Christmas comes in with a growl (Park Hills Daily Journal)
The loud, throbbing growl of Harley Davidsons, Hondas, Yamahas and other motorcycles on Saturday announced the beginning of an annual tradition that helps children. us.rd.yahoo.com |
Track safer after Nodar Kumaritashvili death, but lugers unhappy (The Christian Science Monitor via Yahoo! News)
At the Whistler luge track Saturday, one day after Nodar Kumaritashvili died in a training crash, the complaints from athletes were more about new safety measures than the decision to begin racing again. us.rd.yahoo.com |
NH town may hush motorcycles
Voters are being asked to pass an ordinance requiring permanent stickers on post-1982 motorcycle exhausts indicating they meet federal environmental standards. pressherald.com |
Calling all Jewish bikers
If you're Jewish, love to ride motorcycles and live in Connecticut, the Jewish Motorcyclists Alliance (JMA) wants you. Formed nearly five years ago, the non-profit JMA has already grown to include 1500 members spread out among the 24 clubs worldwide that fall under its umbrella. jewishledger.com |
State lawmakers pass bill to quiet motorcycles
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California lawmakers want to put a plug in the earsplitting roar from modified motorcycles. The state Senate on Monday voted 21-16 to pass SB435. The bill makes it a crime to operate a motorcycle manufactured after Jan. 1, 2013, that fails to meet federal noise-emission control standards. Motorcyclists whose vehicles lack the proper U.S. Environmental Protection Agency ... cbs47.tv |