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Would BIkers advocates advocate against Sport Bikes???

http://pub42.bravenet.com/forum/3562429698/fetch/833768/
Follow this link for a spirited debate re: Sport Bikers, links to articles pointing out the increasing fatality rate among returning soldier. Is it the bike or the damage from the war the contributes to some "risk taking behaviors". Is the Sport Bike movement analogous to the chopper movement and MC club growth that began after WWII. Inquiring minds wanna know???................rc

THe next battle continues to grow

Hey, pipe down http://local.lancasteronline.com/4/206566

Biker noise law in holding pattern from Colorado

Exhausted with noise? Milford Police are, too
By Daymond Steer

Published: Wednesday, Jul. 4, 2007

Andrew M. Virzi photos Motorcycle exhaust systems could get a second look from Milford Police if they think it’s too loud. MILFORD — Police Chief Fred Douglas has his department cracking down on unreasonably loud motorcycles and cars. Police are targeting illegal exhaust systems called straight pipes, which lack noise-dampening devices called baffles. If an officer considers the noise loud and unreasonable, he can stop the vehicle and if he finds a straight pipe he can issue a warning or a summons, said Douglas.

Be ever vigilant against those who would enslave you!!! rc

MRF say's we need to watch how our money is spent

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MRF E-MAIL NEWS Motorcycle Riders Foundation
236 Massachusetts Ave. NE, Suite 510, Washington, DC 20002-4980, 202-546-0983 (voice)
202-546-0986 (fax), http://www.mrf.org (website)
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Jeff Hennie, MRF Vice-President of Government Relations jeff@mrf.org (e-mail)
The Governor's Highway Safety Representative in your state must sign the official application before it can be sent to Washington DC for approval. Once approved, the money will be dispersed from DC back to your Governor's
Highway Safety Representative. It's then up the state to determine how the money is best spent and, if appropriate, to turn some of it over to a non-profit or not-for-profit organization in that state.

Last year 44 states received grants of at least $100 thousand each, totaling almost $6 million in grant money across the country, with no matching funds required. This marks the first time in history that the federal government has made funds available specifically for motorcycle rider education and awareness campaigns. According to the law any State that qualifies will receive at least $100 thousand. This is largely, if not entirely, the result of years of lobbying by the MRF and the SMROs. In order to be eligible for the funds, states must meet one of six criteria the first year and two criteria the second and subsequent years. The six criteria are as follows:

1. The state must have a motorcycle rider training program.
2. The state must have a motorcycle awareness program.
3. The state must have a reduction in fatalities involving motorcycles.
4. The state must have an effective impaired driving program.
5. The state must have a reduction in fatalities and accidents involving
impaired motorcyclists.
6. Use of fees collected by the state from motorcyclists for motorcycle
programs must be used for motorcycle programs.

Many states had a large amount of success with this program this year. The MRF encourages you to stay in contact your state officials overseeing the administration of this important grant program in order to ensure the best use of these limited funds. Naturally, if you have any questions regarding the grant program or the application process, you can call the MRF office and we'll be happy to help guide you.___________________________________________________________________
Once again it's your money and up to you to insure it is spent effectively!