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Triumph Motorcycles to Enter into Motocross and Enduro Segments

The famed British marque enlists Ricky Carmichael and Iván Cervantes to spearhead racing development August 10, 2021 By Kali Kotoski Triumph Motorcycles will enter into the Motocross and Enduro motorcycle segments with a myriad of competition-focused motorcycles, the company announced late last month. The decision to grow the brand’s footprint with an all-new competition MX

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Sturgis Motorcycle Rally in Full Swing

Up to 700,000 enthusiasts are expected to attend the 81st Annual Motorcycle Rally August 10, 2021 By Kali Kotoski The sleepy town of Sturgis, South Dakota has once again ignited with a flurry of motorcyclists coming in for the 10-day motorcycle rally, with local officials estimating they could see an attendance of up to three-quarters

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Valentino Rossi to End Illustrious Motorcycle Racing Career

The seven-time MotoGP world champion will finish out the season and hints at a car racing future August 10, 2021 By Kali Kotoski The famed racer Valentino Rossi announced last week that the 2021 MotoGP season will be his last, capping off an incredible quarter-century career that chalked up seven world championships and gave the

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Riding Track Rescue

AMA helps landowner push back against local zoning office August 10, 2021 By Joy Burgess In April 2021, Brandon and Tiffany Hughett of Dublin, Va. received a Notice of Violation from the County of Pulaski’s Planning and Zoning Office asking them to discontinue the use of the small dirt bike track the family had constructed

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California Senate Adopts AMA-Supported Anti-Motorcyclist Profiling Resolution

The resolution urges law enforcement agencies to engage in efforts to end motorcyclist profiling PICKERINGTON, Ohio (July 20, 2021) — The California Senate on July 12 adopted Senate Resolution 41 to promote increased public awareness on the issue of motorcyclist profiling. The resolution, introduced by state Sen. Anna Caballero (D-Salinas), encourages local and state law

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Judges Strike Down EPA Rule Allowing Year-Round E15 Fuel Sales

D.C. Circuit decided the Environmental Protection Agency Rule overstepped congressional authority PICKERINGTON, Ohio (July 14, 2021) — The U.S. Court of Federal Appeals for the District of Columbia on July 2 struck down a 2019 rule that allowed for the sale of a 15 percent ethanol gasoline blend during the summer months by concluding that

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The 30th Annual Ride to Work Day

June 16, 2021 By Joy Burgess Ride to Work Day is an annual event created with the mission of “advocating and supporting the use of motorcycles and scooters for transportation, and providing information about everyday riding to the public.” The very first Ride to Work Day event took place on July 22, 1992, and the

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Red Light Blues

The ongoing struggle with non-motorcycle-friendly traffic signals continues… June 15, 2021 By Joy Burgess The red light blues. If you’re a street rider, you’ve probably had ’em. You ride up to a red light and you wait, expecting the light to turn green eventually. But when it doesn’t, or it cycles without giving you a

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Oregon Governor Vetoes Lane-Sharing Bill

May 27, 2021 Lane sharing in Oregon was one step closer to becoming a reality after the Oregon House of Representatives approved Senate Bill 574 with a vote of 42 to 14 on May 17. The House vote occurred after the Oregon Senate passed the bill in early May with wide bipartisan support. The passage

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2021 National Forest System Trail Stewardship Partnership Funding Projects Selected

A total of 48 programs were selected, receiving nearly $550,000 in funding May 20, 2021 By Kali Kotoski The National Forest System Trail Stewardship Partnership Funding program has announced 48 projects that will receive funding for the year. The program received 92 proposals in total, equaling over $1,000,000 in funding requests. The 48 selected proposals

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