Political Interest

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

A couple of months ago we ran a newspaper report from Oakland, California wherein the Oakland police reported to be re-installing louder exhaust on their patrol bikes for accident prevention . Of course the MIC (Motorcycle Industry Council) disputed their claims. Since we produced the Bikernet.com Independent Noise study, we continually look for confirmation. What

That's the lovely Vickie, on the left, with here accident scene instructors. I love passionate people. I don’t even have to agree with them (most of the time) but my FAVORITE passionate people are the ones who are passionate about freedom. Maybe that is what attracted me to motorcycling or maybe it was the other

This is a guest post by Benjamen Ober, a student at Duke University in the Terry Sanford Institute for Public Policy.Tim Shingara does not look like a man you would expect to be working for the Pennsylvania State Police (PSP). His shoulder-length hair, thick mustache, tight black t-shirt, torn jeans and intense stare exude the

Motorcyclists often get a bad rap. Some say cycles are too loud and some note the folks who ride cycles dart around their towns like crazed squirrels. For reasons such as these a motorist may not like sharing the road with motorcycles. But, did you know motorcycles are good for you? Motorcycles…” Get 35-75 mpg,

Keep your eyes open and ride aggressively, peeling away from every car you can.THE REAL PROBLEM WITH MOTORCYCLE ACCIDENTS–Subject: The bottom line is, pay attention when you're behind the wheel. Bikers, Motorcyclists' Lives depend on it.We have the Right to travel these roads of the USA as Bikers, Motorcyclist. We embrace Risk every time we

Rogue on left with Bandit, Daytona 1973.ABATE needs your help to continue these efforts! Currently, less than 1 percent of Florida’s 900,00+ endorsed motorcyclists are among the 7,500 members, in 30 Chapters that make up ABATE of Florida, Inc. These dedicated motorcyclists represent and work to preserve and protect the rights of all Florida bikers;

As unbelievable as it may seem, Denver now has one of the harshest noise ordinances in the country. Clearly aimed at bikers, this little piece of government bull was sponsored by the aspiring fascist Rick Garcia.The law is pretty simple, it only takes up two pages – but what it does is effectively takes away

There is important constitutional helmet law litigation, originally brought by Richard Quigley that requires your support for it to succeed. It is set for trial in May 2008 in the same California courthouse where Quigley obtained the judicial opinion that the California helmet law was unconstitutionally vague as applied. The present litigation, if successful, will