to promote motorcycle safety, breast cancer awareness, autism,
lupus, and domestic violence. The women rode from Greenville to Raleigh
and met up with many other biker groups along the way.
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| Nags
Head Motorcyclist Killed After Coliding with Vehicle in Kitty Hawk | ||
Kitty
Hawk Police that Robert Trent Story of Nags Head died after the 2011
Harley Davidson he was riding colided with a 2003 Ford Explorer at the
intersection of U.S. 158 and Worthington Lane in Kitty Hawk. | ||
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| Pictures of Outer Banks Bikeweek 2011 | ||
 Hondog Comes to Outer Banks Bikeweek 2011..See Up Close (Video) |
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| Observers
& Vendors Report Low Turnout for 2011 OBX Bike Week Compared to Previous Years...... |
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| Classic 1982 Suzuki GS 750 T2 Uncovered on Outer Banks | ||
 Anthony Bartolla of Point Harbor was recently spotted in the Kitty Hawk Walmart Parking Lot with this beautiful unrestored 1982 Suzuki GS 750 T2.................... |
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| The
9th Annual Outer Banks Bike Week is Over. Check Out the Pictures............. |
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| North
Carolina to Hawaii on Motorcycle by Tom Serine |
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| Outer
Banks October Bike Festival, spanning the weekend of October 1-3, appeared
lightly attended for 2010. The prime biker spots for this festival were
the usual suspects, Outer Banks Harley-Davidson, Hooters in Kitty Hawk,
Nags Head Harley-Davidson and Vertigo’s Tattoo in Manns Harbor.
Neither location was filled to capacity but the bikers that did show
up for this year's festival were enjoying the beautiful riding weather
as they rode mostly Harley-Davidson motorcycles visiting famous lighthouses
and other attractions.
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| Brad
Wilmarth, Starting from Kitty Hawk, Wins Cannonball Run Cross Country Motorcycle Race Riding 1913 Excelsior |
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P. Wilmarth (1913 Excelsior)..... 2.Alan Travis (1914 Excelsior)................... 3.Rick McMaken (1915 Harley-Davidson)... 4.Fred Lange (1915 Harley-Davidson........) 5.Wayne Stanfield (1915 Harley-Davidson) 6.Steve Huntzinger (1915 Excelsior)......... 7.David Kleptz (1915 Harley-Davidson).... 8.Mike Madden (1915 Harley-Davidson)... 9.David Fusiak (1915 Harley-Davidson)... 10.Stephen Barber (1915 Harley-Davidson) See more on Cannonball Run |
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| Cannonball
Endurance Racers receive their final instructions before leaving the
Wright Memorial National Park in Kill Devils Hills at 10 am Friday Morning,
Sept. 10, 2010 on their long trek to Santa Monica, California. Racers,
some from as faraway as Germany, have 17 days to complete their journey
on motorcycles that had to have been manufactured before 1915..More
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| Honda Goldwing Crashes in Kill Devil Hills | ||
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| About
5 PM on Sat Aug 4th, this Honda Goldwing motorcycle was clipped while
going through the traffic light at First St and the bypass in Kill Devil
Hills. There were no reports of serious injuries as a result of the
crash. Pictures submitted
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| A Dangerously Delicious Ride through Maryland | ||
| Robert
C. Gette 38, of Charlotte, N.C Dies While Motorcycle Racing at Virginia International Raceway |
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| Gette
crashed his motorcycle trying to avoid a crash in front of him and as
he was getting up another motorcycle driven by a 12 year old racer struck
and killed him. The unidentified 12 year old was taken to Duke Hospital
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| Steven
Sheals 38 was riding his motorcycle east on Meadowview Road in Onslow
County with Jennifer Smith 30, on the back, both naked, when their motorcycle
ran off the right side of the road. Officials report that Sheals and
Smith were thrown from the motorcycle and Smith suffered a broken leg
and arm in the crash, however she still managed to crawl a third of
a mile for help. Officials report that both Sheals and Smith were not
wearing clothes at the time of the accident and that alcohol was a factor
