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• Grassroots Advocacy Still Wins Battles

  by RevBigJohn 5 hours ago
  Proof That Grassroots Advocacy Still Works Every freedom that motorcyclists enjoy today has something in common. Someone fought for it. Someone attended the hearing. Someone wrote the letter. Someone met with lawmakers. Someone refused to accept that riders should si...

• MAC To Meet In July

  by RevBigJohn Jun 5
  The Motorcycle Riders Foundation (MRF) proudly congratulates Jay Jackson on his appointment to the Motorcyclist Advisory Council (MAC) at the U.S. Department of Transportation. Jay was previously appointed to the council before it was dissolved last year, and the MRF i...

• Serving A Plate Full Of Freedom

  by RevBigJohn Jun 4
  While most riders are focused on work, family, and the next ride, others are focused on shaping the future of motorcycling. Why? Because... Legislators continue introducing bills. Federal agencies continue drafting regulations. Insurance interests continue looking fo...

• The Road To Freedom Runs Through Milwaukee

  by RevBigJohn Jun 1
  Two weeks ago, more than 200 motorcyclists roared into Washington, D.C., from every corner of this country. They put aside their daily lives to take the fight for motorcyclists’ rights straight up Capitol Hill and into the offices of 535 members of Congress! They...

• Stand With The Motorcycle Riders Foundation

  by RevBigJohn May 29
  This May, hundreds of riders came to Washington, D.C., to stand up for motorcyclists’ rights. They met with lawmakers, shared their stories, and made it clear that riders are organized and paying attention. That momentum doesn’t stop when the trip ends. The...

• Memorial Day

  by RevBigJohn May 25
  The Motorcycle Riders Foundation (MRF) is forever grateful to our brothers and sisters lost defending the freedoms we cherish. Let us all take a moment to honor those who have made the ultimate sacrifice. We at the MRF wish you and yours a safe and happy Memorial Day.  “Freedom...

• MRF Selects Legislative Champion

  by RevBigJohn May 24
  Representative Derrick Van Orden SelectedMRF Legislative Champion The Motorcycle Riders Foundation (MRF) is proud to recognize Congressman Derrick Van Orden of Wisconsin as this year’s Legislative Ch...

• Major Victories For Motorcyclists On Capitol Hill

  by RevBigJohn May 23
  This past Tuesday, hundreds of motorcyclists from around the country converged on Washington, D.C. for the Motorcycle Riders Foundation’s (MRF) annual Bikers Inside the Beltway grassroots lobby event. During this event, motorcyclists visit every legislative office...

• Friday From DC - House Votes On E15

  by RevBigJohn May 16
  House Votes On E15 The fight over higher ethanol fuel blends took a major step this week as the U.S. House of Representatives approved H.R. 1346, the Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act, by a ...

• Time Is Up! See You One Week From Today!

  by RevBigJohn May 12
  Bikers, Motorcyclists - Freedom Fighters from across this nation will gather in Washington DC a week from today! The Motorcycle Riders Foundation (MRF) Bikers Inside the Beltway 2026 is a critical event with top priorities leading the agenda. The best opportunity in dec...

• We Are The Motorcycle Riders Foundation:

  by RevBigJohn May 8
  The Motorcycle Riders Foundation (MRF) provides leadership at the federal level for states’ motorcyclists’ rights organizations as well as motorcycle clubs and individual riders. The MRF is chiefly concerned with issues at the national and international levels that impact the freedom and...

• Motorcycle Awareness Month A National Recognition Of Riders And

  by RevBigJohn May 1
  Motorcycle Awareness MonthA National Recognition Of Riders And Road Safety Each May, communities across the country come together to recognize Motorcycle Awareness Month, a time dedicated to promoting safe...

• They’re Coming For The Aftermarket Your Livelihood Your Lifesty

  by RevBigJohn Apr 28
  Let’s cut the noise - this is a direct hit on the motorcycle aftermarket. Across this country, independent shops, custom builders, parts manufacturers, and distributors support an estimated 120,000–180,000 American jobs. Not boardrooms bureaucrats - re...

• Highway Bill In May?

  by RevBigJohn Apr 24
  The road to a long-term highway bill has taken yet another turn and for motorcyclists, the timing may be working in our favor. At the start of 2026, many in Washington anticipated that the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee would roll out a draft bill by February or Ma...

• Washington Is Deciding You Need To Be There Bikers Inside The B

  by RevBigJohn Apr 20
  Washington Is DecidingYou Need To Be ThereBikers Inside The Beltway The definition of a motorcycle is being challenged right now - and silence will be taken as consent. The Motorcycle Riders Foundation is actively working to close the loophole - ...

