Hey, The news is all over the place. We have tremendous news, a slight bummer and a challenge ahead. I’m going to leave it at that. Let me know what you think. Let’s hit the news: The News was provided by the Bikernet Team including: Wayfarer, the Redhead, Bob T. Sam Burns, Laura, Barry Green, […]
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Stop California from Advancing Regulatory Burden Recent actions in Washington D.C. have focused on rolling back regulations implemented by the State of California that would threaten the future of the internal combustion engine. The Clean Air Act, passed by Congress in 1970, created a process by which the State of California can seek a waiver
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Hey, I’m trying to write a mission statement for the H-D Board of Directors. You can help me out. I want to explain how important the Brand is to motorcycling, America and the World. It’s way beyond just making motorcycles. Harley-Davidson represents freedom, innovation, strength, toughness, romance and hard work. It’s just not another vehicle
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It’s Thursday morning and I’m pondering the massive day ahead. The news is packed. I spent all last weekend working on a fundraising packages for the Museum. Every day I promote efforts to give us the rights to repair and modify our motorcycles. You’ll see in the news the ongoing fight to keep ICE vehicles
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The Motorcycle Riders Foundation (MRF) and your State Motorcycle Rights Organization (SMRO) are committed to protecting the future of motorcyclists’ rights, with Calls-to-Action, educational workshops and showing up where it counts. The quest for freedom can never rest and the voice of the MRF will not be silent. The challenging work is never done. However,
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Hey, This is beyond wild. The whole world is at a crossroads. We are trying to choose between Truth and Integrity or Corruption and Destruction. The town of Sturgis is headed into a Crossroads of sorts. This is the 85th Anniversary of the Sturgis Rally and the city needs to make some interesting decisions. In
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The Motorcycle Riders Foundation (MRF) exists to take the message of freedom and motorcycling to Washington D.C. reminding those we have selected to run our government, that they still work for the people. Every year, we contact our legislators making them aware of our position on issues that affect bikers. Then, each May, we gather
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Hey, This is one of those squirrely days. I’m 13 days into this hip replacement. I was active most of the day yesterday and today I’m taking it easy. We worked most of the day packing Sturgis Museum Raffle tickets in envelopes. Do me a major favor and buy your tickets to support the Museum
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Last weekend, ABATE of Iowa hosted the 35th Annual Heartland STEAM event in Bettendorf, IA. Riders from Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wisconsin gathered to share information about how the Motorcycle Riders Foundation (MRF) and state motorcyclist rights organizations are tackling issues facing the motorcycling community. A diverse set of presentations
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Hey, I started to watch 1923 last night. Something struck me. It was the time of prohibition. People screamed at other folks in the streets about the sins of drinking. The brothers rode in on horses to fight goat farmers trying to graze their herds on cattle lands. Everyone needed grass. Some wanted to cheat
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H.R. 1566 – The REPAIR ActRight To Equitable And Professional Auto Industry Repair Should you have the choice of where to bring your motorcycle for repairs or to do the work yourself? Should you have access to the parts, tools and service information required to maintain, service and modify your bike? Do you want to
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The Motorcycle Riders Foundation (MRF) “Road Show” continues to march on. In the last few weeks, MRF board members have been meeting bikers across the country to share what we are up to in Washington, D.C. and learn what you care about back home. MRF President Kirk “Hardtail” Willard made the journey to the “Show
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Hey, So interesting, the number of biker magazines being printed now. A woman, Pat Fisher, worked for me for years. She said of publishers: the ink goes to their heads. So, what’s the deal? I know the facts behind some of the covers. Bottom line the business model is a struggle, but brothers and sisters
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Friday From DC: Reining In California In recent years, California has implemented policies that require rapid growth in market share for electric vehicles and threaten the survival of the internal combustion engine. These plans and others threatening older and classic cars have begun to face increased pushbacks in Washington, D.C. and Sacramento. Lawmakers in Congress
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Hey, We are lucky to be bikers. Bikers understand and relish freedom. Without freedom we wouldn’t be able to ride or build anything. It’s what this country was based on from the beginning. Our freedoms were shot during the last administration. We were headed toward a total controlling regime based mostly on lies about Climate
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Hey, I rolled into Wapid City for my pre-op testing and CT scan yesterday. On the way the President of the Sturgis Motorcycle Museum called. He bubbled with exciting news around our new online shop and our Raffle effort. I’m proud to be on the board of this effort to bring a world class museum
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Hey, I’ve heard all the rumors from Daytona, the action, the entertainment and the bullshit. Who knows if anything is true. Then, of course, there’s what I can tell you and what I can’t. We will have a story from Rogue about Billy Lane’s SOS old school racing coming soon. The Iron Horse held bike
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S&S Cycle 2025 Tour In 2003 S&S Cycle surprised the v-twin industry with the release of a 145ci engine to commemorate our 45th Anniversary and Harley-Davidson’s 100th, but that wasn’t the biggest surprise. When five custom bike builders stepped up to create bikes that showcased the monster engine and have their creations ride on the
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Hey, Everyday something more is revealed. Apparently some of the Jeffey Epstein’s files will be released today, but there’s more. Check this: Germany’s green backlash: ‘The end of Germany’s climate crusade’ – Used ‘climate policy as a punching bag’ – Joins ‘Austria, Belgium, Ireland & US.’ in booting out ‘progressive climate policies’ –Climate Depot
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2025 MRF Roadshow Aims To Surpass 2024 A little over a month into the new year, the 2025 Motorcycle Riders Foundation (MRF) Road Show is off to a fantastic start! As part of our mission to meet bikers across the county, MRF Board Members have been engaged in various events from coast to coast. MRF
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Hey, This week something Iconic happened in Sturgis, SD. I’ve often said Sturgis needed two things to truly come alive and step into the future. We needed a Sturgis Harley-Davidson franchise and a world class museum. I want riders all over the world to know they are welcome any day of the year in Sturgis
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Congressional Motorcycle Caucus This week, the Motorcycle Riders Foundation participated in a reception for the Congressional Motorcycle Caucus. The event played host to several lawmakers, including the Co-Chairs of the House Motorcycle Caucus: Rep. Tim Walberg (Michigan), Rep. Troy Balderson (Ohio) and Rep. Derrick Van Orden (Wisconsin). The Chair of the Senate Motorcycle Caucus, Senator
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Hey, Life is happening fast. With a growing everything and new technology it’s happening daily, how can anyone keep up. The Redhead can lay in bed all day and holler out on-time reports from anywhere on the planet. I talked about time management recently, but it’s way more. And if you have kids. Holy shit,
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Hey, I wish I knew where to start. Shit is happening fast and furious. I’m just trying to find two moments to relax and maybe look for 1913 engine shafts. I’m going to put the engine together and then maybe send it to Robb at Retro for a rebuild. Need to find all the little
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