The AMA sent U.S. Trade Rep Robert Lighthizer a letter demanding that he remove European motorcycles from a tariff proposal related to U.S. beef exports.
A bipartisan effort by U.S. Senators Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) and Gary Peters (D-Michigan) has lead to the creation of the first-ever Senate Motorcycle Caucus.
In a shocking turn of events, California Governor Jerry Brown signed the “Anti-Dank Whoolies Act,” which effectively bans the use of Supermoto motorcycles across the Golden State.
AMA on motorcycle tariff: "a cynical approach to trade policy to look for the largest grassroots reaction you can find to pressure European governments."
The AMA is objecting two new national monuments proposed by President Barack Obama that could jeopardize 1.6 million recreational land in Utah and Nevada.
The AMA wants motorcyclists to be included in the discussion, planning and implementation of the policies and regulations governing the V2V communication rollout.
Lane-Splitting Law AB 51 Achieves Concurrence in CA State Assembly
California's lane-splitting law, AB 51 has had quite an adventure this week. On Monday, the California State...
On June 14, AB 51, which codifies the act of lane splitting and finally provides some legal guidelines, passed the California State Senate Transportation Committee with zero opposition.
This week, Editor Don Williams somewhat reluctantly rides the Beta X-Trainer 300 off-road bike. The Beta is a bit of an odd beast. It’s a not-quite-full-sized 2-stroke dirt bike, designed to be a little less intimidating than a full-sized machine. Previous years’ versions were hampered by less-than-stellar suspension. So a highly skeptical Don rode the 2023 model to see if any of the issues have been addressed.
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We’re all familiar with the Suzuki Hayabusa—one of the most iconic sportbikes ever. However, the latest 2023 version is now faster, and easily the most technologically advanced Hayabusa ever. Check it out at your local Suzuki dealer now, or visit suzukicycles.com to learn more—you won’t be disappointed!
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In our second segment, Associate Editor Teejay Adams chats with Ashley Lusky, co-founder of Kickstands Up, the one place where riders of every style can connect to all the motorcycle rides, races, meetups and rallies in their area. Ashley is a long-time off-road rider, yet she still doesn’t consider herself an expert. She recently returned from a serious ADV trip to Baja, California, and she and Teejay chat about the challenges for young women learning to ride off-road.
So from all of us here at Motos and Friends—we hope you enjoy this episode!
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