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Nebraska state senators are once again in a standoff over a bill that would repeal a law requiring motorcyclists to wear helmets. Supporters of the bill sponsored by Sen. John Lowe of Kearney said Monday that motorcyclists should have the freedom to ride without helmets. They contend Nebraska’s helmet law costs the state tourism dollars because motorcyclists avoid it. Sen. Robert Hilkemann, a retired Omaha podiatrist leading a filibuster against the bill, says helmets help protect motorcyclists from death or serious brain injuries. He and other conservatives who oppose the bill argue motorcycle accidents cost taxpayers who end up paying for disabled riders’ health care. Nebraska is one of 19 states that require helmets for all riders.

The company that builds iPhones for Apple in China is set to manufacture electric motorcycles for Evoke. The first model Evoke Urban S is available for preorder. Evoke claims that first deliveries can be expected in July. The price tag of this zippy wonder, you ask? A mere $9,400. Evoke is located in China and was founded by European, American, and Canadian expats living in Beijing. The Urban S isn’t the only Evoke electric bike on the way. The company plans to introduce two more bikes later in 2017: A cruiser and a cafe racer. More information here.  

Mark your calendars for March 25th: Round 3 of the Super Hooligan National Championship (SHNC), in conjunction with the American Flat Track (AFT) Grand National Championship. Atlanta Short Track at Dixie Speedway in Woodstock, GA. There is a limited amount of spaces available, so get your entries in ASAP if you want to be part of the Super Hooligan show. The race will be included in the NBC Sports Network televised racing action with AFT. Dixie Speedway is a banked, 3/8-mile track on Georgia red clay that you won’t want to miss. Indian Motorcycle will be providing a $1,000 Super Hooligan purse, along with Dunlop’s $1,000 Dash for Cash and other contingencies and prizes from RSD, Bell Helmets, Dunlop, K&N and Motul USA. Championship Points will go towards the SHNC points fund, where the champion of the series will be crowned at the final round and will take home a Factory Indian FTR750 professional GNC flat track race bike and a $2,500 bonus from Bell Helmets.

Heartland USA, the industry leader in performance tire conversions, custom fender kits and motorcycle accessories for American built V-twin powered motorcycles, has joined forces with RacePro Motorsports and Rob Hassay’s ProTour. This joint venture brings the Heartland showroom to a rally near you. At these events riders can learn first hand about and personally experience the quality, fit and finish of Heartland USA products. The RacePro staff will provide technical information, product education and offer on-site installation service of Heartland USA’s products. Starting with the 2017 edition of Daytona Bike Week, the giant ProTour rig will also showcase, along with the Heartland USA lineup, products from: Mikuni Carburetors, NGK Spark Plugs, Schumacher Electric and Yuasa Batteries at ten of the biggest rallies in the country this year. 2017 Schedule: Daytona-Bike Week, March 9-18 Panama City-Thunder Beach, May 3-7 Myrtle Beach-Spring Rally, May 17-21 Laconia-Motorcycle Classic, June 12-18 Lima OH-AFT Half-Mile, June 24 Nashville-Music City Rally, June30-July3 Sturgis-Motorcycle Rally, Aug 3-13 Ocean City, MD-Bikefest, Sept 14-17 Daytona-Biketoberfest, Oct 12-15 Panama City-Fall Thunder Beach, Oct 26-29 For more information, please visit: www.Heartlandbiker.com

The month of March is “Month of Giving” at Jersey Mike’s Subs which means that 114 of their restaurants across Southern California will be supporting Operation Gratitude again this year! March 29th is “Day of Giving,” when 100% of sales at all of these locations will be donated to our cause! Yes, that’s 100% of all sales! You can support Operation Gratitude through Jersey Mike’s all month long in these three ways: Visit your Jersey Mike’s location: Thank the employees for supporting Operation Gratitude. Take pictures, post to social media and use the hashtags #OperationGratitude and #JerseyMikesGives. Consider making a small donation of $1, $3 or $5 with your purchase. Mark March 29 in your calendar and plan to eat at Jersey Mike’s on the Day of Giving!

Hey, Bike Week Daytona kicks off tomorrow and I’m excited for the first time in a few years.The vibe has been uncertain and suddenly it’s strong and American again. The Biker’s Choice dealer show seemed strong and positive. We are working on a report right now. We will keep you informed as Bike Week unfolds.   Click here to read the news. We have hot news from the East Coast, Helmet Laws Coming, Gettysburg, Line-X, West Virginia, H-D, PowerPlant, Kid Rock, EPA, and Trailblazers.

You can win parts and accessories for you and your Motorcycle with the Garage-Girls Ultimate Biker Makeover 2017, brought to you by Allstate Motorcycle Insurance. Before July 7th, contestants (Girls and Guys) must submit a 600-word essay describing why they are most in need of a biker makeover as well as a photo to bikermakeover@garage-girls.com. Submissions will be narrowed down to the final four by selected judges from Garage-Girls. From there, the judges will decide who they feel most deserves the Ultimate Biker Makeover and will get to take home all the prizes which include; A wardrobe of shoes from Harley-Davidson Footwear, a case of full synthetic oil from Spectro Oils, A new Mustang Motorcycle Seat, a set of tires from AVON Tyres, A Valerie bag by Motochic, Surprises from S&S Cycle, Klock Werks, Kuryakyn, DEI, Memphis Shades, Indian Motorcycle and MUCH MORE!! Winner will be announced August 10th on Garage-Girls.com and Garage-Girls FB page. For more information, rules, eligibility and submission procedures, visit www.Garage-Girls.com If interested in getting your company involved please contact Sara Liberte at sara@saraliberte.com