Director Quits, Demands CEO Ouster Harley-Davidson (NYSE:HOG) just made headlines for all the wrong reasons investors had hoped. A Board member Jared Dourdeville, who represents 9% shareholder H Partners, suddenly resigned after a furious fallout over CEO succession and the iconic American company’s direction. With a sharply worded letter, Dourdeville cited cultural depletion, executive turnover, […]
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Japan dares experimental engine to beat EVs: It’s combustion, but zero emissions In a move that opposes the ongoing trend of motorcycle manufacturers transitioning to electric motorcycles, Kawasaki Motorcycles in Japan has introduced an experimental motorcycle that uses hydrogen fuel. It was pleasant to see this innovative prototype demonstrated on the Suzuka track in Japan;
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Build Moto sees a future for mechanics And so does Harley-Davidson which is now a sponsor by Wayfarer Would you have liked to build a motorcycle when you were in highschool? A mentorship program based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, is teaching teams of high school students how to work on motorcycles. Mentors from various companies are
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Students with a planby Rogue & Kelly Hinseth – Photos Rogue & Holly Steffi Fifty students enrolled in Career & Technical Education (CTE) courses in Volusia County took a field trip to New Smyrna Speedway thanks to Northern Tool + Equipment and their Tools for the Trades™ program, designed to help address the trades labor
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Moving Forward to Protect the Future of Motorcycling and Motorcyclists’ Rights Motorcycle Riders Foundation Meeting of the Minds Conference — Moving Forward to Protect the Future of Motorcycling and Motorcyclists’ Rights! The Meeting of the Minds conference is where it all began and it’s where motorcyclists’ rights activists meet to experience tailormade workshops addressing issues
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Doggone life of the furry government servant with inputs from Hot Air Cold Love at https://hotaircoldlove.substack.com/ Apparently, dogs are not detectives. This thought crime just got solved. So, are all the decades of man’s best friend working alongside in forests and mountains, in rain and sunshine, in war-zones and disaster rescue efforts, the hound that
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Industry & Legislative Motorcycle News from USA and the world Compiled & Edited by Bill Bish This week in the news: U.S. HOUSE COMMITTEE PASSES BILL PROTECTING ‘MULTIPLE-USE’ LAND NATIONAL FUNDING FOR OUTDOOR RECREATION VERMONT CLOSES “BASKET CASE” REGISTRATION LOOPHOLE MIC WARNS OF BILLS THAT “WILL HINDER THE POWERSPORTS INDUSTRY” HELP TO PRESERVE VEHICLE CHOICE
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by Bandit and Canvas Rebel Magazine Learn about Her Journey through Recovery Hey, Erika Ball is my daughter in law and I’m proud of her on several levels. Plus, I know that pride will continue into the future with her efforts with my son, Frank to help addicts recover and find strength and their futures.
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Compiled & Edited by Bill Bish Industry & Legislative Motorcycle News from USA and the world THIS MONTH IN THE NCOM NEWSBYTES: CORNHUSKERS REMOVE LID LAW WASHINGTON STATE TO PROTECT VULNERABLE ROAD USERS EUROPEAN MOTORCYCLE MARKET EXPERIENCING DOUBLE-DIGIT GROWTH FIRST-EVER WOMEN’S RACING CHAMPIONSHIPS COMING DUCATI HONORED BY ITALIAN POSTAGE STAMP RIDER SETS DISTANCE RECORD NEW
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Volume Sales, Fuel-efficiency, On-road manoeuvrability A decade ago, almost all manufacturers released fairly uninspired, derivative lightweight motorcycles that fit the commuter model, and sold like hot cakes irrespective of lacking common features in American bikes. Not to mention they were fugly like Satan’s spawn. They would make the mid-weight class look like a run-of-the-mill hack
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THE AIM/NCOM MOTORCYCLE E-NEWS SERVICE is brought to you by Aid to Injured Motorcyclists (A.I.M.) and the National Coalition of Motorcyclists (NCOM), and is sponsored by the Law Offices of Richard M. Lester. If you’ve been involved in any kind of accident, call us at 1-(800) ON-A-BIKE or visit www.ON-A-BIKE.com. CIRCLE THE DATE –
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Small is Big: Motorcycles with less power, more styling, high sales volumes Just as the world was recognising the perks of weekend motorcycle getaways and big V-Twin engines, there was also economic collapse, trade tariff wars and then the curse of the climate. Everyone complained about the weather and then somebody actually did something about
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Industry & Legislative Motorcycle News from USA and the world Compiled & Edited by Bill Bish Click Here to read the February 2023 NCOM News on Bikernet.com YAMAHA PLEDGES 10 MILLION YEN TO TURKEY-SYRIA EARTHQUAKE RELIEF HONDA SHOOTS FOR THE MOON EUROPEAN UNION PROPOSES DIGITAL DRIVING LICENSES SKILLS CRISIS OVER LACK OF YOUNG PEOPLE WORKING
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CONGRESS REQUIRES NHTSA TO FORCE AUTOMAKERS TO MONITOR DRIVERS The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has announced that roadway deaths in the U.S. are at crisis levels, on pace to exceed the 42,915 fatalities in 2021, the greatest number in 16 years, as Americans returned to the road following pandemic stay-at-home orders.
