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 Bikers' Rights: Enuff is Enuff
Posted by herseyc on Friday, October 27, 2006 @ 06:55:02 EDT (1168 reads)
Animal - Sons of Liberty Riders
Not many people outside my circle know that I commute 400
miles for work, living in Arizona and working in San Diego. I
make the run once or twice a month, half of it is California
(helmet mandate) and half is Arizona (no mandate for adults). I
would take the beanie off at the AZ line and enjoy the rest of the
ride home.
This trip home was for my daughters dive competition. Yes, she
qualified for the State competition. It was also her 16th birthday, as
well as her first homecoming dance with her boyfriend. I also
spent the weekend playing with my 10 month old grandson, while
discussing politics and liberty with my son and his girlfriend. My
only reason for pointing out all the kid interaction is because on
the ride thru Arizona I made a major decision based on my kids
and their futures. I will lay that all out in this writing.
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Bikers' Rights: Motorcycle Advisory Council Appointed
Posted by herseyc on Monday, October 09, 2006 @ 04:10:06 EDT (891 reads)
Acting Department of Transportation Secretary, Maria Cino, announced the
roster of individuals appointed to the Motorcycle Advisory Council to
the Federal Highway Administrator (MAC-FHWA) this week.
According to the Council’s charter the scope of the group is to
“coordinate with and advise the Secretary of Transportation on
infrastructure issues of concern to motorcyclists, including: barrier
and road design, construction and maintenance practices, as well as
architecture and implementation of intelligent transportation system
technologies.”
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Bikers' Rights: Senator Lautenburg coming after our Governor's!!!
Posted by herseyc on Thursday, September 14, 2006 @ 08:54:23 EDT (901 reads)
Just when you thought it was safe to ride your bike again...
Our old enemy, Senator Frank Lautenburg of New Jersey is coming after us
again...through our Governors!!!! It's not enough that we killed his
safety-nazi agenda during the amendment process in TEA-LU. He doesn't
give a shit about what we or anyone else wants. He's a one man
jack-booted thug that won't stop until we're all wearing helmets and
paying homage to him.
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Bikers' Rights: Motorcyclist Killed in Easton Crash
Posted by herseyc on Thursday, August 31, 2006 @ 06:49:47 EDT (896 reads)
ABATE of Maryland State Director
Marty Schultz Killed
Early this morning, 8/30/06, Maryland State ABATE Director, Marty Schultz, was killed while riding his motorcycle.
He was returning to his house after picking his motorcycle up from the shop when he was struck and killed by someone failing to stop at a stop sign. I will pass on his home address and anymore details as soon as they become available.
Marty was a freedom fighter, representing you and your motorcycle rights as members of ABATE of Maryland. He will surely be missed.
http://www.abate-of-maryland.org/
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Bikers' Rights: EPA Letter of Guidance
Posted by herseyc on Wednesday, August 09, 2006 @ 11:35:33 EDT (730 reads)
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has released their long awaited Letter of Guidance (LOG) for aftermarket motorcycle engine emissions certification. This LOG will allow aftermarket motorcycle engine manufacturers to sell EPA compliant engine packages to individuals and small volume builders and manufacturers.
"I would like to thank the SMROs who assisted the Motorcycle Riders Foundation (MRF), American Iron Magazine, and key members of the Motorcycle Industry Council, V-Twin Aftermarket Committee: Brett Smith from S&S Cycle and Ted Sands from Performance Machine", said Dave Dwyer, MRF Board of Directors. "With their commitment and assistance this LOG retained the exemptions currently in place and increased the choices available to builders of custom V-Twin motorcycles."
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Bikers' Rights: MRF Announces Federal Motorcycle Safety Grant Program Users Guide
Posted by herseyc on Monday, July 24, 2006 @ 08:07:05 EDT (836 reads)
The Motorcycle Riders Foundation is pleased to announce the finalization of the National Highway Traffic Administration's (NHTSA) Motorcycle Safety Grant Program.
