Foothill Ranch, Calif. (May 5, 2019) – Round 17 of Monster Energy® AMA Supercross, an FIM World Championship returned to Las Vegas, Nevada for the season finale where Monster Energy® Kawasaki rider Eli Tomac finished the season on high note with a dominant overall win and once again showed that he is the best in the Las Vegas conditions. As the temperatures in the desert rose so did Tomac’s race pace as he rode blistering fast all day long and set the fastest time in qualifying aboard his KX™450. In Heat Race 2, Tomac had a fourth place start with his title contender ahead of him. Tomac quickly made his way into second and began to setting up a pass for the lead when he mistimed a rhythm section causing him to come to a complete stop on the track. Only losing one position, there would be no denying him from getting to the front of the pack, where he went on to win the heat race. In the Main Event, Tomac turned up the heat even further, rocketing to the holeshot and never looked back, going on to win the main event by 12.061 seconds ahead of the competition. Tomac finished the season second overall in the 450SX Championship Points Standings and will now begin to turn his attention to defending his 450 Motocross Championship, looking to mark his place in the records books with a third consecutive title. It was a tough day at the office for the No. 17 machine of Joey Savatgy as his night was cut short due to a crash in practice. Savatgy finishes out the season in eighth place overall and the highest scoring rookie in the championship points standings. Savatgy took home honors on Saturday night as he was named the 2019 Rookie of the Year. Monster Energy® Kawasaki’s race semi-truck driver, Brian “Big B” Barnhart was awarded the 2019 SX Transport Driver of the year award. Although an unofficial award, the award is nominated and agreed upon by fellow factory team’s semi-truck drivers and team managers in the paddock to acknowledge the hard work throughout the season. #3 Eli Tomac 1st Place “Man, what a season that was! Tonight we just gave it the beans and held it wide open all night long. Nights like tonight were just downright fun racing my motorcycle. I am proud of myself and the effort the whole Monster Energy Kawasaki crew put in all season long. We’ve got my 2019 KX450 dialed in right now, which has me excited to get outdoors started. I am already looking forward to the 2020 supercross season, but in the meantime, I plan to carry this momentum into outdoors and once again defend my title.” – Eli Tomac #17 Joey Savatgy DNR “Honestly, I am pretty darn proud of what the Monster Energy Kawasaki team and I accomplished in my rookie 450SX season. Today was one of those days where I made a minor mistake that caused me to have a pretty hard crash. Luckily it wasn’t anything too bad, but I am bummed I couldn’t give it a go for the last round here in Vegas. I think we showed a lot of consistency all season long, as well as showing that we belong up front and in the hunt. We accomplished a lot of the goals I set out for myself at the beginning of this season. To be named Rookie of the Year in the 450SX class is a huge honor and I could not have done it without my whole Monster Energy Kawasaki team. I am going to take the next two weeks to heal up and get ready for outdoors and once again show everyone what I am capable of.” – Joey Savatgy Monster Energy/Pro Circuit/Kawasaki rider Adam Cianciarulo came into the final race of the season poised and ready to wrap up the season with a championship with the additional challenges of the combined East/West Showdown format. Cianciarulo set the tone early as he qualified with the fastest lap time in the 250SX Western Region with teammate Garrett Marchbanks in seventh. The Western Region riders lined up for their heat race first as Cianciarulo shot out of the gate in a top-5 position, while Marchbanks was forced to charge from 11th. The teammates went to work aboard their KX™250 machines as Cianciarulo made his way to third before running out of time in the short, 8-lap heat race. Marchbanks was able to make a few passes of his own, finishing seventh. The East/West Showdown Main Event marked Martin Davalos’ 101st and final 250SX race in the class. Davalos kicked off the day qualifying third in the 250SX Eastern Region and carried on the momentum into his heat race as he finished second. As the gate dropped on the East/West Showdown, Cianciarulo positioned himself in fifth and started his push toward the front of the pack, while Davalos and Marchbanks were wedged outside the top-10, sitting 11th and 16th, respectively. Just as they approached the halfway point of the race Cianciarulo had made his way all the way up to third before making a costly mistake in a rhythm section, causing him to crash. Due to the severity of the crash, Cianciarulo was unable to ride at race pace and was forced to slowly roll through the rest of the race to finish 20th, finishing second overall in the 250SX Western Region Rider Point Standings. Davalos and Marchbanks rode consistently throughout the race to finish ninth and 10th, respectively. Young gun Marchbanks wrapped up the season with a top-10 overall finish and was awarded Rookie of the Year in the 250SX Western Region, which gives the Kawasaki Team Green alumni some added confidence to come back as a strong contender for 2020. Davalos secured fourth overall in the 250SX Eastern Region Rider Point Standings, just a few points behind his injured teammate Austin Forkner, who managed to still clinch third overall without being able to compete in the last three main events.

