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2019 Dakar Rally Wrap-Up: The Mt. Everest of Motorcycle Racing
Well the dust and noise has died down In Peru, with the end of the 2019 Dakar Rally seeing a mix of the unexpected and per-the-usual results. With wrenches thrown into the gears of many top-level riders’ efforts, this year was about battling on and not losing hope....

California Motorcycle Exhaust Violations Could Lead to Motorcycle Profiling
No fake news here, California motorcyclists. As of January 1st, you can be pulled over and fined up to $1,000 without the opportunity of a “fix-it” ticket for the rumble of your two-wheeled freedom machine. On January 1, 2019, California’s “fix it” ticket list got a...

Dakar Rally 2019: The Greatest Race Ever
Rally Dakar is without a doubt the biggest, toughest, and most monumental event in motorsport. Just one day of the event is an epic undertaking: racing across open terrain, navigating with an old-fashioned roadbook and odometer, and the need to know when to risk it...

Getting to Know Heidi Zumbrun
When I was initially approached about doing an interview on Heidi Zumbrun, I actually jumped out of my seat at the cafe I was working at, beaming with joy like a little kid on Christmas morning. My excitement stemmed from two sources, first being that Heidi is a...

Industry Spotlight: Horsepower Inc.
Upgrading a Harley®’s performance is typically one of the first things a rider does when they get their new bike. From the rider who wants to do a simple Stage One build, to the guy or gal that wants to rip their engine out and fully build a monster of a motor,...

How Every Motorcyclist Can Help Pass Laws Against Motorcycle Profiling
The epidemic called motorcycle profiling is officially a national discussion. The practice of using a person’s protected expression, association, or mode of transportation as a factor in the decision to take a law enforcement action must end. Two concurrent...

Washington Motorcyclists Asking Legislature to Amend Profiling Law
Other states are looking to Washington State’s Profiling Law as a model, so this is important to all riders. ABATE and the Council of Clubs of Washington State, collectively representing thousands of the state's registered motorcyclists, is requesting support and...
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