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Tesla Autopilot and NHTSA/NTSB

Posted on August 29, 2022October 26, 2022 by Jim Shaw

Tesla's Autopilot doesn't see parked cars.

Tesla's "Autopilot" doesn't recognize parked cars. Some drivers of Tesla using "Autopilot" seem to think its omnipotent. NHTSA and NTSB are concerned that Tesla has oversold this feature and a major flaw is that it doesn't recognize parked vehic...
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BMW wins 2022 Isle of Mann Superbike race

Posted on June 6, 2022June 6, 2022 by Jim Shaw

American Motorcyclist Assn. meets with the MIC, MSF and USDOT

Posted on March 4, 2022March 4, 2022 by Jim Shaw

Excerpt from March 2022 AMA newsletter. Pickerington, Ohio — In a collaborative effort to raise awareness of key issues and opportunities facing the motorcycle industry, riders, and motorcycle safety, the Motorcycle Industry Council (MIC), American ...
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2021 High Mileage Contest Results

Posted on December 29, 2021December 29, 2021 by Jim Shaw

Jeff Ackerman wins the 2021 Mileage Contest 2021 High Mileage Contest Results Congratulations to the 2021 High Mileage Contestants. Here are the results: 1st: Jeff Ackerman 30,446 2nd: Jim Shaw 14,639 3rd: Dave Gibbons 12,326 &n...
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AMA Dec. 2021 Newsletter excerpts

Posted on December 1, 2021December 1, 2021 by Jim Shaw

Benefits of the new Infrastructure bill.Officially called the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act On roads and bridges, $110 billion will be spent on surface repairs, construction and funding for major projects. Under this portion, the bill also ...
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AMA Raffle bike R90/6

Posted on October 12, 2021October 15, 2021 by Jim Shaw

Every year, the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame raffles off one or more historically significant motorcycles. These raffles are fundraisers for the American Motorcycle Heritage Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that raises money for the Hall of Fame to ...
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American Motorcycle Assn. NEWS & NOTES Aug. 2021

Posted on August 2, 2021August 19, 2021 by Jim Shaw

Washington, D.C. — The U.S. Court of Federal Appeals for the District of Columbia recently struck down a 2019 rule that allowed for the sale of a 15 percent ethanol gasoline blend during the summer months by concluding that the Trump-era waiver fell...
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BMW Heritage Event and Demo Truck at the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame Museum

Posted on July 6, 2021July 6, 2021 by Jim Shaw

The BMW Heritage Event and BMW R18 Demo Rides will take place at the beautiful AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame Campus in Pickerington, Ohio. Brought to you by Motohio European Motorbikes this event has it all, demo rides, live music, food trucks, coffee...
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BMW Riders Association National Rally

Posted on May 21, 2021June 4, 2021 by Jim Shaw

August 12-15, 2021Waynesville, North CarolinaSmoky Mountain Event Center is 30 minutes west of Asheville, North Carolina and in the heart of some of the best riding in the country. The Blue Ridge Parkway, The Tail of the Dragon, The Rattler, Moonshi...
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BMWMOA Foundation Raffle

Posted on May 19, 2021June 4, 2021 by Jim Shaw

The Foundation offers various BMW models available for $100 per raffle ticket.The Raffle is open to ALL, not just members. Go to the BMWMOA website for more information and to enter. Special GS models are included!
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