Nice AGV Backmarker at Road Racer X Magazine

I had to post this one because it is a really good article. There are some misses, sure, but not much. Mark Gardiner writes a good piece which includes the things he is "thankful for." It is great that he mentions the AMA's efforts in trying to raise awareness of the distracted driver issue, which cannot be mentioned enough anywhere - and a really good reason that the electric motorcycle industry is doing so well now. The short bit about getting his US Green Card and the Department of Homeland Security was interesting, but I think he actually left out the more absurd parts of his experience. On this Thanksgiving Day (in the US), remember that there are some things which all of us are actually grateful for in this life.

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Many Reports on This - Motorcycle Deaths Declined 25% in Calfiornia

Compared to the same time in 2008, motorcycle deaths in California dropped significantly. I would say this is primarily due to the sad-sack economy; people just don't have money to ride as much. They probably only commute on them. Plus, there is the fact that insurance has increased in price while everything else went down, including income. And, the government has not fixed the loophole whereby insurance companies can deny coverage to people injured in motorcycle accidents, skiing, surfing, horseback riding, bicycling, etc. Maybe we all need to ride more often just to clear our heads...I really hope that this is not a fluke and is a real trend. Maybe - just maybe - people are getting trained and holding their racing and stunting at the proper venues. Possibly even wearing proper safety gear - now that would be a better world for us.

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California DMV Screws Over Husqvarna Dealerships Due to DMV Mistake

This issue is a bit confusing as there are two sides to this story - a sort of 'he said, she said' question. However, given my experience (and, most likely, yours too) with the DMV, I would side with the dealers in this fight. After all, the DMV is a maze of regulation and bureaucracy and, often times, personal feelings of the DMV employee who you are working with. So, here is another story where that government agency has decided to fine someone for a mistake which it made!

http://tinyurl.com/ycxo7x4

Just Because It Cannot Be Said Enough - The DMV Sucks!

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