It’s almost that time again!

The Lowbrow Getdown is in it’s 11th year… but we don’t remember all of them. This year the Getdown is Friday, June 28th through Sunday, June 30th, 2019. Get all the info right here, and be sure to check out the article above or the video below to see exactly why you best get your trip planned and meet us in Ohio!

No organized bike show, no vendor booths. Just ride out, camp, swim and get wild. Each year we have anywhere from 500-1000 motorcycle enthusiasts from all over the USA and Canada join us for the most fun you can have. See you there!

Adventure Awaits

The people below are using motorcycles in the proper fashion: excitement, adventure and passion. Get out of the house, out of your comfort zone, tag @lowbrowcustoms and hashtag #lowbrowcustoms, #lowbrowlife, #lowbroworder or #rideeverywhere for a chance to see your post highlighted here.

RIDING FREE FROM DC: Your Weekly Biker Bulletin from Inside the Beltway Your Motorcycle Riders Foundation team in Washington, D.C. is pleased to provide our members with the latest information and updates on issues that impact the freedom and safety of American street motorcyclists. Count on your MRF to keep you informed about a range of matters that are critical to the advancement of motorcycling and its associated lifestyle. Published weekly when the U.S. Congress is in session. Capitol Hill Update The Month of May After a two-week recess for Easter, Congress returned to Washington, D.C. this week. On May 1st the leaders of the House Motorcycle Caucus introduced House Resolution 338, declaring May 2019 Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month. The resolution sponsored by Congressman Michael Burgess (R-TX) and Tim Walberg (R-MI) reads in part: “Resolved, That the House of Representatives— (1) supports the designation of Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month; (2) recognizes the contribution of motorcycles to the transportation mix; (3) encourages motorcycle awareness by all road users; (4) recognizes that motorcyclists have a right to the road and that all motorists should safely share the roadways; (5) encourages rider education and training for safe motorcycle operation; and (6) supports the goals of Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month.” Congressman Tim Walberg (R-MI) stated: “Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month is an important opportunity to remind car and truck drivers to always be on the lookout for a nearby motorcycle.” For the first time in over a decade, the House of Representatives has introduced a measure recognizing motorcycles in the month of May, and we hope it helps foster continued positive conversations about motorcycles on Capitol Hill.  See full House Resolution 338 here:  BILLS-116hres338ih.pdf Continued Momentum on H. Res. 255 Since our last update, we have added two more co-sponsors, Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-IL) and Rep. Don Young (R-AK) to H. Res. 255.  We want to thank everyone who has sent an email asking your U.S. Representative to support the anti-motorcyclist profiling resolution and encourage you to send another email to remind them that this issue is still important to you.  If you want to see if your Member of Congress is a co-sponsor, you can track the bill here: www.tinyurl.com/Hres255 Top 5 States Answering the Call to Action New York Texas Louisiana South Dakota Wisconsin Be Sure to take action on H. Res. 255 today Take Action Now MRF Events & News Bikers Inside the Beltway Bikers Inside the Beltway 2019 is in less than three weeks!  By now, we hope that you have registered online at www.mrf.org/events so that we can make sure to have lobbying material for you.  If you have not done so, please do so by Monday, or we cannot guarantee that we will have materials for you.  Please plan to arrive at the host hotel (Governor’s House Inn, 6650 Arlington Blvd, Falls Church, VA 22042) on Monday, May 20th by 7:00 pm to learn about the legislation we are working on and to pick up your leave behind lobbying packets.  On Tuesday, May 21st, we will head to U.S. Capitol to lobby our elected officials on the critical issues facing motorcyclists. Membership Dues to Increase For those of you who haven’t heard on May 20, 2019, some of the membership dues for the Motorcycle Riders Foundation will increase for the first time in many years. With new and emerging threats on the horizon, this action has become necessary to ensure your MRF has the tools it needs to continue to be an aggressive advocate for riders across the United States. Before this increase goes into effect, we are offering our loyal members and supporters a chance to renew your membership at the current price.  Membership Type  Previous Price  New Price  Individual  $30  $35  Joint  $50  $60  3-Yr Individual  $80  $95  3-Yr Joint  $130  $140 Your Team in D.C. –  Tiffany & Rocky About Motorcycle Riders Foundation The Motorcycle Riders Foundation (MRF) provides leadership at the federal level for states’ motorcyclists’ rights organizations as well as motorcycle clubs and individual riders. The MRF is chiefly concerned with issues at the national and international levels that impact the freedom and safety of American street motorcyclists. The MRF is committed to being a national advocate for the advancement of motorcycling and its associated lifestyle and works in conjunction with its partners to help educate elected officials and policymakers in Washington and beyond.

