Finding stillness in motion: how riding a motorcycle can teach us mindfulness Speeding along an open road on my motorcycle, flanked by the great outdoors, the engine hums and the noise in my mind disappears. Riding a motorcycle demands total presence. Focus isn’t optional. It’s a matter of survival. After all, a wandering mind could […]
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Hey, Fred Harrell from the MRF will dig this. Here’s the simple but difficult challenge. We are living in extremely tumultuous times to say the least. So what’s needed. I told Amy White a gifted writer for Easyriders, we need confidence. We’ve been bullied and even shot at for a decade. We didn’t dare mention
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Last week, U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced that the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is launching three new rulemakings to modernize the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS) for vehicles equipped with automated driving systems (ADS). According to Secretary Duffy, these changes are designed to “eliminate redundant requirements and bring us closer to
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Hey, Damn, there’s so much good stuff to talk about in a world gone insane. We are in the final throws of the Easyriders deal and we are still grappling with improvements to Bikernet. Tucker Carlson will release a five-part series on the 911 attacks today and spill the beans. We know now how corrupt
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INFORMATION — more than something to read – it’s a roadmap to protecting the future of motorcycling. Enough is enough. The time for reading about it, sitting around waiting, is over. The time is now. This is your call to action. Your line on the highway. Your chance to show up – get even better
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If it feels like every week there’s another headline about Tesla and its run-ins with federal or state safety regulators, you’re not imagining things. These developments carry serious implications for all road users, including motorcyclists. The latest story making the rounds involves delays in reporting crashes involving Tesla’s driver-assistance technology. The National Highway Traffic Safety
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If the chassis and the engine is the same—and the manufacturer, distributor and dealer in India is also the same—how different can two motorcycles be? With all the promos and desirability of owning a Harley-Davidson, and primarily because of my work with an American motorcycling publication & product 5-Ball Inc. and Bikernet.com – I am
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Last week, Congressman Derrick Van Orden of Wisconsin introduced a bill that directs the Secretary of Transportation to update the nearly 60-year-old federal definition of a motorcycle. In recent years, a new type of vehicle has entered our roadways, commonly referred to as an autocycle. These autocycles are classified as motorcycles at the federal level
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ARIZONA update : SB1107: motorcycle safety fund continuation Status: Senate: 01/22/2025: Second read Bill text: https://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/GetDocumentPdf/520916 CONNECTICUT -new SB1083: To permit the operator of a motorcycle to operate between lanes of traffic as is permitted in other states and countries and thereby ease traffic congestion. Status: 1/22/2025: Referred to Joint Committee on Transportation Bill text:
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Last week, the Motorcycle Riders Foundation (MRF) attended an event in Washington, D.C., hosted by Waymo, a self-driving car company. Titled “Every Mile Together: Waymo Safety Forum and Discussion,” this event included a panel discussion with executives for Waymo, the National Safety Council and the Governors Highway Safety Association. Waymo is a subsidiary of Google
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by Mark Buckner with images from Sam Burns For as long as I can remember – which is getting to be a LONG time! – those of us who love riding motorcycles and have devoted a large part of our lives to preserving and protecting our way of life have been telling anyone who would
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100 word fiction contest continues…. #100WFC Rolling into Life by Tony Heller with illustration by Wayfarer During the early spring up-date shakedown run, the rain-fed Kern River roared and sparkled, hugging the twisting two-lane road. Careening over the rocky river bed, the cascading water leapt from boulder to boulder, disappearing darkly in shoreline eddies, then
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A Book Review by J J Solari that kicks some sense & hits you with wit & wisdom The book doesn’t have long paean – look it up – to the nobleness of destitution, suffering or sadness…… nor long tirades against the relentless oppression of the government and “the greedy corporations” and Man’s inhumanity to
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On Tuesday, 13 members of the House of Representatives sent a bipartisan letter to U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Secretary of Pete Buttigieg seeking the formation of the Motorcyclist Advisory Council (MAC). As you may remember, the MAC was first established by Congress in 2015 and renewed with passage of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs
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Parisians vote to ban e-scooters from French capital An overwhelming majority of Parisians voted to ban electric scooters from the streets of the French capital on Sunday, in a non-binding referendum that city authorities have said they would follow. The ban won between 85.77% and 91.77% of the votes in the 20 Paris districts that
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Road tripping on your bike is an excellent way for celebrating your love of riding Are you planning a motorcycle road trip? Then you’re in for an enjoyable time. Road tripping on your bike is an excellent way to visit scenic locations while celebrating your love for riding. However, bringing all the necessary supplies on
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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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Good Vibrations & the Road to Wellness by Gary Mraz Naysayers are quick to spout the dangers of motorcycling but friends, countrymen lend me your helmetless ears. The psychological and emotional benefits of riding are real. Motorcycle riding also has physical health benefits. CLICK HERE To Read this article on Bikernet.com Subscribe to our Free
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Of course Frankenstein rides a chopper… from Lowbrow Customs When it comes to motorcycles, there is a lot of tacky stuff out there. We wanted to create some motorcycle-related Halloween photos that weren’t hokey and share them with you all. Several of us donned some classic movie monster costumes and enjoyed some time in a
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from Press Release at BMWgroup.com and from http://www.tradearabia.com/ BMW Motorrad has agreed a long-term partnership with world-renowned British company Marshall Amplification, to raise the innovation and quality of BMW Motorrad sound systems. The legendary Marshall spirit and the development power of BMW Motorrad will in future be reflected in new innovative products for motorcycles and
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Hey, The rally is starting next week and at the last minute we are buying a Bikernet Billboard in Sturgis. It’s another project, but what the fuck. We are working with Markus Cuff on a Petersen Museum motorcycle exhibit featuring long distance motorcycles. Some wild bikes. I’ll sign books for donations to Kid’s Ride at
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Celebrating the Open Road with a Sweepstakes that Unlocks Prizes as Miles are Ridden and Tracked Via H-D.com App 0-999,999 mi: $2,500 USD Harley-Davidson™ Gift Card 1M mi: $5,000 USD cash and a $2,500 USD Harley-Davidson™ Gift Card 3M mi: Riding trip with 3 friends 5M mi: Custom Harley-Davidson® Motorcycle† You’ll also be automatically entered
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Motorcycles and Open Roads Make it All Good! Hey, Crazy times, but if you want to taste the best of times read this news and come to Sturgis for the rally. Flying Piston Builder’s Breakfast on Sunday August 8 at Sturgis – be there. Michael Lichter’s Builders will be featured along with Stride Bikes and
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How Scan, Identify, Predict, Decide, and Execute work to keep riders safe in precarious moments In this quick guide, we’re going to explain how Scan, Identify, Predict, Decide, and Execute work to keep riders safe in precarious moments. We’ll go through the recommended applications for each letter of the acronym individually, and how to best
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