Bikers–Is Image Everything?
In Palm Springs, California, city officials and a group representing most of the city’s hotel owners and managers pulled the plug on American Heat, the almost-annual downtown fall street festival attended by several thousand motorcyclists. They did it because...
Motorcyclists Injured by Hit-and-Run Drivers May Find Help in Yellow Alert Bill
What happens when the Governor of California vetoes a bill that could possibly reduce the high number of unsolved hit-and-run cases that devastate the lives of thousands each year? Well, the assembly members get back to work and push the YELLOW Alert Bill right back...
Russ Brown’s Sturgis Landmark Photo Tour: Post Your Pics to Win VIP Tix!
Win VIP tickets to see John Fogerty and Social Distortion performing live at the Sturgis Buffalo Chip! Russ Brown is hosting an exclusive party at the Top Shelf Suite which boasts the best views of the live performance happening on Wednesday, August 5th 2015. You...
South Dakota Abolishes Height Restrictions on Handlebars for Sturgis 75th
On July 1, 2015, the great state of South Dakota will no longer penalize motorcyclists with “ape hangers”. For those unfamiliar with the term, ape hangers are when the grips on the handlebars extend up and past shoulder height. “As a Harley rider who has been...Kevin "Teach" Baas and The Kennedy Chopper Class
His name is Kevin Baas, but many in the motorcycle community know him as “Teach”–the public high school shop teacher that started the first ever Chopper Class. Kevin was looking for a way to teach his students valuable hands on skills and safe use of...
Light Sensor Problem Solved in Oregon
If you’ve ever spent time driving in Portland, Oregon, you know that there is a crazy high ratio of bicycles to cars year round. When the rain starts to break and the sun peeks through the clouds, suddenly there are motorcycles everywhere, too. This rings true for...
Arizona Motorcyclists Are Full Throttle Ahead in Working with State Legislatures
Motorcyclists from around Arizona have been lobbying their representatives to support HB 2345 in the current legislative session as the measure would do away with handlebar height restrictions and eliminate required grab bars for passengers. This measure was pushed...
Malorie’s Law in Texas Causes Confusion for Thousands of Motorcyclists: PART II
After six incredibly long weeks of submitting media requests to the Texas Department of Public Safety to provide clarification on 10 questions raised by the January 1 implementation of Malorie’s Law, the responses finally arrived. It’s worth noting, that these...Lane Splitting In California: Do’s and Don’ts!
Drivers on California highways often find themselves momentarily sharing a lane with a motorcyclist who is “lane splitting”. California is the only state in the nation in which lane splitting, is legal. Other terms for the practice include white-lining, filtering, or...
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