New feature: Upcoming motorcycle events. Plus news on Harley's museum plans, daytime headlight protest, and a particularly stupid bike trick caught on tape—if the cops can find the tape.
MSF Sees Need for Recurrent Training
It turns out that those introductory rider-training courses—which have been the main thrust of motorcycle safety efforts in most states—aren't doing much to prevent accidents. The Motorcycle Safety Foundation has launched a "Safety Renewal" project to look for advantages in training beyond that simple basic course you may have taken.
Motorcyclist Online
Harley to Give Hiring Priority to Vets
Those leaving the military will get special consideration under this program launched by Harley-Davidson and other companies.
Milwaukee Business Journal, WI
The Wireless Helmet
Now you can connect to your communication devices with out wires. We're partial to riding disconnected.
ITPronto
Harley Museum Gets One Step Closer
Approvals that will make the $23 million Milwaukee facility possible were granted this week, despite some concerns.
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, WI
French Motorcyclists Protest Daytime Headlight Use
For cars, that is. Daytimer running lights on cars makes it harder to see motorcyclists. This is an issue that has been raised in America too.
Expatica, Netherlands
Myrtle Beach Will Have Just One Rally in May
You may not realized that Myrtle Beach was two rallies run at the same time. When sponsors talked about separating them, the city threatened to shut both down.
Myrtle Beach Online, SC
The State, SC
Will the Governator Bring Indian Motorcycles Back to California
Former employees hope that Indian's new owners will return to Hollister to restart production.
Hollister Freelance, CA
Hollister Freelance, CA
Most Crashes Are Stupid, But Some Earn Extra Points
They laid beer bottles at the scene of the accident where a man died doing wheelies without pants. The people taping it need lawyers.
WRC TV, DC
Hagerstown Morning Herald, MD
WTOP TV, DC
WRC TV, DC
SOME UPCOMING EVENTS
Ride for Kids, Birmingham
Street Vibrations, Reno
Blues & Bike Fest, Heber Springs, Arkansas
Lone Star Rally, Galveston
New York Times story on Lone Star Rally
Myrtle Beach Fall Rally
Ride for Kids, Sacramento
American Heat, Palm Springs
Ride for Kids, Dallas
AMA's Evening of the Stars, Pickerington, Ohio
Gotham Motorcycle Classic, New York
Ride for Kids, Phoenix
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