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Light Sensor Problem Solved in Oregon
If you’ve ever spent time driving in Portland, Oregon, you know that there is a crazy high ratio of bicycles to cars year round. When the rain starts to break and the sun peeks through the clouds, suddenly there are motorcycles everywhere, too. This rings true for...
Malorie’s Law in Texas Causes Confusion for Thousands of Motorcyclists: PART II
After six incredibly long weeks of submitting media requests to the Texas Department of Public Safety to provide clarification on 10 questions raised by the January 1 implementation of Malorie’s Law, the responses finally arrived. It’s worth noting, that these...
Lane Splitting In California: Do’s and Don’ts!
Drivers on California highways often find themselves momentarily sharing a lane with a motorcyclist who is “lane splitting”. California is the only state in the nation in which lane splitting, is legal. Other terms for the practice include white-lining, filtering, or...
Malorie’s Law in Texas Causes Confusion for Thousands of Motorcyclists
A new law entitled “Malorie’s Law” went into effect on January 1 in Texas which is causing serious confusion for thousands of motorcyclists across the state. A wide range of professionals from the motorcycling industry in the state were contacted to find out how the...
Long Beach International Motorcycle Show Highlights
The Progressive International Motorcycle Show visited Long Beach, California this last weekend (Nov 12-16)- and of course, we were there! Free motorcycle parking and gear check at the Long Beach convention center brought thousands of motorcycles to the show. Hundreds...
Stop Lights & Traffic Sensors
Q. What do you do if your motorcycle won’t trip the red light sensors? We’re sitting ducks, especially at night, and if it’s got a camera we have to lose a day’s pay to go fight the fine. A. Unfortunately there is no easy answer. The law seems to be moving to the...
Ladies Take Over Joshua Tree
If you were anywhere around Southern California (especially East of Los Angeles) the weekend of October 3rd, you probably witnessed a mob of women motorcyclists heading down the highway. They were all on their way to the 2014 Babes Ride Out event, dubbed "Babes In...
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Rider Spotlight: Bo Jones
Bo Jones comes off as a guy just living his life, which is true enough. But to be a motorcyclist after losing both legs and nearly an arm in combat is far from run-of-the-mill existence: you have to really want it to get back on the road after that. But Bo had been...
Meet Painter and Artist Jessie Madera
Meet multi-faceted, female painter and artist Jessie Madera. A survivor and warrior of the chronic battles of Lyme Disease, Jessie turns to creating art as an outlet of expression and passion. “Motorcycles, chicks and...
