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Starting in 2009, the Motorcycle Safety Foundation has been contracted to provide motorcycle rider safety training in New York State.

The Motorcycle Association Of New York State (MANYS) previously ran the program from 1998 to December of 2008. The current program was started in 1997, when the New York State Legislature established the Motorcycle Safety Fund to finance a statewide motorcycle operator and instructor training program. Over the last 5 years nearly 70,000 motorcyclists have received training.

Visit the NYS DMV Website or the  Motorcycle Safety Foundation (MSF) Website Read more »

The Missouri Senate recently approved legislation that, if signed into law, could allow people 21 and over to ride motorcycles without helmets. Current state law requires motorcyclists to wear helmets. The proposed change, SB27, would be in effect until August of 2014. Read the entire Senate Bill.

Many West Virginia motorcyclists are hoping they soon will be able to extend the length of their registrations to 2-years. Currently, automobile drivers can opt for 2-year registrations but motorcycles have to renew annually. House Bill 2318, introduced by Delegates Kelli Sobonya and Orphy Klempa on February 12, 2009, is aimed at exempting motorcycles from the requirement of annual registration. The purpose of the bill is to allow the registration of motorcycles for twenty-four months. If enacted, the new law would also help increase efficiency and decrease lines at local DMV registration offices. Click here to View The Bill. Read more »

A new national limit on lead in children’s products including small motorcycles and ATV’s may force motorcycle dealers to pull dirt bikes and other products off showroom floors.

The new law prevents the sale of all products for children ages 12 and under that contains lead over specified limits. The new law will hurt all ages of riders of some widely popular motorcycles, motocross and mini-bikes because they now won’t be able to get new equipment or repair the machines they have. Read more »

It’s Official! Myrtle Beach is no longer the location for two long-running motorcycle events. In an open letter to the public John Rhodes the Mayor of Myrtle Beach states “After many years, our residents grew weary of three weeks of noise and traffic congestion each May, and they asked City Council to end the events. As a result, the Harley-Davidson Dealers Association Spring Rally and the Atlantic Beach Memorial Day Bikefest will not be held in Myrtle Beach”. Read more »