AMA update from the April issue of American Motorcyclist
The AMA National Adventure Riding and Dual Sports series will make a stop in Bixby MO on June 3-4.
Two Fed House bills have been introduced to reign in the EPA’s E-15 compulsion by requiring them to have the National Academy of Sciences to provide an assessment of E-10+ blends. A second bill would have the NAS to assess the real environmental impact on Cellulose Bio-fuels and their efficacy/economics.
AMA Gov. relations reps. addressed the US DOT’s advisory committee detailing AMA’s position on distracted and Inattentive driving. Enacting harsher penalties for those causing injuring, death and damage was reiterated.
The Ups+Down column: Up for American Iron magazine for honoring US Military, Down to Denver Police for destroying a stunt riders bike without proper proof, Down to a Florida biker caught watching TV on an Tablet while driving, Up to Bell Helmets for a modernized Moto3 style for vintage racers.
In the Tips for Trips section” To reduce waiting for meals eat at odd times, not 8AM, noon or 6PM.