Here is a link to the Florida bill on Cell Phone Use While Operating A Vehicle.

It has been sent to the Governor who is expected to sign it.

https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2019/00076/

Check out the legislations that affect you.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Viewers will get a behind-the-scenes look at the “Friends & Heroes 2019” tour as country music superstar Blake Shelton joins David and Howard Bellamy on their hit reality series “Honky Tonk Ranch” this weekend. Blake Shelton’s episode of “Honky Tonk Ranch” will air this Sunday at 8:30 p.m. ET on the The Cowboy Channel.

During this week’s episode of “Honky Tonk Ranch” the Bellamy Brothers perform their hits “Let Your Love Flow” and “Redneck Girl” to sold-out crowds on the “Friends & Heroes 2019” tour. A friendly competition breaks out between tour-mates Lauren Alaina and Blake Shelton with the brothers during a game of beer pong.

Season 2 of “Honky Tonk Ranch” has featured a slew of legendary country stars and friends of the Bellamy Brothers including Tanya Tucker, Eddy Raven, Billy Dean, Joe Diffie, Johnny Lee, Kelly Lang, Shenandoah, Deborah Allen and The Tennessee Werewolves.  “Honky Tonk Ranch” remains the highest rated show on The Cowboy Channel network as well as the most requested streaming show through Rural Media Group in 66 countries through the on-demand service of The Country Club, available worldwide at rfdcc.com/bellamybrothers. Fans who purchase three months of RFD-TV’s The Country Club, at $10 a month, receive a fourth month free by entering the code: HonkyTonk.

Between filming season two of their hit reality series “Honky Tonk Ranch” and touring with Blake Shelton, Bellamy Brothers’ found time to record fourteen all-new tracks for their album, Over The Moon. The album was produced by David and Howard Bellamy along with Randy Hiebert, and recorded at Bellamy Brothers Studio in Darby, Florida.

The first single released from Over The Moon, “If You Ever Leave,” landed national attention with a premiere of the song’s video on Billboard.

To keep up with this on-the-move-duo, you can follow the Bellamy Brothers on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram or visit BellamyBrothers.com. For the full program schedule and more information about The Cowboy Channel, visit TheCowboyChannel.com.

2019 EUROPEAN TOUR DATES
June 29 26th Annual Trucker and Country Festival – Interlaken, Switzerland
Aug. 24 Yesterdayland at Bobbejaanland – Lichtaart, Belgium
Aug. 30 Country at the Castle Kimbolton Castle Grounds – Cambridgeshire, U.K.
Sept. 01 “An Intimate Evening with The Bellamy Brothers Pop-up Concert” (Details to be announced July 01)
Sept. 04 Freihetishalle – Hof, Germany
Sept. 07 Lofoten Country Festival – Leknes, Norway
Oct. 01 Grieghallen – Bergen, Norway
Oct. 02 Kilden – Kristiansand, Norway
Oct. 03 Kuppelhallen – Stavanger, Norway
Oct. 04 Konserthus – Oslo, Norway
Oct. 05 Maihaugsalen – Lilehammer, Norway
Oct. 06 Olavshallen – Trondheim, Norway
Oct. 08 Nojesteatern – Malmo, Sweden
Oct. 09 Lisebergsteatern – Goteburg, Sweden
Oct. 10 Circus Skandjascenen – Stockholm, Sweden
Oct. 11 Konserthuset – Gavle, Sweden

