Wednesday, November 18, 2009
The AMA is urging all motorcyclists and ATV riders to ask their U.S. senators and representatives to support language in an appropriations bill that would allow kids' dirtbikes and ATVs to continue to be sold.
Friday, November 13, 2009
The Recreational Off-Highway Vehicle Association is working with the industry and other interested parties to develop a voluntary American National Standard that addresses the design and performance of ROVs sold in North America.
Thursday, November 12, 2009
The U.S. representative from New York who is sponsoring U.S. House bill H.R. 1925, which would close 9.4 million acres to OHV riding in Utah, has sent a letter to Ken Salazar requesting the secretary use his powers to close those lands.
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson rejected a proposal to raid the state's off-highway vehicle (OHV) trail safety fund as part of a plan to balance the state budget.
Thursday, October 22, 2009
The Consumer Product Safety Commision is back in the OHV news, with reports that the government agency has voted to write mandatory rules regulating ROVs.
Monday, October 19, 2009
The ROHVA is disappointed that the CPSC announced a ballot vote on the agency's staff recommendation to proceed with a rulemaking process for recreational off-highway vehicles (ROVs) by publishing an advanced notice of proposed rulemaking.
Wednesday, October 07, 2009
Investigators with the U.S. Interior Department's Office of Inspector General say in a report that they found alleged wrongdoing in the relationships between certain NLCS employees of the Bureau of Land Management and anti-access groups.
Wednesday, October 07, 2009
Two Husqvarna motorcycle dealers were forced to pay $180,000 for a mistake by the DMV. Read both sides of the story.
Friday, October 02, 2009
U.S. lawmakers conduct hearing that considers banning motorized vehicles from more than 9 million acres in Utah.
Wednesday, September 23, 2009
A U.S. House subcommittee is considering banning off-highway riding on more than nine million acres of Utah land.
Tuesday, September 15, 2009
The Specialty Vehicle Institute of America and Motorcycle Industry Council Statement Regarding Lead Ban and Lead-Containing Parts of Youth ATVs and Motorcycles.
Wednesday, September 09, 2009
Federal lawmakers have scheduled a hearing to receive an update on the status of the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008 (CPSIA) that essentially banned the sale of kids' dirtbikes and ATVs.
Thursday, August 13, 2009
Congress is in recess this month and many of your elected officials will be in their home state. This is a great opportunity to meet them and discuss issues important to you. The AMA Offers some motorcycle and OHV related questions to ask.
Thursday, July 16, 2009
U.S. Reps. Mike Michaud and Tom Petri released a "Dear Colleague" letter asking members of the House of Representatives to sign a letter to the leadership of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee in support of Recreational Trails Program.
Wednesday, July 01, 2009
On June 17 the Obama Administration replaced the current Chief of the Forest Service, Gail Kimbell, with Tom Tidwell and has also announced the nomination of Bob Abbey as the next Director of BLM.
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
The BlueRibbon Coalition (BRC), expressed concern over the Obama Administration's nomination of Robert V. Abbey as Director of the Bureau of Land Management (BLM).
Thursday, June 04, 2009
The AMA applauds the U.S. House of Representatives for voting to eliminating the dual bureaucracy of the BLM and U.S. Forest Service over California's Chappie-Shasta Area by giving sole control to the BLM.
Thursday, May 28, 2009
The American Motorcyclist Association is urging members and supports to contact their state attorney general and ask that they join the Consumer Product Safety Commission's stay of enforcement on the off-road vehicle lead law.
Friday, May 22, 2009
Prosecution for violators of the CPSIA ban on youth model off-road vehicles still remains possible since the law abides at the state level, despite the federal government voting to stay enforcement.
Friday, May 08, 2009
The Idaho House voted to take away OHV Gas Tax Fund money from the Idaho Parks and Recreation department. The BlueRibbon Coalition encourages the state's OHV recreation community to contact their representatives.
Tuesday, May 05, 2009
The AMA submitted comments today to the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Natural Resources arguing against a bill that would designate more than 24 million acres of public land in Western states as Wilderness or Wilderness Preservation System land.
Monday, May 04, 2009
The Motorcycle Industry Council and the Specialty Vehicle Institute of America issued a joint statement in response to the Consumer Product Safety Commission's notice on a Stay of Enforcement prohibiting youth off-road vehicles.
Monday, May 04, 2009
The Consumer Product Safety Commission votes to stay enforcement of a law that makes the sale of youth model off-highway vehicles illegal due to the potential for exposure to lead.
Thursday, April 30, 2009
The BlueRibbon Coalition announces a new nationwide effort to keep riding areas open for responsible OHV use, declaring the month of May as Protect Your Right to Ride month.