in the crash. Sheals was taken to New Hanover Regional Hospital where he is in fair condition, while Smith was treated and released from Onslow Memorial Hospital. Both are expected to recover from their injuries Sheals, a US Marine, was charged with driving while intoxicated, reckless driving, driving without a license, license revoked, expired inspection, no insurance and not wearing a helmet. |
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| Outer
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| Victor
Wilson, 33, of Kill Devil Hills died in Sentara Norfolk General Hospital
as a result of injuries he suffered on Friday, May 21,when a pickup
truck driven by John Yukish, 73, of Kitty Hawk pulled out of the Outer
Banks Brewing Station on U.S. 158 in Kill Devil Hills and struck Wilson's
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fatal motorcycle accident dampened spirits at the Outer Banks Bike Week
festivities on Tuesday, April 20 when Linda Monelavongsa, 27, died after
the motorcycle she was a passenger on went out of control, crossed the
center line and hit a truck moving in the opposite direction around
2:45 pm. She was reported dead at the scene. Her fiance, Preston Cox,
30 who was operating the bike was taken to Sentara Norfolk General Hospital
for a broken pelvis. They were visiting Outer Banks Bike Week from from
Baldwinsville New York. This was the first reported motorcycle fatality
related to Outer Banks Bike Week in 2010.
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| Manteo
High School Graduate Tom Serine Completes 5,524 Mile Motorcycle Journey to Newfoundland............Read Full Report |
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| Former
Pitt County Deputy Sheriff Accused of Smoking Marijuana & Public Nudity in Outer Banks Bar During Biker Party............ |
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panel of the N.C. Sheriffs' Education and Training Standards Commission
say they have evidence that former Pitt County Deputy Sheriff Michelle
Pollard smoked marijuana at the Sunset Bar in Kitty Hawk during 2006.
In addition, Pollard has been accused of participating in a wet T-shirt
contest at the bar and publicly exposing her breasts during that contest
and at a biker rodeo on a later date. In response to the accusations,
Pollard said she was drugged prior to participating in the wet T-shirt
contest and denied the other charges. |
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| Outer
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HOG Chapter members, It is with sad hearts that we step down from our
positions of Director and Treasurer of the Outer Banks Harley Owner
Group, effective April 29, 2009. We have been asked to do so by the
Owner and General Manager of Outer Banks Harley Davidson Dealership.
We were informed that we have not led the chapter in the right direction
and have not been supportive of the dealership nor have we maintained
adequate communication. As charter members of the organization we have
always felt a strong sense of commitment to the chapter and the dealership.
Our time and efforts extended to the chapter for the past eight plus
years have not been in vain because we feel good about what we have
accomplished with our fellow members. We have made many friends and
have sincere pride in having been a part of a group that exemplified
family and fun through motorcycles. |
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appreciate all the support of the chapter members while we were in our
positions. Thank you. Our hope is that the new direction brings happiness
to those involved. Sincerely, John and Betty Jones. See More Letters on Firings |
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| OBX Ride Reports | ||
| Touring Hatteras Island | ||
| Mention
the name Cape Hatteras and most people think of stormy weather. I determined
to find out more about the remote island just off the coast of North
Carolina. With a map, a few notes gathered from researching on the internet
and my old 1981 BMW R100 RS motorcycle, I set out to explore the island
on July 11, 2007 in an effort to learn more about the islands history
and culture. Read the complete
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| Lake Mattamuskeet Motorcycle Ride | ||
| Are
you looking for an interesting place to ride your motorcycle on the
Outer Banks? This unique route could be the one you don't want to miss!
