Hey, We are loading the 5-Ball Racing Van for the run to somewhere in Ohio to pick up the Captain America and Billy Bikes. I’ve ridden to the Smoke Out several times in the past, but I don’t believe I’ve been through some of the states I’m headed into. We are going to visit some […]
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Hey, I just rolled into the headquarters from seedy, slimy Las Vegas. The place is a trip. The whole city needs to be steam cleaned. I jumped on an Allegiance flight on Sunday and ended up in Phoenix on a whirlwind of delays. I didn’t sleep for 40 hours and ended up splashing water in
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Hey, What an incredible week. Yesterday 80 copies of issue 600 arrived at our doorstep. It’s a knockout. I also received a copy of the new Tattoo book by Billy Tinney and he’s headed to a major Tattoo Convention this weekend, the Houston Tattoo Convention at the NRG Center. Also, George Christie’s latest novel was
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Hey, Life is nuts and then you die. It’s an absolute beautiful day in the Black Hills. We’ve tried over and over to make a winter season start and once a week the frosty god tries. We get close with a splash of snow and a quick rain with temps dropping to the 20s. But
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Hey, I like to say, you can do anything because we live in the best of times. That’s true. We have access to the best technology, the best scientific info, you name it. Unfortunately, there’s one really bullshit glitch in the ultimately positive program, and I don’t get it for two reasons. Folks are lying
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Hey, This is going to be an amazing year and brothers and sisters all over the world are setting goals to make the most of it. That’s what’s bitchin about our current world. Almost anything is possible, just get off your ass and do it. I don’t care if it’s getting involved in motorcycle rights,
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After a difficult couple of years, the British motorcycle industry is showing early signs of recovery and cautious optimism heading into 2026. Following a significant downturn in 2025 — when motorcycle registrations were down sharply compared with prior years due in part to stock pre-registrations ahead of new emissions standards — the market appears to
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Hey, When I stepped into this Easyriders gig my mind rattled with notions of saving the true magazine and making it sing again. There’s something engaging and romantic about making it happen for the good of all bikers everywhere. Then there’s the reality. It’s like buying your dream bike. Ya gotta get a loan or
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MRF Nominates Jay Jackson to Motorcyclist Advisory Council The Motorcycle Riders Foundation (MRF) is proud to announce the formal nomination of MRF Vice President Jay Jackson of Indiana to serve on the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Motorcyclist Advisory Council (MAC). Jay has been nominated for the seat reserved for a representative of a national motorcyclist
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Hey, The next issue, Nov/Dec is about to hit the streets. The Jan/Feb issue is my first complete issue and it’s going to shake shit up to the core. But wait, here are a couple of other items on my plate. We are moving all of the Easyriders archives to Sturgis, SD. That lead to
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In September, at the 2025 Motorcycle Riders Foundation’s (MRF) 41st Annual Meeting of the Minds Conference held in Shreveport, LA, a legislative strategy session was hosted by the MRF’s Legislative Committee. The purpose of the session was to establish and prioritize the MRF’s 2026 Federal Legislative Agenda. Legislative issues fall into one of three priority
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This week, the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) announced the reformation of the Motorcyclist Advisory Council (MAC). This comes a little over a month after board members received letters terminating their place on the MAC. While the designated membership categories for the Council remain the same as prescribed in federal law, the DOT has required
Hey, I love America and Americans. Charlie Kirk was assassinated and we stepped back, we grieved, we put another notch on the board, and we got up the next morning and took care of our families. Bikers do the same when a brother is killed on the road. We step back, we lament, we carve
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Non-stop since the first of last week! Hey, In Sturgis, excitement crackled like a live wire. Riders flocked for freedom, cash in hand! The JackPine Gypsies TT Races were just hours away, and Randy Hayward’s wild awards show promised to shake the dust off. History, camaraderie, and adrenaline fueled this epic rally like never before!
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The Motorcycle Riders Foundation (MRF) reminds its members and partners across the country that the annual August Congressional recess is now partially underway. Lawmakers in the U.S. House of Representatives left D.C. last week and the U.S. Senate is scheduled to follow suit soon. Both chambers will not return to Capitol Hill until after Labor
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THIS IS YOUR WAKE-UP CALL You’ve ridden the miles. You’ve earned the scars. You’ve lived free. And now, you may be getting ready to crank up for Sturgis or just a long weekend. While you’re on the road, do not get lulled back to sleep. The fight for motorcyclists’ rights is far from over —
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What’s it going to look like? Where is it headed? One thing for sure it will follow the Code of the West. We’ll get into this topic later in the News. Right now the Sturgis 85th Motorcycle Rally is just a week away and we are kicking off the rally with a party at Bandit’s
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Call For: John “Farmer” Eggers Award Nominations Acting on a suggestion made in 1993, the Motorcycle Riders Foundation (MRF) Board of Directors created the John “Farmer” Eggers Award. This award, the MRF’s most prized recognition, is given in memory of the late motorcyclists’ rights activist John “Farmer” Eggers. It is presented during the Annual MRF
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MRF Advocates For Stronger Rider Data Collection In Federal Crash-Avoidance Survey The Motorcycle Riders Foundation (MRF) is pleased to announce that its recommendations have been incorporated into the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA) latest survey on motorcycle crash avoidance technology. The modifications, published in the Federal Register (Docket No. 2025‑07448), enhance the survey’s ability
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Hey, The 85th Sturgis Motorcycle Rally is just two weeks away. You’ll stumble across the press release below. We moved the Easyriders Streamliner into the Sturgis motorcycle Museum a couple of days ago with a tremendous amount of help from friends and brothers. Turned weird in the parking lot as a storm loomed and the
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Hey, Wow the missions are piling up. We started a group to encourage the city to be in favor and supportive of the Sturgis rally. At our last meeting we met with comissioner Ruth Kopp who suggested we start an effort to save, rebuild and make the historic ½ mile come alive again. There was
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July 4th, 2025 Each fourth of July we celebrate the birth of American Independence. We at the Motorcycle Riders Foundation would like to recognize that freedom is not and has never been free. We thank those in our armed forces for defending all of our freedoms. Perhaps Patrick Henry said it best in 1775 when
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Hey, Suddenly there’s a ton of action happening in Sturgis for the 85th. This was a wild week, as we scrambled into July. Suddenly we feel non-stop pressure to prepare for the 85th annual Sturgis Rally. Other than Arlin Fatland, who owns TwoWheelers on Main in Sturgis the rest of us don’t know what the
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In the mid-seventies, the motorcycle rights movement really started in earnest. This is why many State Motorcyclists’ Rights Organizations (SMROs) have been celebrating anniversaries over the past year. This week, ABATE of Indiana turned 50 years old. ABATE of Indiana is a charter member and ardent supporter of the Motorcycle Riders Foundation (MRF). Founded in
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