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by Bandit, Reg Kittrell, Lance Onan and Willie G. Davidson What Happened to the Sportster? H-D Factory Built the Last Traditional Sportster in November 2022 Last week the final production Sportster rolled off the Harley-Davidson assembly line with grand fanfare including signatures by each member of the crew. I’m sure they were very proud. So,
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Compiled & Edited by Bill Bish National Coalition of Motorcyclists (NCOM) News provides updates on motorcycle industry, market, legislation, rights of bikers, motorcyclists in USA, and motorcycle news from around the world. This Month’s Bytes -+- Click to read at Bikernet.com AVID MOTORCYCLIST ELECTED AGAIN TO NEW HAMPSHIRE HOUSE ARIZONA SENATOR CALLS FOR PASSAGE OF
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Compiled & Edited by Bill Bish In the news this month: Arizona Lane Filtering Law Attack on Noise in California Federal Answer on Anti-Biker Profiling Cost of charging e-bike as much as refueling an ICE engine bike Linking Russian Attacks to Potholes in UK Plant-based Asphalt from France Now Watch Videos while you ‘Drive’ a
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Industry & Legislative Motorcycle News from USA and the world Compiled & Edited by Bill Bish THE AIM / NCOM MOTORCYCLE E-NEWS SERVICE is brought to you by Aid to Injured Motorcyclists (A.I.M.) and the National Coalition of Motorcyclists (NCOM). In the News this Month: QEII RIP NEW STUDY REVEALS SELF-DRIVING CARS ARE NOT SAFE
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A Creed and Our Passions Looking back at culture & lifestyle of our parents, ourselves and the generations that came after us. Comparisons of it are not of any practical validity. Times will change, so will people. Many times, history repeats itself. Well, consider this article information overload or goodies to be rediscovered, but make
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THE AIM / NCOM MOTORCYCLE E-NEWS SERVICE is brought to you by Aid to Injured Motorcyclists (A.I.M.) and the National Coalition of Motorcyclists (NCOM), and is sponsored by the Law Offices of Richard M. Lester. If you’ve been involved in any kind of accident, call us at 1-(800) ON-A-BIKE or visit www.ON-A-BIKE.com.
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Industry & Legislative Motorcycle News from USA and the world Compiled & Edited by Bill Bish NCOM Convention Rocks Nashville New Motorcycle Organizations join NCOM Fuel Transperancy Tennessee waives Registration Fees for One Year Iowa ATV Riders now have greater access to State Roads New York gets tough on Non-Legal Road Bikes No more Licenses
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This is for those committed to keep driving alive Never Stop Driving ! Two things are on my mind: A recent sale of a used Volkswagen and a podcast in which Elon Musk said Tesla cars will have Level IV autonomous capability in 2023. I think the two are related. Let me explain. While I
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National Coalition of Motorcyclists (NCOM) News provides updates on motorcycle industry, market, legislation, rights of bikers, motorcyclists in USA, and motorcycle news from around the world. THIS MONTH – US President Recognizes Motorcycle Awareness Month Traffic Deaths Top 16 Year High Teenagers More Likely To Die in Car Crash Than by COVID European Motorcyclists Fight
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Rocking On Requires Some Rolling by Wayfarer Sound has more impact on life than we know or credit it for. Sound is not just significant to humans but many lifeforms. We now have turned sound to music. W have a whole range of music genres to choose from – for entertainment, for ‘edu-taiment’ of kids,
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