Peckham's motorcycle noise bill gains support after amendment
Seacoastonline.com
By Shir Haberman CONCORD — The motorcycle noise bill submitted by State Rep. Michele Peckham, R-North Hampton, was almost universally panned by riders, organizations that represent them and law enforcement at a hearing Tuesday before the House ...

AMA | US House Backs Ethanol Gas Study
Ultimate MotorCycling | News and Reviews
Wayne Allard (AMA Vice President for Government Relations) says: "This independent research is needed to ensure that new ethanol-gasoline blends won't damage motorcycle and all-terrain vehicle engines. We applaud the committee for supporting this ...

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Deputies: Father, son crash motorcycles after fleeing
Daytona Beach News-Journal
A father and son speeding away on their motorcycles from a deputy trying to stop them were later found in a cloud of smoke and debris after crashing, a report shows. A complaint was filed against Robbie L. Driver, 41, and his son, Robbie S. Driver, 18, ...

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Tech Tuesday: Motorcycle Geometry
AMA Pro Racing
Motorcycles are intentionally lengthened and lowered from their stock settings by drag racers by raising the forks in the triple trees and elongating the swing arms. This is done to prevent the motorcycle's front wheel from leaving the ground while ...

Motorcycle Driver Who Led Police On Chase Jailed On $10000 Bond
10TV
The driver of a motorcycle who fled from police was in jail on $10000 bond on Tuesday. Police said that they received a tip that a wanted man was at the Arby's Restaurant located at 540 Hebron Rd. on Monday night, 10TV's Jason Frazer reported.

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Biodiesel fuels fast truck, cool motorcycle
Orlando Sentinel
A motorcycle touted as a street-legal bike with a diesel engine roared out of a hiding place Tuesday during the conference. It was ridden byPaul Teutul Sr., star of the cable-television show "American Chopper." "It was a big challenge," Teutul said, ...

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Husqvarna North America has Landmark Year
Ultimate MotorCycling | News and Reviews
Despite enduring a tough economic climate in the past few years, Husqvarna Motorcycles North America (HMNA) reports that 2011 was a landmark year. HMNA managed to set an all-time sales record under BMW care for the 2011 calendar year (achieved by the ...
Husqvarna Market Share and HMNA Retail Sales Up in 2011Motorcyclist Magazine (blog)

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New temporary tag now on motorcycle market
Times Tribune of Corbin
A new temporary license tag for motorcycles was presented Monday to the owners of London's Wildcat Harley-Davidson by Laurel County Clerk Dean Johnson. Johnson said in an interview before the presentation, more than two years ago county clerks from ...
Progressive International Motorcycle Show to Open in Chicago -- Media Preview ...MarketWatch (press release)

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Letting motorcycles drive through red raises safety debate
Chicago Daily Herald
343924 motorcycles registered in the state of Illinois in 2012. • 130 fatal crashes in 2010, which killed 131 motorcyclists, passengers and one nonmotorcyclist. Proponents pushed for the law by saying motorcycles and bicycles aren't heavy enough to ...

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NH lawmakers look to muffle motorcycles
Boston.com
By Garrett Brnger AP / February 6, 2012 CONCORD, NH—Seacoast area representatives in the New Hampshire House are trying to lower motorcycle noise emission levels with a bill that motorcyclists say takes the wrong approach. The bill would require an ...

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