Thursday, April 30, 2009
NOHVCC awarded outstanding performances for the previous year plus Hall of Fame awards at its 2009 annual conference.
Tuesday, April 28, 2009
The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), are scheduled to vote by Friday, May 1, on whether to delay enforcement of a lead law that currently bans the sale of youth-model motorcycles and ATVs.
Friday, April 24, 2009
The U.S. House Committee on Natural Resources will hold a hearing on May 5 to consider a bill that would close more than 24 million acres of public lands in western states to off-highway vehicles.
Monday, April 20, 2009
The American Motorcyclist Association and the All-Terrain Vehicle Association have joined forces to help ensure that off-highway vehicle riders have a safe and enjoyable experience when they ride the Wayne's 121-mile motorized trail system.
Friday, April 17, 2009
The Consumer Products Safety Commission is poised to delay enforcement of the law that bans the sale of youth-model motorcycles and ATVs due to possible lead concerns.
Friday, April 17, 2009
The Umpqua National Forest, located in southwestern Oregon, has released a Proposed Action to develop a Travel Management Plan that will establish OHV use limits.
Friday, April 17, 2009
The Motorcycle Industry Council and Specialty Vehicle Institute of America respond to the Consumer Product Safety Commission's rejection of the lead standard exclusion petition and proposed stay of enforcement.
Tuesday, April 14, 2009
Supercross stars like James Stewart and Travis Pastrana speak out on the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act that has banned the sale of youth-model motorcycles and ATVs.
Friday, April 03, 2009
The Motorcycle Industry Council and the Specialty Vehicle Institute of America are disappointed that CPSC Chairman Nancy Nord intends to vote against the lead ban repeal petitions.
Friday, April 03, 2009
Acting Chairman Nancy Nord of the federal Consumer Product Safety Commission has decided to hold off for a year enforcing the new lead law that has forced dealers to yank youth-model off-road motorcycles and ATVs off their showroom floors.
Thursday, April 02, 2009
The staff of the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is recommending that the agency refuse to grant an exemption for youth-model off-road motorcycles and ATV from a new anti-lead law.
Thursday, April 02, 2009
The Motorcycle Industry rallied in Washington D.C. against the youth off-road vehicle lead ban despite the Consumer Product Safety Commission's opposition.
Wednesday, April 01, 2009
AMA members, riders, and motorcycle industry officials rallied in Washington, D.C. to overturn a ban on the sale of youth-model motorcycles and ATVs
Wednesday, April 01, 2009
The American Motorcyclist Association is urging AMA members and concerned motorcyclists to push their federal lawmakers to support two letters being circulated by members of Congress to remove OHV from the CPSC lead ban.
Thursday, March 26, 2009
The Motorcycle Industry Council Urges Vigorous Support for Two New Bills that would Overturn the Ban on Youth ATVs and Off-Highway Motorcycles.
Thursday, March 26, 2009
By a 2-to-1 ratio Congress votes to close more than 2 million acres nationwide to off-highway motorcycles, all-terrain vehicles and other motorized vehicles.
Wednesday, March 25, 2009
Senator Tester has introduced legislation, S. 608 that would stop the ban. Please urge your Senators and Members of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee to support this bill.
Wednesday, March 25, 2009
The House will vote on H.R. 146, the reintroduced Omnibus Public Lands Bill that would prohibit motorized vehicles on a portion of public lands.
Tuesday, March 24, 2009
The AMA urges everyone to contact their representative to stop the Omnibus bill that would prohibit all motorized vehicles on public lands.
Friday, March 20, 2009
Malcolm Smith of Malcolm Smith Motorsports opened his doors and sold three minicycles in protest of the CPSIA ban on minicycles and related products.
Tuesday, March 17, 2009
Although the official vote in the Senate has not yet taken place, we must be honest and say that the bill is likely to pass either 3/17/09 or 3/18/09.
Tuesday, March 17, 2009
Off-road motorcycle legend Malcolm Smith defies the CPSC lead ban with his Kids Love 2 Ride Protest, Thursday, March 19th, 2009.
Sunday, March 15, 2009
Shot down in the U.S. House of Representatives, the OHV March 11, the Omnibus land use bill has been revived in the Senate.
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
The Omnibus legistlation that would have stopped OHV riding access to 2 million acres is stopped in the US House of Representatives.
Tuesday, March 10, 2009
The American Motorcyclist Association has been asking everyone to contact their Representatives to vote "No" on S. 22, the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009.
Tuesday, March 10, 2009
Young riders, parents, state lawmakers and others concerned about the current federal ban on selling youth dirtbikes and ATVs rallied on the steps of the Missouri State Capitol in Jefferson City, on Wednesday.
