Most 2012-2018 BMW's with accessory windshields will get a notice that the shield is too dark. Info. from M/C Consumer News and verified at NHTSA site.
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NHTSA recall for BMW accessory windshields
Distracted Driving – AMA magazine May 2018
"The AMA is engaged with Tech companies, Software developers, Car makers, Legislators and regulatory agencies to consider and include motorcycles In development, testing and deployment of new vehicle technology."
AV START Act (S. 1885) includes lang...
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AMA magazine news from April issue
The US Senate Motorcycle Caucus meet and the key topic was Autonomous Vehicles.
Recognition of motorcycles for the new technology and driver reliance on the assist functions was discussed. Senate legislation language includes motorcycles bu...
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March AMA magazine items of Interest
"Ethanol industry is pushing federal regulators to approve the use of E30 fuel in non-flex fuel vehicles". The corn lobby is putting your motorcycle and older vehicles at even a worst case scenario than E15 - their putting profits before people. Jim ...
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AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days
The annual Vintage Days rally will be July 6-8 2018 at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course near Lexington Ohio. The rally includes Road Racing, Motocross & Enduro events. A vintage street ride is normally held along with various marques displayed for show...
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AMA meets with U.S.D.O.T. Secretary Elaine Chao By Jim Shaw
This information is from the Oct. 2017 American Motorcyclist Magazine - page 14.
AMA President/CEO and VP for Gov. Affairs Wayne Allard met Ms. Chao and spent significant time discussing autonomous vehicles and the fact that motorcycles are not be...
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BMW Recalls Bikes With Safety Violation by Jim Shaw
Summary: BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2013-2017 R1200GS, F800R and F800GT motorcycles, 2014-2017 R1200GS Adventure motorcycles, 2016-2017 S1000XR motorcycles and 2015-2017 R1200R and R1200RS motorcycles. When equipped with the...
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New Motorcycle Caucus Formed
New Motorcycle Caucus Formed by US Senators
American Motorcyclist Association thanks Sens. Joni Ernst and Gary Peters for forming Motorcycle Caucus. Bipartisan effort to advocate for motorcycling issues, April 04, 2017.
PICKERINGTON, Ohio –...
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AMA National Adventure Riding Series
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 re...
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Teach McNeil Video Stunts
Teach McNeil performs stunts in new video.
Riding a BMW 1000XR Chris "Teach" McNeil does extended wheelies, stoppies, burnouts and other stunts. Go to Motorcyclist Magazine's website for the video, or google mcneil bmw.
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