Just goes to show how one bad decision can change things forever. It will be interesting if Mr. Lane, as a motorcyclist himself, tries to make this the other guys fault, or mans up and takes responsibility. He has a lot on the line, and a lot to lose. As stated, all I have read is what is on this post, but it sounds like he will be regretting his decision for a while.
As for the motorcyclist who was killed, How much could he do? If it is like the two laners around here, you don't have much wiggle room if someone decides they want your lane. Most of the roads are 55MPH, so if Lane was trying to pass, he was going faster than that speed. If we have run off, it is gravel, but most roads just become grass and garbage. The only hope you have is to get slowed down in time, but for evasive maneuvers, there is no where to go.
As for a head on collision, you have the combined force of both vehicles, and then the sudden stop for the motorcyclist. I doubt even a rider on a airbag equipped Goldwing would walk away from a head on at those kinds of speeds.