Political Interest

In 2009, at the request of the industry, ARB adopted a new regulatory provision for the exemption of aftermarket critical emission control parts on highway motorcycles. In 2012, the Air Resources Board’s (ARB) Enforcement Division, in conjunction with ARB’s Office of Legal Affairs, discovered that performance exhaust manufacturer V&H Performance, LLC. sold, offered for sale, […]

Please be sure to pass this along far and wide to all your contacts as we need as many phone calls generated on the following bills as possible. The number to call to leave a message for your legislator is 1-800-372-7181. Even if you do not know who they may be the very nice folks

I’m just going to come right out and say it: This is a commercial. If the government has its way, motorcycling as we know it is coming to an end. You might be a member of a motorcycle rights organization (MRO) or at least you know someone who is. You know the guy that travels

How secure are property rights if the police can take your stuff and keep it, citing no particular reason at all? Not very secure. This is the way police work in the developing world. Of course, this practice is increasingly common in the U.S. too. Municipalities around the nation are battling to stay afloat, and

Analysis A number of inaccuracies and inconsistencies have been uncovered in examining data related to motorcycle crashes, injuries and fatalities. If the information is incorrect it can only lead to theories and conclusions that are also incorrect or, at the very least, suspect. Solution Since much of the data is obviously flawed and most of

Editor’s Note: This is a perfect example of why we all need to support our motorcycle rights groups. One bureaucracy, in one state, California, chose to supersede EPA rulings and guidelines: The California Air Resources Board (CARB). Bikernet will continue to follow and report on these issues and on the groups trying to protect our

If you have time, and most of us don’t, check out this court decision from New Hampshire. It’s the perfect example of over-regulation in this country. You’ll run across federal regulations, state regulations, and some damn city’s new regulations, all to kill the life-saving sound your motorcycle makes. I say this is misguided because the

  Where the hell is Dothan, Alabama? Well, to Berry Wardlaw, its home and has been since 1996 when he moved his business, Accurate Engineering, to L.A. (lower Alabama). It’s where he has produced incredible engines for just about every notable in the industry including the powerhouses for many Discovery Channel bikes, the motors for

Recently I researched information on Vertical License Plates for motorcycles and the new Florida law pertaining to them. This was done so that people planning to attend Bike Week in Daytona Beach and or visiting Florida anytime would be aware of the new ordinance. Then another source said they were a Legal Counsel and felt

Motorcyclists from across Texas rode to the State Capitol in Austin on Sunday, January 23rd to meet with Senators and Representatives at the newly convened 82nd Legislature of Texas on Monday. The Texas Motorcycle Rights Association (TMRA2), US Defenders/Coalition of Independent Riders and the Texas Confederation of Clubs and Independents (TCOC&I) hosted a meeting Sunday

Dear readers, Brussels rouses from slumber. While many of us were still enjoying trips on two wheels through our peaceful and exciting Europe, the laptops in the European Commission had been restarted already and the officials remembered immediately what they have been focusing on before the summer break: motorcycling! In concrete terms: Road Safety Programme,

Editor’s Note: For decades motorcycle rightsgroups were on the defensive, fighting helmet laws, handlebar laws, and noiseregulations. The one caveat to that assumption was motorcycle training efforts,then motorcycle awareness. More and more groups, including FEMA – The EuropeanMotorcyclists’ Federation, have gone offensive todevelop successful safety systems. The outcome is fascinating and should be alesson for

The Mongols Motorcycle Club has won the fight over the seizure of its trademarks. United States Attorney Thomas P. O’Brien has lost his case. The club continues to own its name and its patch and has a constitutionally protected right to continue to exist.Last October 21st, a brash press release announced the unsealing of a

Mongolshomepage The Feds were trying to set a precedent so that they could eventually take trademarked property from anyone and then anyone’s personal property for whatever reason.Judge Florence-Marie Cooper of the Central District issued an interesting order last week barring the government from seizing any property displaying the “Mongols” trademark. The word “interesting” gets thrown

I warned about legislation, Senate No. 2017 filed by the Massachusetts Motorcycle Association, that would drastically increase fines up to $125.00 and add further penalties, including probation, for motorcyclists operating in Massachusetts wearing so-called “unapproved” or “novelty helmets,” or not wearing a helmet at all, and/or not wearing “approved” eye protection. Portions of those fines

The First Banning of a Motorcycle Clubs Colors in the USA If you are a Member of a Motorcycle Club as I am, I'm sure you have heard about how a Judge has banned the Colors of the the Mongols Motorcycle Club.. Not only are the Members not allowed to wear their Colors, but any

Anybody can join Sema, large companies, small, dealers and individuals. HEALTH CARE DEBATE FROM SEMA–Lawmakers are seeking to enact legislation into law in 2009 that would fundamentally reform how Americans access the nation’s health care system. A number of Congressional Committees are now tackling the tough job of writing the legislation this summer, with a

While standing in a Sturgis bar full of bikers swigging whiskey and watching half-naked damsels dance seductively across the bartop, I realized that few of these scruffy to upscale riders know there's an entire community of motorcyclists devoted to preserving motorcycle freedoms. That's right. As we bang through life bobbing and weaving between taxes, exes,

Editor's Note: I received this letter recently from a brother. I thought it was interesting and direct. Then I saw the author covered on national television, so I gave it another read, and decided to share it with our readers:A letter from a woman in Arizona. She writes an open letter to our nation's leadership:

Bassani Exhaust and Bikernet are making 2009 the year of Freedom. We want to point out freedom issues and support freedom fights. If you are in a motorcycle rights group send us a banner (500 by 100 wide). We want to support freedom fighters on Bikernet. If you're not a member of your local rights

GUN LESSON FREEDOM VS. GUN CONTROL– For those who fought for it, freedom has a flavor the protected will never know. It is now closer to reality than you think…………. You're sound asleep when you hear a thump outside your bedroom door. Half-awake, and nearly paralyzed with fear, you hear muffled whispers. At least twopeople

The South Australian government describes their newly passed Serious and Organised Crime (Control) Act 2008 as, “An Act to provide for the making of declarations and orders for the purpose of disrupting and restricting the activities of criminal organisations, their members and associates; to make related amendments to the Bail Act 1985, the Criminal Law

ISSUE STATEMENTThe issue of motorcycle sound has been recently described as an issue that we, the motorcycle community, must address or it will address us. Dr. Muffler, official consultant to the MRF.WHERE WE AREMotorcycle sound when deemed excessive has become a serious issue in some communities and certainly may become an issue in many more.

An assortment of major minds in the European motorcycle rights community. Photo by G. Livett.Editor's note: This is a tad awkward to understand. It falls under, “You needed to be there.” It's a power point presentation, from Aline at FEMA (Federation of European Motorcyclists Association), I plucked it apart to share with you. A Vision