This program is the direct result of the Motorcycle Riders Foundation, the supporting State Motorcycle Rights Organizations (SMRO's) and all the individual motorcyclists who have lobbied for this program over the past four years.
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Bikers' Rights: Southern Cross Conference 2006
Posted by herseyc on Friday, June 23, 2006 @ 07:04:19 EDT (771 reads)
This year's Southern Cross Conference will be held October 6,7,8 in Texas. That's quite a ways for us, and if you are short on vacation (as I always am), consider checking out the cost of flying. You will not regret attending this, I guarentee! Here's the initial info:
The 2006 Southern Cross Conference will be held in a rustic Old Texas Town called Old Sawmill Town, USA. The town was recently damaged by Rita but I believe is suitable for our purposes. We have made arrangements for free camping and will only have to pay for the lights. To check out the town go to motorcyclecampground.com
It consists of 28 acres with a small lake for swimming if you choose to do so.
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Bikers' Rights: NTSB TO HOLD TWO-DAY FORUM ON MOTORCYCLE SAFETY IN SEPTEMBER
Posted by herseyc on Sunday, June 18, 2006 @ 18:28:50 EDT (716 reads)
Rudy7 writes "Prepare for another onslaught of non-riders talking about rider safety.
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 15, 2006 SB-06-36
NTSB TO HOLD TWO-DAY FORUM ON MOTORCYCLE SAFETY Washington, D.C. - The National Transportation Safety Board will hold a two-day public forum on motorcycle safety beginning on Tuesday, September 12, 2006 in Washington, D.C. Board Member Debbie Hersman will preside as Chairman of the forum.
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Bikers' Rights: Michigan needs urgent help on helmet bill repeal!!!
Posted by herseyc on Friday, June 09, 2006 @ 11:33:31 EDT (732 reads)
Michigan has repealed their mandatory helmet bill but it still has to go to
the Governor to be signed into law but she is expected to VETO it:
Her name is Jennifer Granholm
Her telephone number is 517-373-3400
Every biker in the nation needs to flood her office with phone calls telling
her how nice it would be to vacation in Michigan!
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Bikers' Rights: BIKERNET.COM INDEPENDENT MOTORCYCLE NOISE STUDY
Posted by herseyc on Thursday, May 18, 2006 @ 08:22:13 EDT (923 reads)
In a world of increased levels of constant noise and heightened efforts to curb excessive decibel levels motorcycles take a hit. Bikernet.com, the world's largest web site in the custom motorcycle industry, sought to study motorcycle noise against constant environmental disturbances and put the motorcycle exhaust sound into proper perspective.
Motorcycles are unique in that they are the least pervasive, of all vehicles jammed onto our roads, today. They have the least protection and the best mpg ratings of all vehicles. We discovered that motorcycles lack bumpers, airbags, double-wall doors or steel ceilings, yet take up 1/3 of the space of common sedans, and are more agile than trucks or compacts in avoiding dangerous situations. Motorcycles have but two defensive measures to enhance their agility, visual and auditory awareness. For decades motorists have used the excuse that they are unable to see a narrow motorcycle, so it�s okay to hit one. State legislators are currently dealing with that fallacy. Yet, still between 70 and 85 percent of all motorcycle accidents are caused by motorists. Plus the use of cell phones, GPS screens, DVDs, CD players and other major distractions are increasing the need for motorcycle awareness. Recent statistics indicate that over 60 percent of all motor vehicle accidents happened while the driver is distracted by cell phones, eating or other interruptions.
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Bikers' Rights: MRF - URGENT CALL TO ACTION
Posted by herseyc on Monday, May 15, 2006 @ 11:34:19 EDT (714 reads)
The Motorcycle Riders Foundation (MRF) reports the United States House of Representatives will hold a legislative hearing on HR 2048, the "Right to Repair Act". The hearing will be held by the House Energy and Commerce Committee, Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection in the Rayburn House Office Building, Room 2123 at 10:00 AM on Wednesday, May 17th 2006 and is open to the public.
