Tag: bike week
Congress Seeks to End Federal Funding of Motorcycle-Only Checkpoints
Bipartisan Congressional Letter Seeks To End Federal Funding Of Motorcycle-Only Checkpoints U.S. Reps. Jim Sensenbrenner (R-Wis.) and Tom Petri ((R-Wis.), together with 29 additional members of Congress, have sent a letter to the leadership of the House-Senate Surface Transportation Reauthorization Conference Committee requesting the inclusion of language in the conference report that would prohibit the [...]
Bret Michaels Kicked Off Arizona Bike Week With A Free Concert
The Arizona Bike Week is in full swing in Scottsdale, and many riders and motorcycle enthusiasts turned out for the event opening. Poison singer and VH1 reality TV star Bret Michaels gave a concert in the parking lot of the Harley-Davidson of Scottsdale last Sunday, according to The Arizona Republic. The star performed many songs [...]
Allstate Debuts Custom Bikes To Promote Safety At Daytona Bike Week
Just in time for Daytona Bike Week, Allstate Insurance announced the details of four custom-built bikes that will be on display during the Florida motorcycle event. These motorcycles are the result of the very first collaborative effort between three famous bike builders – Rick Fairless, Dave Perewitz and Arlen Ness. Each bike has a special [...]
Military Get VIP Treatment At Victory’s Demo Events
Victory Motorcycles will be offering demo rides on a number of its motorcycle models at many major biker events this summer, and active-duty military and Coast Guard personnel are guaranteed VIP treatment. The Victory Military Priority Demo Program will allow members of the U.S. military and the Coast Guard to bypass the line and try [...]
Georgia Bikers Ride on Washington to Protest Checkpoints
A group of bikers from Georgia took their grievance with a federal grant designed to fund motorcycle-only checkpoints all the way to Washington D.C., organizing a rally for bikers’ rights. The checkpoints are set up on major interstates in Georgia and supported by a grant from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), according to [...]
Georgia to implement bike checkpoints for Daytona
The question of motorcycle-only checkpoints is a hot debate in the biking community, and it’s about to get hotter, as the state of Georgia has announced plans to institute the checkpoints on major roads leading down into Florida, potentially subjecting thousands of bikers traveling to Daytona Bike Week to searches and inspections. Georgia claims that [...]
Riders asked to oppose Georgia motorcycle-only checkpoints
The American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) is urging riders nationwide to contact Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal to urge him to stop the Georgia State Patrol from conducting any motorcycle-only traffic checkpoints. Tens of thousands of motorcyclists from around the nation could be subject to Georgia motorcycle-only checkpoints if those checkpoints are in place before, during and [...]
Repeal Of Helmet Law May Lure Bikers To South Carolina Rally
For many riders, being a part of the motorcycle community means attending rallies. These events are a chance to socialize, show off a bike, and pick up the latest motorcycle parts and accessories. For a number of years, the annual rally in Myrtle Beach was a popular event among east coast riders. Yet South Carolina’s [...]
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