BELLAMY BROTHERS ON TOUR
May 02 Moore’s Store – Ben Wheeler, Texas
May 03 Red Rooster Icehouse – Hawkins, Texas
May 04 Tilden Lions Club Arena – Tilden, Texas
May 07 Yates Memorial Centre/Sterndale Bennett Theatre – Lethbridge, Canada
May 08 Westerner Park-Exhibition Hall – Red Deer, Canada
May 09 TCU Place – Saskatoon, Canada
May 10 Club Regent Casino – Winnipeg, Canada
May 11 Casino Regina Show Lounge – Regina, Canada
May 17 Victoria Community Center – Victoria, Texas
May 18 Private Show
May 30 The Barnhill Center At Historic Simon Theatre – Brenham, Texas
May 31 Redneck Country Club – Stafford, Texas
June 01 Crighton Theatre Sounds of Texas Music Series – Conroe Texas
June 06 – Steiner Ranch Steakhouse – Austin, Texas
June 07 V8 Ranch Summer Soiree – Wharton, Texas
June 08 Twisted J. Live – Stephenville, Texas
June 09 Spencer Theater for the Performing Arts – Alto, N.M.
June 13 Putters & Gutters – Lampasas, Texas
June 14 Buck’s Backyard – Buda, Texas
June 15 The Coyote Country Store – Gail, Texas
June 20 Crossroads Arena – Corinth, Miss.
June 21 Golden Nugget – Lake Charles, La.
June 22 IP Casino Resort & Spa – Biloxi, Miss.
July 12 Private Show
July 13 Balsam Valley Amphitheater – Columbia Falls, Maine
July 17 Liberty Hall – Tyler, Texas
July 18 Waco Hippodrome Theatre – Waco, Texas
July 19 Wagner Noel Performing Arts Center – Midland, Texas
July 20 House Pasture Cattle Co. – Concan, Texas
July 26 Deadwood Mountain Grand – Deadwood, S.D.
July 27 Silver Spur Summer Concert Series – Ft. Pierre, S.D.
July 28 Sisseton Performing Arts Center – Sisseton, S.D.
Aug. 02 XIT Rodeo/Dance Rita Blanca Coliseum – Dalhart, Texas
Aug. 03 Decatur Arkansas Bar-B-Que Festival Veterans Park – Decatur, Ark.
Aug. 07 Sunbelt Boulder Bash – Grapevine, Texas
Aug. 09 Bannock County Fair – Downey, Idaho
Aug. 10 Cache County Fair & Rodeo – Logan, Utah
Aug 13 Sportsman’s Backyard – Lake City, Colo.
Aug. 15 Boomtown Hotel & Casino – Reno, Nev.
Aug. 16 Sandy City Amphitheater – Sandy, Utah
Aug. 17 Montana Cowboy Poetry Gathering & Western Music Rendezvous Fergus Performing Arts Center – Lewistown, Mont.
Sep. 12 Krider Performing Arts Center – Paris, Tenn.
Sep. 13 Landfest In The Mountains 2019 Anderson Music Hall – Hiawassee, Ga.
Sep. 14 Renfro Valley Entertainment Center – Mt. Vernon, Ky.
Sep. 19 Steiner Steakhouse – Austin, Texas
Sept. 20 “Fowler Fest” – John T. Floores Country Store – Helotes, Texas
Sep. 21 Mabank Jubilee-BBQ Cookoff Festival Expo Pavilion – Mabank, Texas
Sep. 22 Private
Sep. 27 Hardtail’s Bar & Grill – Georgetown, Texas
Sep. 28 4-H Country Hoedown – Mission, Texas
Oct. 18 Rattlesnake Festival 2019 Dan Cannon Auditorium – Dade City, Fla.
Oct. 19 Andy Griffith Playhouse – Mount Airy, N.C.
Oct. 25 Billy Bob’s Texas – Forth Worth, Texas
Oct. 26 The Mansion Theatre – Branson, Mo.
Nov. 02 Sugar Creek Casino – Hinton, Okla.
Nov. 08 Peppermill Casino – West Wendover, Nev.
Nov. 09 Rava Winery – Paso Robles, California
Nov. 15 Golden Nugget Biloxi – Biloxi, Miss.
Nov. 16 Crockett Civic Center / Piney Woods Fine Arts – Crockett, Texas
Nov. 21 Private – Trilby, Fla.
Nov. 22 Liberty Showcase Theatre – Liberty, N.C.
Nov. 23 Red Barn Convention Center – Winchester, Ohio
Nov. 29 Main Street Crossing – Tomball, Texas
Nov. 30 Main Street Crossing – Tomball, Texas
Dec. 06 Grandbury Live Theatre – Grandbury, Texas
Dec. 07 Old Coupland Inn – Coupland, Texas
Dec. 13 The Beaumont Event & Concert Hall – Wayne, Neb.
Dec. 14 Meskwaki Bingo Casino Hotel Veterans Memorial Convention Center – Tama, Iowa