Ride to Lake Mattamuskeet |
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| Roanoke Island by Motorcycle | ||
| A
good place to begin a motorcycle tour of mysterious Roanoke Island,
nestled between the Outer Banks of North Carolina and the US mainland
is at the Fort Raleigh National Historical Site, located on the north
side of the island. |
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| Sturgis Bike Week Virtual Tour | ||
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| Warning
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| Vampire
Bikers Uncovered in North Carolina Mountains by R Jarrell |
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| Tom Serine's Cross Country Motorcycle Trip | ||
| Manteo
High School graduate Tom Serine recently completed a 7,500 ride on his
750 cc Honda Shadow to the western part of the US. The trip from North
Carolina to the west coast was planned just so he could experience the
thrill of riding his motorcycle along legendary Highway 1, north from
San Francisco; a gnarly stretch of two lane asphalt that hugs the Pacific
coastline. Read
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| Kitty
Hawk Collector Covets German Iron |
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| Brent
Hollowell lives in Kitty Hawk and probably has the largest collection
of BMW motorcycles and parts of anyone in North Carolina. Brent began
his association with BMW motorcycles in the late 70's when he was employed
as a motorcycle courier in Washington DC.
See the complete story |
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| A
Brief History of Honda Motorcycles |
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| Soichiro
Honda began producing motorcycles in Japan about 1946 to satisfy a thirst
for cheap transportation in war devastated Japan. Honda began his effort
by installing military surplus engines in bicycles. As Honda became
more prosperous, he designed his own 50cc engine for the bicycles. The
first motorcycle that featured a completely Honda designed motor and
frame was produced in 1949. It was called the Model D for Dream. The
success of this model was quickly followed by the model J Benly.
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| Jesse
James Flys Car On The Outer Banks |
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| Jesse
James of Monster Garage fame built a special flying car in his monster
garage, brought it to the Outer Banks and flew it at the Currituck Airport
to honor the Wright Brothers for their first flight.
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| An
Outer Banker's Fibronucci Chronicles |
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| BMW
Riders and Friends Gather on Outer Banks for Motorcycle Therapy |
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| Motorcycle
Adventurer Rides Through the Outer Banks..... |
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| Kwinci
Lundahl 29, a business major from Las Vegas, Nevada rode her Yamaha
Star motorcycle into Kitty Hawk Saturday Afternoon, October 14, 2006
after spending about 40 days on the road from her starting point in
New York. A journey that she says is not expected to end for another
two years, when she expects to reach her destination in California..
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complete story. |
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| Origins of BMW Motorcycles | ||
| Vincent Black Shadow | ||
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| Manteo
High School Graduate Tom Serine Completes 2009 Western Motorcycle Tour |
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| OBX Bike Week 2008 Pictures | ||
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| Manteo
High School Graduate Tom Serine Completes 12,575 Mile Motorcycle Journey |
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| My
first act of preparation was to purchase the book Alaska by Motorcycle
by Dr. Gregory W. Frazier, a well known motorcyclist adventurer who
has motorcycled around the world 5 times. He provided some excellent
details on the road conditions from Canada and Alaska and recommendations
on what to bring, road hazards, wildlife, and roads to travel. I am
the proud owner of a 2002 Honda Shadow 750 which unfortunately was not
on the list of recommended bikes . Who would have guessed? The list
of candidates consisted mostly of dual sports including the Kawasaki
KLR 650 and the BMW GS. Well, I didn’t really want to drop quarter
of a mortgage on a new motorcycle (maybe next time BMW). The KLR 650
looked like the right bike. It had a reputation to be very tough and
dependable, however, I was concerned about how such an off road bike
would ride on the interstate. So, I decided to stick it out with my
trusty 750(fingers crossed once again).Read
the full report |
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| Laverda Jota Road Test | ||
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| VINTAGE
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| Moto Guzzi Racing in Europe | ||
| Vintage BMW Motorcycle Racing | ||
| BMW Airhead History | ||
| Early BMW Motorcycles | ||
| Honda Victory 1961 Isle of Man | ||
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| Watch, Remember & Ride Safe | ||
| Harley Motorcycle Wreck | ||
| Warning ! Deadly Mortorcycle Wreck | ||
| Terrible Motorcycle Crash | ||
 
   
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