Motorcycle club members and independent bikers in Washington State are again addressing the issue of motorcycle profiling in the state legislature. The Washington State Council of Clubs (WACOC), with ABATE’s support, drafted an amendment to the first law...
This time of year makes most people are thinking of new year resolutions or hiding from the cold, but for me January means the Dakar Rally. Right now most gearheads are working on winter projects or preparing their machines for next year’s racing season, but in Lima,...
In 2010, ABATE of Oklahoma member Robert “Gunner” Catcher was killed when a truck pulling a trailer pulled out from the side of the road and made a “U” turn in front of him. Gunner, a certified rider coach and experienced biker who was driving the speed limit, had no...
Widespread autonomous vehicle use is inevitable. These vehicles are no longer imaginative ideas confined to sci-fi novels and futuristic movies. At an increasing pace, autonomous technology is being tested and used on public roadways in numerous American cities. In...
Advancements in technology are offering motorcyclists some fantastic options to make their rides safer and more enjoyable. Too frequently, riders are challenged with poorly organized rides. Bikers get separated from one another at traffic signals or from their partner...
For mountain climbers, reaching Mt Everest is the ultimate claim to fame. For motorcyclists, Going-to-the-Sun Road is the Mt. Everest of motorcycle rides in the continental U.S. Like Everest, it’s not easy to get to, it’s not always passable and it provides some of...