ABOUT BELLAMY BROTHERS
Howard and David continue to prove that the trail they’ve ridden to fame has been as unique as their music itself—music that is now celebrating more than 40 years of success. The road that started on the pop music charts in the ‘70’s, took a winding turn into country music in the ‘80’s, paving the way for duos to come, such as Brooks & Dunn, Montgomery Gentry, Big & Rich and The Judds. “If I Said You Had A Beautiful Body (Would You Hold It Against Me),” originally scrawled on a dinner napkin by David, rocketed them to the top of the country charts the way “Let Your Love Flow,” had done in the pop market just a few years earlier. It proved to be the first of a string of 14 No. 1 singles in the U.S. alone. They’re the only U.S. country music act who’ve toured in India, Sri Lanka, New Caledonia and Qatar. The Bellamy Brothers hold the record in both the Academy of Country Music (ACM) and the Country Music Association Awards (CMA) for the most duo nominations. Numerous Grammy nods have also been directed toward the brothers. The Bellamys are also opening up their lives to television audiences with their new reality show, “Honky Tonk Ranch.” Each episode of “Honky Tonk Ranch” captivates viewers by the unpredictable misadventures the Bellamys face while balancing their globe-trotting touring schedule while running their sprawling family ranch in south Florida. “Honky Tonk Ranch” is executive produced by David Bellamy and directed, shot and edited by Derrek Kupish, CEO/founder of dkupish productions. “Honky Tonk Ranch” airs Sundays at 8:30 p.m. ET / 7:30 p.m. CT on The Cowboy Channel.

U.S. legislation aims to thwart China’s electric vehicle dominance

WASHINGTON: A U.S. senator plans to introduce legislation on Thursday to streamline regulation and permitting requirements for the development of mines for lithium, graphite and other electric-vehicle supply chain minerals, part of a plan to offset China’s dominance in the space.

U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski, the Republican chair of the Senate’s Energy and Natural Resources Committee, will introduce the Minerals Security Act alongside Senator Joe Manchin.

“Our challenge is still a failure to understand the vulnerability we are in as a nation when it comes to reliance on others for our minerals,” Murkowski told Reuters.

France, Germany agree on first battery cell consortium

France and Germany have earmarked 1.7 billion euros ($1.90 billion) to support several company alliances looking to produce electric car battery cells, a step aimed at reducing the dependence of European carmakers on Asian suppliers.

BERLIN: France and Germany have asked the European Commission to green-light state subsidies for a cross-border battery cell consortium involving carmaker PSA with its German subsidiary Opel and Total’s Saft, FAZ newspaper reported on Monday.

The economy ministries of both countries sent a letter of intent to the European Union’s executive body asking Brussels to quickly give its go-ahead, the newspaper said, adding that the sum of the planned support was not mentioned.

It’s Doable if We Can Get to the Table
By Bandit, Wayfarer, Rogue, Bob T., Sam Burns, Barry Green, the Redhead, Laura, Stealth and the rest of the Crew

Why do I ponder this shit, but I do. It’s not as if my folks were industry leaders or politicians. I should smoke weed and relax, but no.

How do we respect freedom of travel, the enjoyment of riding, the freedom to build bikes and keep roads available? We need to shift our focus first, but we need to do it soon.

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Searching for the truth behind motorcycle helmet design, helmet standards and actual head protection

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