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...
If you’re coming to Chopper Fest next week, expect to see some custom tank work, one of a kind framed illustrations and unique pieces of art to bring motorcycle culture from your garage to your living room. A true multimedia artist with some serious natural talent,...
The 40th running of the Dakar Rally is now over. As the dust settles the stream of stories grows. Up front, as expected, we saw an epic duel between Honda and KTM riders, but there was also a strong showing from the Yamaha factory. Spanning three countries and almost...
Breakdown This past weekend, MotoLady held the third annual Women’s Motorcycle Show at Lucky Wheels Garage on the edge of DTLA… and it blew the roof off. Featuring 27 bikes from Northern California to Dallas, Texas, and even Mexico City, built for or by women with an...
On a hot day in North Dakota, Larry Dvorak, waiting to meet up with friends, sought out a slice of shade underneath a Russ Brown banner. It was here that he was introduced to our Riders Helping Riders program. Having had a few nightmare breakdown stories of his own,...
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...
While most motorcyclists think of stunning views along the Pacific Coast Highway when they think of San Francisco, the truth is, so does everyone else. From cyclists to RV’s to tourists in the family minivan, California’s Highway 1 can be packed most of the day,...
Motorcycle Riders Foundation Delivers Petition at First Meeting of the Motorcyclist Advisory Council, Asking to ‘Let Riders Speak’ WASHINGTON, DC – A petition containing over 5,000 signatures was delivered to the first meeting of the Federal Highway Administration’s...
