IronWorks magazine  just announced the winners of the 2012 IronWorks Innovation Awards. The awards also known as the "Stempys" in honor of the magazine's founding editor Dennis Stemp, have been presented since 2003 specifically to recognize leadership and positive momentum in the motorcycle industry.
"The IW Innovation Awards honor efforts that represent a fresh, forward-looking approach to our industry through creative action that advances interest or fills a need," said IronWorks Editor Marilyn Stemp. "Especially now, when 'wait and see' is the prevailing attitude in business, we feel it's appropriate to identify and acknowledge those companies and individuals who exhibit the courage to keep motorcycling not just viable but thriving."
Five awards are being conferred this year. The winners are:

 Roland Sands Designs for their Clarity Line.

 Lonnie Isam for the Motorcycle Cannonball Endurance Run.

 Performance Machine for their relentless product development and unparalleled industry support.

 Vance & Hines for their Shortshots and Stainless Hi-Output lines and steadfast support of racing.

 The Sturgis Buffalo Chip for their Crossroads Venue.

Congratulations to the winners!

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Motorcyclists should get liberty to go through red lights — in certain instances — according to a bill co-authored by Crawfordsville Republican Rep. Tim Brown.

House Bill 1118 would amend Indiana motor vehicle code to allow operators of motorcycles, motorized bicycles, motorscooters and bicycles to proceed through a steady red signal if they first:

• Come to a complete stop at the intersection for at least 120 seconds; and

• Exercise due caution as provided by law, treat the traffic control signal as a stop sign, and determines that it is safe to proceed.

Brown, a physician and also a motorcycle rider, said there’s a simple explanation for his proposal.

“A lot of these are magnetic-triggered lights … and motorcycles sometimes don’t trigger them,” he said. “And you sit there, and you sit there and you sit there. And if you obey the law you’ll never be able to move until … a car comes up behind you.”

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