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The MRF reports that just before the end of 2023 , Ohio Governor Mike DeWine signed H . B . 201 into law . The focus of the bill is to " Prohibit a state agency , county or township from restricting the sale or use of a motor vehicle based on the energy source used to power the motor vehicle ; to prohibit a state agency from adopting the California emissions standards for motor vehicles ." The Clean Air Act allows states to seek a waiver to enact emission standards outside of those set by the federal government . In 2022 , California received a waiver allowing the state to establish guidelines requiring every new car and truck sold there to have zero emissions by 2035 . This requirement has set off a debate in state capitals around the country . Some states seek to align with California , while others , like Ohio , are pushing back against California ' s plans . Created by federal law in 2021 , the U . S . Department of Transportation ( DOT ) has been slow in establishing the Motorcyclist Advisory Council ( MAC ). At the urging of the MRF in May 2023 , thirteen lawmakers sent a letter pressing DOT to seat the MAC . December 2023 finally saw the DOT begin the selection process for the MAC . The MRF has worked hard to advocate for qualified candidates for the MAC and anticipate a formal announcement on membership soon .
Cumming , Georgia based Turner Racing Honda has announced a 2024 AFT lineup that sees veteran racer Trent Lowe alongside promising rookie Evan Renshaw aboard American Honda CRF450Rs in the Parts Unlimited AFT Singles presented by KICKER class .
The 2024 Mission Foods AMA Flat Track Grand Championship is set for June 30 - July 6 , with the week-long amateur competition returning to Du Quoin , Illinois . The AMA will operate and promote the event , which is the only race in the United States where a rider can earn an AMA National No . 1 plate in amateur flat track racing . The event will feature all four dirt-track disciplines - Short Track , TT , Half-Mile and Mile .
JPG Motorsports are to field Chase Saathoff aboard Honda CRF450Rs in its all-new Bryan Bigelow managed 2024 Parts Unlimited AFT Singles presented by KICKER effort . Despite having only recently turned 18 , Saathoff has already established himself as one of the most promising talents to hit the Progressive AFT scene in recent seasons . The Illinois native has racked up numerous accolades in his young career , including being named the 2021 Nicky Hayden AMA Horizon Award winner and 2022 Progressive AFT Rookie of the Year . Saathoff continued his rapid ascent in 2023 , scoring nine podiums , including six runner-up finishes , en route to a fourth-place finish in the Parts Unlimited AFT Singles championship standings .
<<< Continued from page 18 TF 250-X , which will form the basis of a two-bike works attempt at the FIM Motocross World Championship in the MX2 class in 2024 , as well as the U . S . SuperMotocross World Championship . Featuring a 250 cc engine with a remarkable 14.4:1 compression ratio , forged aluminum pistons and titanium valves in an aluminum spine frame , the company claims it has the highest power-to-weight ratio in its class . Bold words for a company that ' s going head-to-head with the best that Japan and Europe can offer . Impressively , Triumph intends to open a network of specialist motocross and
Motorcycle Print Magazine Finds New Life On Streaming Platform
The Pittsburgh , PA based Source Media Group has announced that after 27 years of print magazine publication , the Cycle Source Magazine , Track Side Report and Torque Performance publishers have launched a new channel - adding Grease & Gears TV . Cycle Source Magazine publisher and Source Media Group President Chris Callen told AMD that his three-year project to bring motorcycle media back to televisions and beyond " has started to pick up speed . After the initial soft launch during the 2023 Sturgis Motorcycle Rally , Grease & Gears is growing strong . " Due to the enormous support from Dennis Kirk , Grease & Gears is now available on Apple and Android devices , Roku and Firestick . So , no matter where you are or what screen you want to watch it on , 24 / 7 motorcycle entertainment is at your fingertips ." Asked what exactly Grease & Gears is , Chris said simply that " it ' s kinda like Netflix for motorcycle riders . " It ' s a collection of stories from the road , inside the garage , and collected over our travels . The great events we go to and the incredible bikes we see , all with a deeply personal connection since it is no longer a media interpretation of what someone said , but their voice brought to life through video and contained in a place where it will live on forever ." The channel is , as Callen went on to say , " nothing different than the work we have done for three decades . Subscribers pay us to deliver stories on motorcycles , the people who build them , and the places they go on them . Same thing here . We just have another dimension with the video component ." enduro dealers to sell the bike , its optional accessories and a range of clothing developed for it in conjunction with Alpinestars . Triumph says there will be 300 such centers open across the U . SW , Europe and Australia by the end of 2024 . The bike itself uses KYB suspension front and rear , with a chassis and engine developed 100 % by Triumph , which has taken guidance from Ricky Carmichael and Ivan Cervantes throughout the project ' s progress . An enduro version is expected to join it by the end of 2024 , along with a pair of 450 cc models , and Triumph has already tied in with aftermarket
While this is nothing new in social media , as many YouTube sites now focus on motorcycle media , the difference , Callen says , is that Grease & Gears exists " outside of the
algorithm . Nothing slows the roll for people who want to see great motorcycle media , not even commercials , since they do not exist on Grease & Gears TV ."
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Callen explained that collaborators are a big part of what makes it run . With nearly a dozen content creators , some of your favorite personalities - like Professional Monkey , Jason Sims , and even Michael Lichter - all have a home on Grease & Gears where their content can be accessed . " With hundreds of hours of programming already up and running , you can expect the regular delivery of fresh new content from the whole team ." In addition to great motorcycle entertainment , and depending on your subscription level , there are giveaways , exclusive content , monthly drawings for prizes , and even talks of " Subscriber Only " events at rallies like Sturgis and Daytona . Callen says that Source Media has always been strict about its valueadded approach to its print magazine over the years , and he indicated that this will have the same values . " I always think about the person that sets down their five or ten bucks for a magazine . That ' s hard-earned money , and if they give it to me to show them part of the world that I get to see , I ' m gonna make sure they get more than their money ' s worth ." Cycle Source Magazine will continue to be published digitally and in print , as this new chapter for Source Media is about finding new life in new media channels . " While citizen journalism has done a very good job in the last ten years to promote the motorcycle business , there is something about the triedand-true methods of journalists who have made telling these stories , asking questions , and making sure regular people are counted that is still priceless - an honest approach that will provide longevity to our culture . www . greasengearstv . com
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