• An Exodus On Capitol Hill

  by RevBigJohn Apr 17
  According to new reporting, a remarkable 58 members of the U.S. House have already announced they will not seek reelection ahead of the 2026 midterms. That’s more than one in eight lawmakers, an extraordinary level of turnover this far out from Election Day, and the highest in more t...

• The Definition of a Motorcycle Is on the Line

  by RevBigJohn Apr 13
  You Should Not NeedA Motorcycle LicenseTo Drive A Car For decades, the Motorcycle Riders Foundation (MRF) has never chosen the easy road when principle was at stake. When pressured to compromise our independence, we stood firm. When defending adult freedom ...

• Ford BlueCruise Investigated By NTSB

  by RevBigJohn Apr 10
  Recent findings from the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) underscore a growing concern for motorcyclists navigating an increasingly automated roadway. In two fatal crashes involving Ford’s Blue Cruise hands-free driving system, federal investigators pointed to a dangerous ...

• Friday From DC - 2024 Traffic Fatality Report

  by RevBigJohn Apr 3
  2024 Traffic Fatality DataMotorcycle Riders Foundation Response The Motorcycle Riders Foundation (MRF) is highlighting newly released 2024 data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTS...

• A Defining Moment For Motorcycling

  by RevBigJohn Mar 30
  There are moments in advocacy when the issue at hand is bigger than a single bill, a single meeting, or a single news cycle. This is one of those moments. The Motorcycle Riders Foundation (MRF) is engaged in a fight to modernize and clarify the federal definition of a...

• MRF Thanks Chairman Sam Graves for Service

  by RevBigJohn Mar 28
  MRF Thanks Chairman Sam Graves for ServiceStresses Urgency of Building New Champions in Congress The Motorcycle Riders Foundation (MRF) recognizes the announcement from Sam Graves, Chairman of the House Tr...

• Take Action Now To Save Your Rights

  by RevBigJohn Mar 26
  You’re a biker and you belong to a motorcyclist rights organization, but are you doing everything you can to maintain your rights? Are you actively reaching out to your elected officials to request that they act on our issues? Have you asked your friends and family members to reach out t...

• NHTSA Amplifies Investigation Of Tesla Full Self Driving System

  by RevBigJohn Mar 20
  The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has been investigating Tesla's “Full Self-Driving” (FSD) systems for several months now. This is one of the systems that a California court recently called "misleading", prompting a name change. Now, according to inform...

• The Road Belongs To Those Willing To Ride It

  by RevBigJohn Mar 17
  BIKERS INSIDE THE BELTWAYThe Road Belongs To Those Willing To Ride It  Every so often, a fight comes along that reminds us why we refuse to sit on the sidelines. The battle over the federal definition of a motorcycle (HB 3385) is one of those fights. The Motorc...

• National Council Of Clubs

  by RevBigJohn Mar 13
  MRF LeadershipEngages WithNational Council Of Clubs The Motorcycle Riders Foundation (MRF) was proud to participate in a gathering hosted by the National Council of Clubs (NCOC) in Gulfport, Mississippi last...

• Wisconsin Engaging Key Lawmakers

  by RevBigJohn Mar 6
  Grassroots In ActionWisconsin Engaging Key Lawmakers Last month, grassroots advocacy was on full display in Wisconsin. John Reblin, Executive Director of ABATE of Wisconsin, attended a political event featuring Tammy Baldwin (D...

• BIKERS INSIDE THE BELTWAY

  by RevBigJohn Mar 2
  Hold The Line. Show Up. Be Counted.  The definition of a motorcycle is under pressure — and so is our patience. The Motorcycle Riders Foundation (MRF) is working to close a loophole that has allowed steering-wheel-equipped autocycles to operate under a mo...

• Advancing HR 3385

  by RevBigJohn Feb 27
  This week, the Motorcycle Riders Foundation (MRF) submitted a letter to the U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee urging lawmakers to advance H.R. 3385, legislation to modernize the nearly 60-year-old federal definition of a motorcycle. The MRF supports the bill because i...

• Autopilot Overstated

  by RevBigJohn Feb 20
  The Motorcycle Riders Foundation (MRF) is taking note of recent changes by Tesla to scale back use of the term “Autopilot” in California following regulatory pressure. While this may seem like a simple branding change, it highlights a much larger safety issue the MRF has warned a...

• Nominees Wanted

  by RevBigJohn Feb 18
  Nominees Wanted Class of 2026Motorcycle Riders Foundation Hall Of Fame The Motorcycle Riders Foundation Hall of Fame (MRFHOF) was introduced at the Meeting of the Minds in Denver, Colorado. This institution was created to recognize individuals that have worked through the MRF to positively impact m...