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Bikers' Rights: The Motorcycle Riders Foundation meets with EPA officials
Posted by herseyc on Thursday, May 04, 2006 @ 07:47:35 EDT (706 reads)
Recently, the Motorcycle Riders Foundation (MRF) sent Kirk "Hardtail" Willard, Dave Dwyer and Jeff Hennie to meet with EPA officials at the National Vehicle and Fuel Emissions Lab, located in Ann Arbor, Michigan. This was the third time the MRF has sent the same team to Michigan to acquire the most recent information on what is currently going on and what will be happening concerning the EPA rule effecting motorcycle emissions.
The MRF met with Linc Wehrly from the EPA Office of Certification and Innovative Strategies and Rob French of the Assessments and Standards Division. During the meeting some important new information was revealed to the MRF on the status of the rule and what may occur in the future.
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Bikers' Rights: AMA PRAISES IOWA'S NEW 'JUSTICE FOR ALL' LAW
Posted by herseyc on Monday, April 10, 2006 @ 11:18:55 EDT (570 reads)
PICKERINGTON, Ohio -- The American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) has
announced that Iowa has enacted a law supporting the goals of the AMA's
"Justice for All" campaign, increasing penalties for drivers who injure
or kill others as a result of traffic violations and adding motorcycle-
and bicycle-awareness information to the state's driver-training
curriculum.
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Bikers' Rights: MRF Sound And Emissions Initiative
Posted by herseyc on Saturday, March 18, 2006 @ 06:00:00 EST (712 reads)
The Motorcycle Riders Foundation (MRF) is currently involved in a Sound and Emissions Initiative to make certain all motorcyclists, small shops and custom builders are represented in the development of national and international sound and emission actIons.
On February 3rd and 4th 2006, Dave Dwyer, MRF Assistant in Government Relations, and Kirk Willard, MRF Vice President attended the V-Twin Expo in Cincinnati meeting with several representatives from the aftermarket industry including MIC American V-Twin Committee members, media and an advisor to Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA). Legislative issues relating to current and proposed EPA regulations and proposed sound regulations were discussed. Tele-conferences and additional meetings have and will continue to be conducted in the future.
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Bikers' Rights: You Can't Put Your Rights on Layaway at Wal-Mart
Posted by herseyc on Friday, March 17, 2006 @ 06:00:00 EST (739 reads)
by splatt - www.bikernation.us
Regardless of how you feel about the Wal-Mart® Corporation, you've got to respect the fact that they've created a niche market and made it profitable. In a capitalist society, all of us are free to look around, determine a need, provide goods or services for that specific need, and if we're lucky maybe even pull down a modest profit as long as folks are willing to pay the asking price. If you price an item too high, like gasoline, people will adjust their budgets accordingly and buy less gasoline. When the price is good, and people have the money to spend, people will always buy more. It's basic hunter-gatherer theology; If I can get 3 wildebeests for the price of 1, I'm gonna buy all three wildebeests and use that money I save to buy a new trailer to haul all that extra fur back to my cave. I may not eat all the meat, and I may never use that trailer ever again, but who cares? It was all "free."
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| Monday, October 09 | | · | Motorcycle Advisory Council Appointed |
| Thursday, September 14 | | · | Senator Lautenburg coming after our Governor's!!! |
| Thursday, August 31 | | · | Motorcyclist Killed in Easton Crash |
| Wednesday, August 09 | | · | EPA Letter of Guidance |
| Monday, July 24 | | · | MRF Announces Federal Motorcycle Safety Grant Program Users Guide |
| Friday, June 23 | | · | Southern Cross Conference 2006 |
| Sunday, June 18 | | · | NTSB TO HOLD TWO-DAY FORUM ON MOTORCYCLE SAFETY IN SEPTEMBER |
| Friday, June 09 | | · | Michigan needs urgent help on helmet bill repeal!!! |
| Thursday, May 18 | | · | BIKERNET.COM INDEPENDENT MOTORCYCLE NOISE STUDY |
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